Pictures
Laci, Anane, and Lisa
Lisa, Uncle George and Laci
Mama Beatrice, Daniel and Papa Nyarko
Yao and Uncle George
Volunteers Preparing Food at our farewell luncheon
Another Member from Christ Presbyterian Church
The Accountant for Christ Presbyterian Church
The Catechist for Christ Presbyterian Church Mr. Duedu
Uncle George and the Accountant
Two Members of Christ Presbyterian Church and Lisa
Lisa saying a final good-bye at the airport in Ghana
Laci saying a final good-bye at the airport in Ghana
The General Secretary of the Bible Society of Ghana-Rev. Erasmus Odonkor
The staff of the Bible Society of Ghana at their headquarters in Accra
Papa Nyarko -District Minister and Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Akropong, Ghana-- hard at work!
Two of the children who lived down the street
Children who lived down the street from us--they asked if we could bring them home to America?
Papa Michael (the Asst. Pastor of Christ Presbyterian) and his son Kofi
Delicious Ghanaian Style pancakes...prepared especially for us by Moma Josephine (Papa Michael's wife) and Alice- a family friend
3 Generations-Mother, daughter, grand-daughter-members of Christ Presbyterian Church
Papa Nyarko and Lisa saying good-bye
Laci-in the alley that leads to the internet cafe in town
Papa Nyarko and Laci-saying good-bye
Lisa-in the alley that leads to the internet cafe in town
Arriving back to Newark Airport in NJ
The wife of the former Head of State of Ghana-leaving church
2 more members of Christ Presbyterian Church
Laci and John Mark (a member of Christ Presbyterian Church)
A member of Christ Presbyterian Church
Delight, Uncle George, and Helena after the last church service
Delight, Uncle George, Helena, and Gifty
Lisa and Laci after the last church service in Ghana
Lisa-- at the airport leaving Ghana-- boarding the flight to Germany
Rev. Victor (on the right) and his associate, another Rev.-both visiting from Sierra Leone-here in Ghana working on their PhDs at the Seminary
Laci and Lisa with Rev. Victor from Sierra Leone and his colleague another Rev. from Sierra Leone, West Africa
Papa Michael and Laci
Papa Michael (the asst. pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church) and Lisa
Eugene (an MDiv student in Ghana) and Lukata standing on the porch of the guesthouse before we left for the airport to go home
Laci standing down the street from where we stayed
Our bedroom where we stayed
A view of the street we lived on
A picture of the common area where we stayed
Lisa standing on the porch of the guest house right before we headed back to America
Some of the local girls posing with Eugene and Anane
Our shower in the guesthouse
Back home at Newark Airport
Delight styling Gifty's Hair
David-one of the church members and leaders of the Youth Fellowship at Christ Presbyterian Church
Four young men who own a shop in town standing outside their business
Another local vendor in her shop
Delight's twin daughters- Ruth and Sarah
Laci and Joyce saying good-bye
Joyce and Lisa -saying good-bye
Participants at a celebration for the King in Central Accra, Ghana
The entrance of the old James Fort Prison in central Accra
At the waterfront in central Accra across the from the King's Palace
The seven year old daughter of one of the hairdressers who braided Lisa's hair -sitting outside the beauty shop--waiting for her mother
Lisa, Lukata, and Ann Elyse
Anane, Ms. Mjumbe, Gifty, and Delight
Church members of Christ Presbyterian Church
Mr. Yirenkyi- member of Christ Presbyterian Church
Church members of Christ Presbyterian Church
Eugene (a local MDIV student) with his wife and son outside Christ Presbyterian Church
Daniel-Papa Nyarko's oldest son
Mama Augusta-the Senior Presbyter at Christ Presbyterian
Mama Vida-a member of Christ Presbyterian
David-Papa Nyarko's second oldest son
Mary- a member of Christ Presbyterian Church
Helena-a member of the health team at Christ Presbyterian
Ms. Mjumbe and a local vendor
Some members of Christ Presbyterian Church choir
Kofi-Papa Michael's son
Member of Grace Congregation and a board member of Compassion International a local Non Profit
Yoga Class at Compassion International Program
Lisa teaching Yoga to the children and teachers at Compassion International Program
Local Vendor Carrying fried plantains
Ms. Mjumbe carrying fried plantains
Laci carrying fried plantains
Local seamstress working on a traditional outfit
Lisa carrying Fried Plantains
A little friend carrying a bag of clothes
Scenes from President Mill's funeral
Rest In Peace President Mills...
