I was honored to give the keynote speech to distinguished guests at the literacy forum in Freetown, Sierra Leone. I reflected about the Bible reading church in Korea, literacy programs around the world doing literacy their own way, and concluded w/ Luke 4:18. I presented the award of LEI Missionary of Distinction to Gregory and asked a pastor to pray a blessing in their local language. 20 of the 40 persons present gathered around to lay hands upon Gregory & Agnes who were kneeling to receive the prayer.
I repeated similar presentations to LEI missionaries in Togo, DRC and Malawi. All were sweet moments to honor those who had labored countless years w/out being recognized. Receipients responded with surprise and appreciation, and in some cases with tears as they received recognition for a job well done.
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