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You are here: Home / Ghana Build Team Updates / Keep It Simple

Keep It Simple

2020/02/13 By Kim Lawson

David Mensah’s devotion on this, our final day, was titled Listen To The Leader from Acts 1:4-12. Although the disciples were under the threat of death, it was incredibly important that the disciples stayed in Jerusalem as Jesus instructed because at the proper time, people from all over the world would witness the apostles be filled with The Spirit. Prophesies would be fulfilled and thousands would accept the message of Christ and be baptized. In the same way, God does not give us a complex recipe to follow Him. We are simply asked to follow the simple instruction of The Word.

Both the build and teaching teams worked until lunch and then we started packing and distributing supplies. More concrete floors were poured, and the last of the foundation block walls were built. The teachers spent the first hour of the day in their morning classrooms and then, after taking class photos of approximately 250 kids, the field games began.

The architect, engineer and Mira walked the hospital site followed by a meeting. Everyone left with the necessary information needed to move forward in the different phases of the project. In the afternoon, we toured the hospital again as we had heard that the trusses were going up, and up they were!

At dinner, Steve S. shared that every morning, he and Donna opened a dated envelope from their children and/or grandchildren. Each envelope contained a note, scripture and/or pictures. After two weeks of opening the envelopes, one of the given verses, Psalm 96:1-3 has a whole new meaning for him. “Sing to the Lord a new song, sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise His name, proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare His glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.”

Brenda spoke about how wonderful it was to walk together with us these past two weeks. She recounted the beginning of their relationship with each church represented in the room and the wonder of what God has brought together. Joy was found on the build site, on the hospital site and in the NEA shop as Aaron brought much relief and encouragement to Jackie, who works many hours every day repairing and maintaining a lot of equipment.

Soale shared with us that on the stretch of road from Wa (a few hours north of Carpenter to Kumasi and a few hours south of Carpenter), people have passed through and noted that it is only in Carpenter that new things are happening. He noted, “Although each person on this team came to Carpenter for their own reasons, it is possible that God wants you to see something you have never seen before. It is possible that God wants you to hear something that you have never heard before. God will guide and bless you”.

Tomorrow morning, we will gather at 5:30am for our final goodbyes. Our trip home will be long, but we’re leaving with David Mensah’s encouragement ringing in our ears: one step of obedience at a time.


Empowerment Preparatory School (EPS) school photo.
Ellie’s Joy
Gretchen’s Pure Joy
Carpenter School Students
The dormitory build site. (50% concrete and 80% foundation walls complete)
Hospital blocks and trusses.
From the roof of the hospital’s registration building.
Field Day Fun
Carpenter Public School

Filed Under: Ghana Build Team Updates

About Kim Lawson

Kim and her husband, Joe, own Lawson Home Improvements in Uxbridge, Ontario. They attend Uxbridge Baptist Church and have been involved in a variety of GRID and NEA teams. Kim is a member of the 2020 Ghana Build Team.

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  1. Jeannie Chong says

    2020/02/16 at 7:54 am

    Thank you Kim for your faithfulness in organizing and preparing before and during this missions trip. These updates are so precious and allow us to be in the journey with the team.

    God bless you always,
    Jeannie

  2. Shirley says

    2020/02/15 at 10:09 am

    The precious children, the teachers are building a good future for the children.

  3. Agnes Lobbezoo says

    2020/02/15 at 8:44 am

    A trip none of you will ever forget. Blessings.

  4. Martin and Caro-Claire Wiles says

    2020/02/15 at 6:30 am

    Dear team
    By now you will be packed and likely ready to leave or even on the way home.
    You had such encouraging words from David and Brenda and Soale about your works and the accomplishments and good things that are going on in Carpenter. the building site and the hospital.
    It would be hard to say good by to everyone and everything there and the joy of working with and teaching the children will have deep meaning for you all Ail the great pictures that have been taken throughout each days will be there as reminders of all that has taken place this time.
    Prayers are now with you as you are likely en route home and all your families will be waiting in excited anticipation to have each of you back with them to share all the your experiences in person.
    May God bless each of you .

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