What do you do when the juju is on your car?

Well, the answer is just watch and enjoy the show.  At least that is what I did along with the Cameroon-index-finger-wave to show disapproval.  There is a never a dull moment in Babungo.  Today, Abby and kids came with several from our church to help in the Babungo afternoon Bible study.  Before we bagan, we heard clanking metal instruments and looked out to see palace men all dressed up in traditional outfits marching down the road next by our Bible study.  I guess they were announcing to all who cared that the juju (witchdoctor) men were soon to follow.  I guess there was a big funeral down the road, and the person must have been associated with the palace.  Sure enough, the juju soon came dancing and running down the road being led by a bunch of boys in native attire and spears.  The juju come in all forms, shapes, sizes, and apparel.  These today were pretty scary looking.  One was half tree and half demon.  The other was half demon and half fire and feathers.  The latter one proceeded to climb up my RAV4 and show his superiority and power by dancing and prowling on top of my roof.  I thought it was pretty "impressive" until someone told me that he left two big dents in the soft metal on top!!!  I guess I could go to the palace and complain to the chief what his people did.  The people with me were pretty upset over the lack of manners of this witchdoctor!  Please pray for our Bible study.  It is days like to today that remind us of the spiritual powers at work in Babungo.  Elena and Elias watched spellbound today.  While they are afraid of the juju, Elias likes to talk about beating them up, and Elena knows that Satan is the influence behind them. 

Still here!

It has been way too long since I posted, so here are a few pictures. 

 

Eating at our favorite (and only) restaurant in town...the Royal Garden.  Actually, it is a very nice place for a town of 25,000.  

It was a perfect, beautiful week for our Bible Conference in October.  We had a week of teaching, films, and preaching to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. 

Showing some slides teaching the history of the Bible

Pastor Ernest preaching the final message

Reading and eating popcorn with Chloe late on the first night of our family vacation.  Some how Chloe is a night owl.  She often will lay quietly in her bed for over an hour or two.  This time she got to stay up with Abby and I. We had a short 3 night stay at a resthouse near the hospital where Chloe was born.  We also finished some needed documents for Chloe and had a good time together.

We decided to go exploring and take a picnic with us.  We were not disappointed.  All of have our "picnic" hats on for the trip! 

We found a nice spot to eat with an incredible view of the mountains and villages around Mbingo. 

Chloe picking flowers...

Elena picking flowers and running to give them to Abby.

At the top of a nearby hill overlooking all the other nearby hills! 

Running down the mountain on the way back to the rest-house. 

Watching the sun set over the airstrip at Mbingo Baptist Hospital. 

Pray for us next week as we have a week of soulwinning training and outreach.