An unconventional communion
In Papua New Guinea, missionaries Gary and Esther Smith had to resort to unconventional methods in order to have communion with Dinangat believers.
Sweet potatoes were used to represent the bread and Jesus' body, and water, as opposed to wine, represented Jesus' blood. But the purpose remained the same.
Though the ceremony was simple and participants had to dodge chickens looking for handouts, they were all able to gather together for the first time to proclaim Jesus' death and celebrate what he has done for them.
"This was a huge step for the believers as they have been threatened by others … that if they followed things like communion, then they would be thrown into prison and persecuted," Gary wrote.
"And yet they still stepped out on faith, trusting the Lord with the results."
Praise God that these believers were able to gather together for communion. Please pray that they will continue to stand strong in their faith.
Sweet potatoes were used to represent the bread and Jesus' body, and water, as opposed to wine, represented Jesus' blood. But the purpose remained the same.
Though the ceremony was simple and participants had to dodge chickens looking for handouts, they were all able to gather together for the first time to proclaim Jesus' death and celebrate what he has done for them.
"This was a huge step for the believers as they have been threatened by others … that if they followed things like communion, then they would be thrown into prison and persecuted," Gary wrote.
"And yet they still stepped out on faith, trusting the Lord with the results."
Praise God that these believers were able to gather together for communion. Please pray that they will continue to stand strong in their faith.