Almost Home

We deplaned, went through immigration, collected our luggage, went
through customs, checked our bags, went back through security and
found our gate at the other end of the airport in less than 45
minutes. It must be some kind of record.

The flight from Lagos went well and we are now almost home.
Davy

Lagos Airport

Odie & Kelly Jo at the airport in Lagos, Nigeria.

It is 7:45 pm as I type this which is 1:45 pm eastern time on
Thursday the 10th. I have no idea when I will be able to post it.

We made it to Lagos in good time and are now sitting at our
departure gate. The plane is scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm and
arrive in Atlanta 13 hours later at 5:30 am. If all goes well we will
catch our connecting flight and be in Dayton, Ohio around 9.

Bro. Shobanke brought us to Lagos along with Pastor Amos, Pastor
Israel, Bro. Samuel, Emmanuel our driver and his brother that drove
the second car. It was very sad to see them go as we entered the
security area. These men are my brothers and I already miss them very
much.

Thank you very much for praying for us on this short trip. Bro.
Shobanke told me today that he was very pleased with the results of
the meetings and I praise God for that.

Hope to see you soon but if something happens that we do not make
it home don't worry about us. We will be in God's hands and that is
the safest place I know.

Davy, Kelly & Odie

Leaving Nigeria

Our plan is to leave for the airport in Lagos at 4:00 PM, which is 10:00 AM EST in the U.S.A.
Our flight is scheduled to depart at 10:35 PM local time. We are looking forward to getting home. Please pray for us as we travel!
Odie
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Ramp

We thought we would add a picture of the only place in Nigeria
where we saw a handicap ramp. It was at the entrance to our hotel in
Ibadan.

Conference 12/9/09

A picture of the preachers and other church workers in attendance
the last day of the Minister's Conference in Ibadan.

We had a great conference and a great final day. Bro. Shobanke told
me that in the process of organizing and conducting the conference he
had been introduced to other holiness fellowships he did not know
before. That is certainly a blessing. Praise God for those of like
precious faith!
I am thankful our family had a chance to be a part of it.
Davy

Pastor Dapo Adeoye

Pastor Shobanke, Pastor Dapo Adeoye & Davy

Odie & Godliness

Godliness Adelani was fascinated by Odie.

Pastor Samuel Babarinde & Davy

Pastor Samuel Babarinde is the Pastor of His Grace Evangelical
Church in Ibadan. He hosted the Ibadan Minister's Conference.
The founding Pastor Bishop Nicholas Osameyan was away on a mission
trip to South Africa.
I appreciate these men for opening their doors for the conference.
Davy

Bro. Kuye & Davy

Pastor Stephen Kuye Is Pastor of Landmark Christ Mission. The
Gospel Crusade this week was held behind his church. He told me today
that much of the crowd each night were visitors and the response among
them was great. The Spirit of The Lord was really working in their
community.
That is even more special in this case since his church is in a
Muslim community. He himself was converted from Islam many years ago.
Bro. Kuye told me that 80% of his church people are converts from
Islam to Christianity. Praise God! That is awesome. I love what God
is doing through the ministry of his church.
Help us pray for this man of God and his church that is planted
right in the middle of the harvest field. Pray for their protection
and their efforts to win the lost.
Davy

Odie & Kelly Jo

Odie & Kelly Jo right before our last service in Nigeria.

Pastor Salmon Adelani

Pastor Salmon Adelani on Wednesday morning.

Hotel

This man works at the hotel in Ibadan. He helped us in and out of
the hotel each day.

Break

On break from Minister Conference.
Odie
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12/8/09 Gospel Crusade

Tonight was the last night of the Crusade in Ibadan and we had the
biggest crowd yet. Bro. Kuye's people have embraced us and loved us
and my heart has been touched. There is no way I can understand the
hardships and heartache they feel every day but my heart is filled
with compassion for them. I will remember them and pray for them long
after I am gone from Nigeria.
Pray that God will bless and keep Pastor Kuye and his people.
Davy

Landmark Christ Mission

This is Landmark Christ Mission in Ibadan, Oyo State. It is the
church I preached in Sunday morning and the Gospel Crusade has been
held behind it this week. The actual church is a wood structure in the
center surrounded by block walls. The block walls are for the new church.
They are almost ready to put the roof on it.
Bro. Stephen Kuye is the Pastor.

His Grace

First, I need to correct a post from yesterday. I didn't type the
full name of the church. The name of the church for the Minister's
Conference this week is "His Grace Evangelical Church."

The conference was good again today. We had great response in both
sessions and the Lord really blessed.
You might assume that when you have a Minister's Conference that
is sponsored by Pentecostals you would only attract Pentecostal
preachers. Especially with the conference theme of Pentecost. But my
experience in 2007 taught me differently. I knew there would be
preachers and church workers from all types of churches. So I planned
accordingly.
When I finished the second session today I first called for those
that did not have the Baptism of The Holy Ghost but desired to be
filled. Twelve men and women responded and then the rest gathered
behind them. We then had a great move of the Holy Ghost.
I did not get to talk to any of them after church but I know they
were touched by the Lord.
One more Crusade service and one more service in the Minister's
Conference and soon we will be headed home. Please continue to pray
for us.
Davy

Chicken Republic

Today after the conference Pastor Kuye treated us to a wonderful meal at Chicken Republic.
Here are two pics.
1 chicken and rice
2 Pastor Shobanke and Pastor Kuye
Odie
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Bro. Shobanke & Kelly Jo

Bro. Shobanke & Kelly Jo on the way to the Minister's Conference
this morning.

Palm Crackers

I was so hungry today that I forgot to take a picture of our meal.
We had fried chicken and chips (French fries). It was very good.
Tonight Sis. Adelani brought us a snack she had prepared. Kelly Jo
remembered to take a picture of those before they were gone. I think
she called them Palm Crackers. They were light and airy in texture
like a cinnamon twist from Taco Bell and they are quite tasty.
That's the food report for Monday.
Davy

Crusade

The spiritual resistance to the Gospel message was strong all
evening but the Word of the Lord prevailed. The Lord proved the Power
in the name of Jesus and gave us a breakthrough in the altar service.
Praise God! We took some pictures with my phone while the move of God
was in progress but all I got was a blur. It was awesome.
A genuine move of God in Africa is just the same as it is in the
states. When God breaks the chains of sin, heals the sick or sets the
captive free the response is spontaneous joy! We had that joy
tonight. God gave the victory and the people shouted for joy!
One more night of the Crusade tomorrow. We are believing God for
his help.
Davy