Lisa and some of the children after the Bible class she co-taught at Compassion International's Saturday Enrichment Program
More pictures of the children at the Saturday Enrichment program
Lisa surrounded by some of the children
Lisa with 2 of the boys
Some of the children during their break time
Members at Christ Church coming to partake in Holy Communion
A view of some vendors on the side of the road in Accra trying to sell their products
Some of the young men at Christ Church "Praising the Lord" while dancing down the aisle to pay their tithes
Some of the children at the Saturday program taking a "snack" break
Christ Church praying for and singing "Happy Birthday" to one of the elders with his son at his side
Ms. Mjumbe and one of the little girls
Some of the children playing
Ms. Mjumbe and some of the children at the Saturday Enrichment Program
A view of the King on his throne in Akropong surrounded by his assistants
Community members at the King's Palace in Akropong
A little goat roaming near the Atlantic ocean
A partial view of the largest man-made lake in the world
A picture of the power plant above the largest man-made lake in the world
A close up view of the canopy bridge at Kakun National Park
Laci in the parking lot before we got on the canopy walk
Lisa -just finishing the canopy walk at Kakun National Park
A group picture after we all survived the famous canopy walk 130 feet above ground
One of the Queen Mothers at the King's Palace
Community Member at the King's Palace
Community members joining in the celebration at the King's Palace
More community members coming into the palace to greet the King
The holy communion at the King's Palace
A community member performing a traditional dance before the King
Ms. Mjumbe and Kay at one of the local markets
A goat who took a break from eating to pose for a picture
Family and church members leaving the funeral at Christ Presbyterian after Lisa preached on July 28th-many are heading for the burial grounds
Lisa standing on the balcony of a mall in Accra
4 young children standing on the church grounds
2 other church members from Christ Presbyterian Church
3 church members sitting outside Christ Presbyterian with Papa Michael
Members of a girls youth group standing outside Christ Presbyterian Church
Community members presenting gifts to the King at the King's palace
Lisa and two Ghanaian women who live down the street from us
Family members at one of the Aiyasetenas this week
Lisa posing with 4 local students who stopped her to say that she led worship at their school last week
Momma Amma-a member of Christ Presbyterian Church
The administrator for the King-welcoming everyone to the ceremony
Laci and Ms. Mjumbe sitting at one of the Aiyasetenas this week
Community members starting to come in for the ceremony at the King's palace which is held every 40 days
A group at the King's palace in Akropong-during the celebration bringing an offering to the King
A view of the inner court of the slave castle where they would look down to choose female slaves for their own "pleasure"...
The famous canopy walkway in Kakun National Rain Forest Park--it is 130 feet above ground level and 1080 feet long-consisting of 7 bridges secured by ropes and wire-definitely not for the faint-hearted! It gives you an awesome view of the rain forest -if you dare to look down as you walk across it!!!
The sign inside Kakun National Park-located in the central part of Ghana
The actual entrance of the infamous
"Door of No Return"--once the slaves were taken through this door they would never return!
Another view of the outside of Elmina Slave Castle
A view of the Atlantic Ocean-taken from inside the slave castle
Laci, Ann, Kay, and Lisa --Inside one of the holding cells at Elmina Slave Castle
Entrance to where the female slaves were held captured and beaten
Entrance to where the male slaves were held captured and beaten
Flowers dedicated to the memories of slaves -placed right near the door of no return-meaning once they went through this door they would be shipped and sold
A side view of Elmina Slave Castle
Lisa standing near the Atlantic Ocean outside Elmina Slave Castle
A picture of the Atlantic Ocean outside Elmina Slave Castle
A pig walking outside the slave castle grazing for food
A picture somewhere on the outside of Elmina Slave Castle
Lisa and Laci after the tour of Elmina Slave Castle
2 members of Christ Presbyterian Church-registering members for Holy Communion
Our tour guide at Elmina Slave Castle
Lisa kneeling next to some of the original slave shackles at Elmina Museum
2 US residents with a local Ghanaian resident that we met at Elmina Castle
2 little ones listening during one of the Aiyasetenas (Funerals)
High School Students Praising the Lord on Sunday morning July 29, 2012
After Sunday service at a local high school on July 29, 2012
The choir singing at the funeral
Lisa participating at the burial site
Lisa preaching at the funeral at Christ Presbyterian Church
Laci at the burial grounds
Lisa and Laci at the burial grounds for the 6 deceased
One of the local traditional leaders speaking at the unveiling ceremony
A representative speaking at the unveiling ceremony for the new Twi Bible
One of the family members signing the family will at one of the Aiyasetenas
