When we first arrived at Gamboula back in 1998, yes!, about 17 years ago now, Past. B was our next door neighbor and he was the mission hospital’s chaplain. He went on to pastor churches in a couple of different villages, but he’s back at Gamboula now, as pastor to the flock here, not as chaplain this time. A couple of weeks ago they had a blessing ceremony to welcome him officially and to pray over him and his wife.
His son, Calvin, in the background playing the guitar, was only about 8 years old when they were neighbors to us here back in the day. It’s fun to see him all grown up and interested in being a part of the choir. He sure got tall, passing up his dad by leaps and bounds!!! He’s got to be at least 6’2″.
Traditionally the newly welcomed pastor couple is greeted by the congregation filing past, shaking hands, murmuring blessings, bumping foreheads or cheeks, once on the left, twice on the right! We look forward to his shepherding, may the Lord bless him and his wife!
