This is a Buli language speaking church in Accra. The service ended with some traditional dance, which was a highlight of the morning (or afternoon really, since we didn't finish till about 1:30).

The Yaba Presbyterian Church in Lagos, Nigeria, on November 15 (my birthday!).

Sasadu Festival in Alavanyo

The Festival in Alavanyo, on Saturday, November 8. This is the place where I lived and worked in 2002-03. I went back to visit for the program.

Some pictures from Elmina Castle, which was built by the Portuguese in the late 1400's and later used for the slave trade.

Dinner ... fufu, or boiled and pounded yams.

Friday Night

Ghana won the Under-20 World Cup on Friday, a first for Ghana and for Africa, and afterwards there was a lot of celebrating in the street.

Job description...

Thanks to Peter Kemmerle for this:

Appointed as a PC(USA) mission co-worker in October, 2009, Josh is regional liaison for West Africa. He facilitates support for the programs, relationships, and activities of PC(USA) partners. And he also provides support to PC(USA) mission personnel and helps connect partner churches with PC(USA) churches that want to be involved in ministry in the region.

West Africa has tremendous challenges. Niger, for instance, is the poorest country in the world. But the Christian churches of West Africa are some of the most dynamic on the continent, and they are committed to addressing the many problems that people of faith confront. The PC(USA) has partnerships with churches in three countries in West Africa. In Ghana, where our historical roots go back many years, PC(USA) maintains partnerships with two denominations, the Presbyterian Church of Ghana and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana. PC(USA) also has newer partnerships with the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria and the Evangelical Church of the Republic of Niger. Josh will be responsible for maintaining relationships with all these partner churches.