The week is not quite over because Sunday is always a very busy day. This week we had some new meetings, places to go and lots of interviews! We were blessed to see the church in action. The gospel blesses and changes lives here in Ghana!

On Tuesday we had our "Finishers Wanted" for the October MTC Group 

FINISHERS WANTED - October 2018

Later on Tuesday night we had a training with all the STL's in the mission.  We now have 10 sisters serving and many of them were new!

Lots of training that evening!  We are so proud of the Sisters and the efforts they are making. They are powerful! 

Sister Training Leaders - July 2018

And interviews always happen! 

Mission Leader Council - July 2018

Anyone say picture???? They come running! 

Elders Mashale and Jeppson- Zone Leaders in Mankessim

Elders Ofahengaue and Savage - Zone Leaders in Assin Fosu

Interviews continued through the week. Elders Quist and Ricks.  Our amazing supply Elders!  So grateful for all they do!

Elders Riding and Holman.  Serving in Green Hill

Elders Ochs and Ntow serving in Nkanfoa

Sisters Nnaluo and Bilolo serving in Moree

Elders Hlonngwane and Addi serving in Yamoransa

Elders Phiri and Erhunmunse - Zone Leaders in Yamoransa

We see this form of travel for people and supplies all over Ghana.  

On Friday we headed to the Western Region to begin interviews and attend a few functions. 

We were invited to attend a "Hand off" of one of the church Humanitarian projects in Sansule.  This is a village in the far west of the mission.  The Church provided the supplies to build a welding building for a technical institution. 

President Hillam was asked to give a few remarks and it was easy to talk about welding as he loved to weld back in Idaho. He also talked about how great things will come because of the students desire to learn.  In the background you can see the building that was built.

The students joined in the celebration with dancing.

This is the chief of the village giving a speech in appreciation for what the church provided for the institute.

Official cutting of the ribbon...

We took a tour of the technical institute  and this was one of the classrooms for the business students.  

We had a great representation from the church.  A group from the Humanity Department in Accra came, the District President of Tarkwa, Mission President and wife and these saints from the Axim branch.  These are such wonderful members and we just gave each other big hugs! 

Close to the Institute is a refugee camp.  We drove to it to see another structure the church did for the people in this camp.  It was very interesting for us to drive through the camp. The people were very warm and so pleasant to visit with.  Some have been there for many years.  We met members of the church staying there. They were eager to visit with us.    

Friday night was a Lunar Eclipse. We were down by the ocean.  It was beautiful to see!

This is as the Eclipse was about done but what is cool is the planet to the right was Mars!  It very was bright. 

Saturday we were in Nkroful and Esiama for interviews with Elders Oakey and Hess and also...

Elders Doh and Nwichi

Elders Bohlen and Guillermo serving in Esiama

Elders Gunn and Mortimer serving in Esiama

Transfer Week and so much more....these last 6 weeks flew by and saying good bye to our missionaries is definitely not getting any easier! When someone implied that the mission could be hard this is what I know they meant. We know they will be strong and go and bless their families, wards, branches, and countries. They will do great things! The mission has really been blessed in the last few weeks! Our amazing missionaries have shattered the standard of excellence for 3 weeks and last week more than doubled it! This kind of missionary work only comes through obedience, faith, prayers and hard work. We love our missionaries! Thanks for all who are praying for the mission and the choice people of Ghana.

Best of Luck!  Be strong and Remember who you are and what you stand for...

Final Dinner together at the mission home

5 am comes really early on the morning the Missionaries are heading home. They need to travel 3-4 hours to get to Accra to catch flights.  

Elder Fitch and Elder Kinzanza.  Our one Elder leaving the mission. 

Our 2 early bird flights drove with the Fitch's so they would not miss their flight. 

You look great for such an early time of the day!

So the bus takes one group to Accra and picks up our new missionaries at the MTC.
WELCOME TO THE GHANA CAPE COAST MISSION.  

Our new missionaries come from- Angola, Uganda, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, DR Congo, and  Sierra Leone

We were grateful that our Assistants speak French, Portuguese and English!  We needed the translators!

Lots of training for the new missionaries and the trainers.  We are excited to implement the new training program this transfer.  

Finally they have made it through the initial training and are with their companions!  So excited for all the blessings that lie ahead. 

Next up, the transfer of the mission....then training for the new leaders and we are off and running for the next 6 weeks!

The interviews began this week with our Sisters in the Cape Coast Zone.

We also had interviews with some of the missionaries in the Yamoransa Zone.

On Friday we were so excited to have our Follow-up Training meeting with our missionaries who arrived last transfer.  They have learned so much and are excited for the work! 

Our June 2018 Transfer Group
You are doing great!

Hemang Elders

Hemang Elders

To finish this week we were in Praso (2 hours from Cape Coast)  to attend a Branch Conference and interview the Praso Zone.  These are the Zone Leaders and we will get pictures of the rest of the Zone at their Zone Conference! Love you all.  Thanks for all your prayers and support.  The mission had an amazing week!  The Lord is blessing the mission because of the great servants that wear the badge....the Elders and Sisters!