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Thanksgiving on the Mission Field

Discussion in 'Evangelism, Missions & Witnessing' started by MikeinGhana, Nov 22, 2005.

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  1. John of Japan

    John of Japan Well-Known Member
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    I've heard about your type of missionary, C4K: gone native, eh? [​IMG]
     
    #21 John of Japan, Nov 24, 2005
  2. NaasPreacher (C4K)

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    [​IMG] - well, I do love my cuppa tea, bacon and cabbage, and fish and chips. I also love rugby [​IMG] .

    No Guinness though ;) .

    Ireland were just Japan this summer for a rugby tour [​IMG] .
     
    #22 NaasPreacher (C4K), Nov 24, 2005
  3. John of Japan

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    Don't think the rugby was on the tube--or else I was busy watching sumo or judo. :D
     
    #23 John of Japan, Nov 24, 2005
  4. MikeinGhana

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    When people in church circles here in Ghana think Thanksgiving they think, fundraising! Most churches uses this to send cards out with all their members to raise a huge amount of money for some project usually. The only turkeys are those that are guilted into giving!
     
    #24 MikeinGhana, Nov 24, 2005
  5. NaasPreacher (C4K)

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    We had a lovely open house tonight. Praise the Lord for such a wonderful day!
     
    #25 NaasPreacher (C4K), Nov 24, 2005
  6. John of Japan

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    Mike, that's sad.

    Does Ghana have its own Thanksgiving, or an American clone, or something else?
     
    #26 John of Japan, Nov 24, 2005
  7. MikeinGhana

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    No, John, they have many holidays from various and sundry cultures. For years they had a relationship with communist countries so thyey adopted some of their holidays. Ghana is truly a pluralistic culture. They do not celebrate a Thanksgiving as such. They call it Harvest Offering time in churches.
     
    #27 MikeinGhana, Nov 25, 2005
  8. NaasPreacher (C4K)

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    There is nothing at all in the Irish culture similar to Thanksgiving.
     
    #28 NaasPreacher (C4K), Nov 25, 2005
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    There is Harvest Sunday which in the Protestant churches at least serves to give thanks for God's provision.
     
    #29 Ulsterman, Nov 25, 2005
  10. Mexdeaf

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    Nothing like Thanksgiving in Mexico either.

    BTW, did you all see the Dallas-Denver game? I am so thankful that I got to watch it, it was a good game.

    We had 7 here for the meal. Most folks are out working since it is not a holiday here.
     
    #30 Mexdeaf, Nov 25, 2005
  11. NaasPreacher (C4K)

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    Ah yes, in the North, but the COI churches here are VERY small and their Harvest Day is not much better known than our Thanksgiving.

    In the culture as a whole, as you know, there is nothing similar.
     
    #31 NaasPreacher (C4K), Nov 25, 2005
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    C4K, how did your boy's NFL Dallas/Denver game turn out in relation to the real thing??
     
    #32 Mexdeaf, Nov 25, 2005
  13. NaasPreacher (C4K)

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    Thanks Mexdef, but we ended up having company all day so "had to be" sociable ;) and didn't get to play the game.

    I was happy with the real game though. I had borrowed Drew Bledsoe for my fantasy football team and he had a decent game.
     
    #33 NaasPreacher (C4K), Nov 25, 2005
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    That's ironic. I have Drew on my FF team also. It's a great way to get your mind off the stress of the field. My wife crochets and I do FF and Fantasy NASCAR. My hobby costs less, ha.
     
    #34 Mexdeaf, Nov 25, 2005
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    A big thank you to all of those on the mission field sharing the love of Jesus! [​IMG]
     
    #35 PastorSBC1303, Nov 25, 2005
  16. Mexdeaf

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    And a big thank you to everyone who prays for us!
     
    #36 Mexdeaf, Nov 25, 2005
  17. NaasPreacher (C4K)

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    I only borrowed him when I lost NcNabb and Rothlesberger (my back-up). I may have to give him back. Our family and freinds league (14 teams) is out of QBs so I may be in trouble.

    Wait, this isn't the sports forum [​IMG] .

    Thanks for the prayers pastor sbc!
     
    #37 NaasPreacher (C4K), Nov 26, 2005
  18. John of Japan

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    Thanks to the Lord for giving us the privilege!
     
    #38 John of Japan, Nov 26, 2005
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    Without you faithful pastors and churches holding the ropes we could not be here on the field.

    It is a privilege to be entrusted with the gospel on the foreign field. Thanks for praying and giving.
     
    #39 MikeinGhana, Nov 26, 2005
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