Papa Nyarko and Lisa right before Lisa gave the sermon at the Aiyasetena
Uncle George, Mercy, and Lisa at the largest man-made lake in the world
Lisa and one of the vendors at a local market
Our tour guide for the water plant and largest man-made lake in the world
A view of the pulpit at Christ Presbyterian during the unveiling of the new bible
The King on his throne during the ceremony where he took Holy Communion
3 Ghanaian mothers carrying their children through the park
The female beauty contestants for the pageant
Lisa presenting the male runner up his prize in the beauty pageant
A mother hen and her baby chicks
A little girl cleaning fish for one of her waiting clients
A view of a boat on the river where we went to buy local fish
Lisa getting ready to preach at the funeral for 6 families
Lisa posing with the young men who work at the original Kente Center in Bonware
The choir singing at the funeral when Lisa preached
The 2 male family elders at one of the Aiyasetenas (Funerals)
View of Christ Presbyterian Church where Papa Nyarko is the Pastor
Construction of the new sanctuary for the Presbyterian Church in Tema
Presbyterian Church in Tema (next to Accra) where we worshiped Sunday July 22
The Center in Bonwire, Ghana --where original Kente cloth is made
New Construction of the church we visited in Tema, Ghana
Jewelry and Crafts made by the students at the school for the blind
Jewelry and Crafts made by students at the school for the blind
A classroom at the school for the blind
Papa Nyarko- Pastor and District Minister
Friedy, an International Student
Laci and some of the Local Women
Anani (one of our personal chefs) and Mama Beatrice (Papa Nyarko's wife)
Papa Michael(assistant pastor to Papa Nyarko)with a visitor from Canada
Two Pigs walking outside our door
One Of the Locals
Mango
Laci outside of Christ Presbyterian Church
Lisa and Anani's Family
Lisa, Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright and Laci in Kumasi, Ghana
3 of the young men at the center where they make original Kente cloth
Dr. Wright and Lukata
Lisa-on the campus of one of the all girls high school
Laci- standing on the campus for the school for the blind
An assistant director and former graduate of the school for the blind
The director for the school for the blind with 2 students
Two more of our fufu instructors
A bowl of Fufu
Stew for the Fufu
Chicken for Lunch
Church Members --Dancing as they pay their tithes and offerings...!
Momma Beatrice-Papa Nyarko's wife
Pot of Rice
Daniel Jr. and David-Papa Nyarko and Momma Beatrices' sons
Akropong Soccer Team Won Their Game this Saturday!
Kindergarten Students Parading Through Town!
Kindergarten Students Marching, Chanting, and Singing!
Three Little Friends Posing for a Picture...
Sammie, a local entrepreneur outside his store...
During one of the burial services...
Children at the school for the deaf
Children at the school for the deaf
Some more kindergarten children in the march through town
A staff member at the school for the deaf
Uncle George, the van driver for the church
The Botanical Gardens
The Botanical Gardens
Two students at the oldest School in Ghana where I led worship
Lisa and Gifty--one of our chefs
Aunty Rita and Aunty Augusta-2 church members
Identical Twins-Julie and Juliette?
The Ceremony for the King in Akropong
Lisa Pounding Fufu with the Big Stick!
Laci turning the Fufu as Lisa Pounds it..
The entrance for the school for the deaf
The Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden
Helena and Delight -2 church members who also work for the church
Some more kindergarten students listening to their teachers
Rev. Victor-from Sierra Leone, West Africa
A statute outside the teacher's training college
One of the locals who taught me how to properly pound the fufu!
A trip to the bakery to see how they make their bread
Presbyterian Attire-these beautiful outfits were gifts from the church!
Preparing to mix the bread...
The bread being loaded and mixed in the mixer
Celebrating 97 Years Of Life With "Auntie Mary"
Lisa preaching At Grace Presbyterian Church
Children participating in a Saturday enrichment program
Baby Goat
Local Residence
Sculpture in an Art Gallery
After Lisa's Sermon outside the Church
A visit to Shai Hills-the monkey, bat, and butterfly sanctiary...
Lisa visiting the ostrichs
Two goats hanging around Papa Nyarko's House
A view driving through Shai Hills-the monkey, bat, and butterfly sanctuary
A monkey on the roadside outside the sanctuary
A monkey inside the sanctuary waiting for tourists to throw him some food
Laci with a monkey in the background
Lisa with a monkey in the background
Staff members of Compassion International youth program
The entrance of the 1st college in Ghana-across from where we live
At the waterfalls with Papa Nyarko
Nation's Flag
Joyce and Uncle George eating banku
Lisa standing in Papa Nyarko's courtyard
Laci standing in Papa Nyarko's courtyard
Staff members of Compassion International youth program
The entrance of the 1st college in Ghana-across from where we live
At the waterfalls with Papa Nyarko
Joyce and Uncle George eating banku
Lisa standing in Papa Nyarko's courtyard
Laci standing in Papa Nyarko's courtyard
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