Beloved Larry,

Calvary greetings.

May i express our thanks and appreciation for all that you have done for the body of Christ in Sierra Leone.

Kenema and Bo cities have concluded Grow or Die and have invited us for a combine service which we will have to schedule later.

Their testimonies are wonderful and now we know God is taking the provonces for jesus.

The North where Makeni City is suitated is predominantly dominated by moslims, and it has been very tough for christians in time past to start fellowship there, however little.

The civil war break this boundage as christian organisations began going to these areas with supplies of food, clothing, medicine, etc.

Today christianity is seen very active in these areas.

As Pastor Joshua Deen, who was our host, anounces this new line of studies in his church there was applause with shouts of praise as people are hunger and thirst for the word.

On arriving to Makeni we were taken to a guest as we have breakdown on our way and had to enter the town very late.

We were taken to the town hall in the morning were we met a handful of people waiting anxiously.

We were introduced and there was shouts everywhere. it was like the news went out that we have entered the hall and within 30 min. the place was jammed packed.

An opening prayer was made by the pentecostal church council of makeni chair man Rt. Rev. J T Harding, followed by praise and worship.

Various church leaders gave brief statements expressing their joy and appreciation for a priveledge of this sort given to them.

One such statement that move me so much was "we have been praying for God to give us materials to equip our congregation and today God has brought the answer".

I was invited to the pulpit for the a brief word and the launching ceremony.

My message was "redeeming the times" and to the glory of God there was a tremendious move of the holyghost in that arena.

We were having a hundred and eighty copies with us, of Grow or Die manuals with us, and after explaining the importance of these tools that we are about to put in their hands we then call on the Paramount Chief who also grace the occasion to do the handing over.

Students who accompanied us from freetown gave their testimonies on how the manual has improved their spiritual life.

Pastor Joshua onbehalf of the all pastors and church leaders thank the ISOB for what he called God's mighty intervention.

He explain" my thanks and appreciation goes to Brother Larry and wife who has put together this masterpiece for the edification of the body of christ, though i dont know him physically but i have already know him spiritually. Thanks also to the entire ISOB staff and most especially to our own brother and Pastor Abdul

Conteh....."

The ceremony came to an end at 3:30 pm.

We were taken to our guest house were already a table have been set for us.

We have a very good lunch together with ministers and there we offer prayers Bro.Larry and wife and the ISOB.

We were able to attend 4 churches on sunday as each of us went to different churches and were given the opportunity to preach a message.

We return edto Freetown on Monday joyfully and accomplished.

This is the briefe report for makeni.

Stay bless.

Pastor Conteh