Update from The Gambia

The Scottish RP Church supports Pastor Sylvester Konteh, a Reformed minister in The Gambia.  Here is an update from Rev. Konteh about the work there.

Church
The Church, located in Brikama, has experienced growth in recent times, with Lord’s Day attendance doubling from 20 to around 40. People are beginning to see the importance of a reformed church and as we reach out, many are coming to a saving knowledge of Christ.

Youth Fellowship
The Youth Fellowship has 4 young men who have expressed an interest in becoming pastors.

Sunday School
The Sunday School has attracted children who previously knew nothing about the Bible, but now have a familiarity with the Scripture and can recite up to 10 questions and answers from the Shorter Catechism.

Pastors Fellowship
The monthly Pastors Fellowship has attracted an additional pastor interested in reformed theology, along with another charismatic pastor, who has embraced reformed theology and given up the excesses of the charismatic church.

Life Impact Nursery School
The nursery school, is provided free of charge to some on scholarships. If we were to have external sponsorship, it would help us to more effectively run the nursery, in terms of administrative supplies and payment of teachers. The nursery school has grown from 50 to 82 children this year, although all our classrooms are now full. The nursery has been a major source of evangelism, with parents and their children coming to church.

Challenges
A great and effective door has opened (1 Corinthians 16:9) to the Gospel in Gambia, however the major challenge we have is a suitable building for worship. We currently meet in a church member’s family compound, surrounded by corrugated fencing and hidden out of the way. People in Gambia are tired of false doctrine and are looking for truth. If we have our own building, suitably located, we believe the congregation will flourish, under the Lord’s blessing.

Prayer Points
Pray for land and a building for worship.
Pray for both my family and for myself, that I would effectively carry out the work of the ministry, to the glory of God.