Last Sunday, in
the place of the sermon, Lou showed us photos of her visit there, and talked
about her experience of the churches in Mount Kilimanjaro. Two aspects particularly struck
her. One was a couple who had left relative luxury to work in a very poor area,
teaching life skills and teaching the children. Ultimately they were able to
found a church.
She was also
impressed with the work among the Maasai, a group who up until recently had had little
contact with Christian belief. She and the group visited different new churches.
The visit had
given the opportunity to talk with those who led young people in the church
there. As they discussed social issues that affect the church, they found that
their understandings were frequently different. Who was right?
It was certainly a different and challenging sermon for those of us who
live in a relative lap of luxury.
