Lets have some Church!!

I had the opportunity to go to an African church with a small group of people. It was called Jamacia Road Evangelical Church and it was only a 10 minute walk from the ship. Hot, Hot, Hot! But despite the heat these brothers and sisters danced and sang their heart out for a good 20 minutes straight! They were so welcoming too. During annoucements they had a time of welcoming newcomers. So what did they have us do? We had to stand up front while the ENTIRE congregation paraded past us to shake our hands. All the while singing and dancing. These people are incredable! Also, the sermon was in english and I was able to understand most of it. But got a little lost when the pastor began to talk really fast, it seemed like just a jumble of sounds. Liberian english is much different then ours.
Here's what the church looked like from the outside. Just a one room brick building.



This is some of what we saw along the road leading to church...



Very colorful buildings but very minimal and simple. A lot of rotting trash and other undistinguishable things along the dirt road as well. I won't even begin to tell you of the smell... I guess I'll get used to it soon enough.