There is a True and Living God

Last August Bette Jean and Shaye came to work with the children in the surrounding villages and introduced a whole new facet of ministry for us. Praise God for New Covenant Christian Fellowship in Greenville, South Carolina! They took it upon themselves to write and produce, and (with Enoch's help) translate into Lozi, a twenty-nine page soft-cover book for children, complete with beautiful, full-color hand-painted illustrations. The title is, "There is a True and Living God" and it covers twelve foundational questions and answers about the reality of God from scripture. It's really a catechism. Catechism is an old-fashioned word used to refer to a teaching tool (usually a booklet) for children that helps in memorizing biblical truths by putting the information in a Q&A format. Catechisms were widely used in evangelical churches even up until the early 1900s.

Twice a day for a week the girls, Enoch, and alternating members of our families went to the small villages around our camp. Enoch wrote a Lozi song for each of the twelve truths which he introduced each day. Shaye and Bette Jean alternated with teaching the lessons. When each lesson was over we played a game with the kids. At the end of the week each child received a coloring book copy of the catechism and a small pack of crayons and we gave each family an actual book. Mildred, Joseph's wife, commented to me, "Now we have another book to put beside our bible in our home." She was genuinely happy and proud to have it. We are grateful to NCCF and Enoch for their generosity and hard work in producing the book. We are still reaping the benefits of it even six months later. Children are still coming to our camp site to greet us instead of us always going to them and we even hear them occasionally in the distance singing the theme song Enoch taught them. This may be the beginning of a long-lasting relationship. Visit this website to see the catechism! http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/there-is-a-true-and-living-god/11904312?productTrackingContext=search_results/search_shelf/center/1

Bette Jean showing the kids
some of the pictures.