Cows!!!

 

Dear Friends,

 

Dickens had the church cell leaders and interns meet at the church for a brief meeting, but they were unaware of the reason.  He then explained that in 2010 the Cottonwood Church had donated money and 9 cows were purchased.  Those went to cell leaders with the stipulation that the first calf would be given to another person chosen by Dickens.  There are 5 calves now available and will be given out next week.  Those to receive were notified and their joy was obvious by the yips and jumping.

 

It then was revealed that a Cottonwood donation had made it possible to purchase 14 more cows.  The names of those to receive were read and a number was assigned.  More joy.  More cell leaders were chosen.  This is a small reward for their labor and service as faithful church leaders.  Those that did not receive were urged to be patient and rejoice with the ones that had received.

 

We all went to Otino Waa where the cows were grazing and Dickens wrote with a marker the number on each cow.  The members receiving then found their cow and led it off.  I think you can follow the pictures.  Rebecca, our head mother, received her first and only cow.  She was one happy mom.