Out of Darkness Into Light
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When I walked across the courtyard toward the simple single-room conference hall, I could hear the djembe beating and hands clapping and voices ringing out, and I knew the morning devotional was already in full swing. Everyone - the 60 plus church leaders from various villages - were all standing when I peeked my head through the doorway, and I was glad because I could slip in a little let noticeably...me being the only white female to attend. As soon as I found my place on the front row, the man leading the devotional said a few words in Dagara and everyone fell on their knees wherever they were standing and began praying a loud prayer all together at the same time. Some would call it chaos, but I thought it must have sounded like a chorus to the Lord. Some might say it was rambunctious, but I thought it was quite passionate. I joined them on my knees, thanking God for the opportunity to be a part of this first leadership formation of 2016. The heart of our ministry is to strength