Good night from Namibia! I can't believe we heading home tomorrow, there is so much left to do. I'm in my upstairs room listening to the two young girls on our team (they shall remain nameless) spending the last few hours with thier friend Lorenzo, you need to roll the are to get the full effect, watching a movie and just being young girls who are, if I may say so, crazy about this young man. But I promise Karen and Stephanie, that Brandi, Bill, and I will check thier luggage before we leave, and I thought I was going to have to worry about Branjulina. They will have a tuff night of sleep and an even rougher flight home tomorrow so please keep them in your prayers.
Today begins a four day celebration of the last week of the month and all around the Center people are singing and having a party. It's certainly a not what you would expect with all that they are challenged with, but maybe, just maybe there is a lesson to be learned here.
This has been an amazing journey for this team and it all came together in the most amazing way, but isint God amazing. We all went to the wood carvers today and found just the right treasure for family and friends. A friend of the Care Point Coordinator, who is also the Pastor of the church we visted last Sunday, took us to his tent where he, along with his wife and daughter sell carvings, we all can't wait to get home and give out our gifts.
Gifts, all I can say is WOW. We had the blessed opportunity to watch as 60 children recieved shoe boxes from Samaritan Purse. As i'm sure you have already heard through Brandi's FB and Blod posts her family has been putting these shoe boxes together for the past couple years, but to actually be in a place like Africa and expereince the JOY and EXCITMENTon the kids faces was more than Brandi could handle. As she shared her story and this opportunity with the kids she was overcome with Joy and I think a little humility because she saw first hand God doing such a great thing.
Last Friday was the first Kids Club that Christ's Hope has had at the center in quite some time and as they left last week the leaders challenged the kids to bring one friend, last week there were 32 kids and today as we drove up to the building there were 20 new kids standing at the door waiting to get in. The kids from the Care Point walk to the Center. The kids gather in a circle to sings songs and as they were singing other kids bagan showing up.I can only imagin that they heard the singing and wanted to know where it was coming from and what was going on. I was looking out the doors that are open on both ends of the building to allow for the warm winter breeze to flow through, and first it was one by one then it was two by two, running to see what the noise was. The kids would move thier chairs to make room for them and that maid them feel welcomed. There were two occasions where two boys were outside wanting to come in but to shy to do so I went out and invited them in but one chose not to while the other ran away. The second time two boys showed up and i nivited them in, one came in while the other sat outside, about 50 yards away and just sat in the dirt, I think he was probably 6-7 years old. I continued to watch him from the door way jesturing once in awhile for him to come join, butb he just sat there in the dirt. I decided I would take him a piece of bread and a hard boiled egg and hoped that might pry him from that spot but he still would'nt budge. As the other kids started recieving thier shoe boxes God kept telling me to get him inside, so I went and found his friend who was finally able to get him to step inside, and just in time for him to also recieve a shoe box, he was so excited. We walked with the children through town, past the bars, the people, and the filth that is thier home. At the end of the evening there were 60 children who expereineced God and some for the first time.
We spent the evening eating BBQ Lamp Chops and Sausage made of wild game, it was a great way to close out an amazing adventure. I can't thank God enough to have been blessed me with the opportunity to lead such a great group of people in Bill and Brandi Brooks, Emily Gonzales, and Taylor Patton. The next time you meet them thye will not be the same people, maybe not on the inside but for sure the inside and that's exactly where this whole adventure began. God placed a call in thier hearts and they responded with out any if, ands, or but's and God did a mighty work.
The take away for the team from this trip to Africa: what Vision has God planted in thier hearts and how will it be revieled? Could it be filling a container with much needed items for the Center? we will have to wait and see.
Thank you for your prayers for they have sustained us.
And to my loving and beautiful Lifepartner Stephanie, who with out her hard work and her servant heart we would not have been able to expereince the love of Christ shared with the kids, the staff and our team. You are truely a gift to me from God and I give Him thanks and can't wait to see you.
PS- The girls are still down stairs talking.
Good Night!
See all of you soon.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Wednesday (Tim)
Good evening from okahandja, Namibia Africa 11:30 pm. I apologise for taking so long to make this post but I actually fell a sleep while making a post and earased it all.
Today was a great day Bill and I went into Windhhoeck , pronounced "Vendhook" with Calvin the Ministry Care Point (MCP) director, as well as a Pastor of the church we worshipped at last Sunday, and our driver when we need to get some where. We needed more plumbing supplies, wood to repair the two swings and repair some dry rotted wood where the gutters hang. We stopped at a place called "Mug & Bean" a place that reminded me a little of Applebee's where we had our first real cup of coffee since we left the states, unless of course you consider two scoops of instant "Sanka", a scoop of sugar and and powdered creamer a good cup of coffee. I remembered the girls back at the MCP and brought them back each a Chocolate Muffin which they are saving for the morning.
This evening after the children left we drove out to five Rand, a place I visited in 2006, a Squatter camp about 3 miles from where we are staying. We went there in an attempt to meet the family of a 19 year old young lady who is being taken care of by the MCP director and his wife because her mother is not able to. The place hasn't changed since 2006 except there a more shacks. I have no idea how these people live in the conditions they live in, and what makes it harder is to spend the day with the kids and then to take them home and to see what they go home to, it's indiscribable. I can't see how people coould ever rise above the poverty, and that word doesn't begin to discribe what you see while driving through.
When o logged on to fb this evening there was a head line about what Meg Ryan is going to do to if she gets in office and one of the statistics was that California has a 12% unemployment rate, well the unemployment rate in Namibia is 57%, that's right 57%. how would you like to wake to that each day or try getting a job in these conditions, good luck.
After we left five Rand we drove a short didstance to Monkey Mountain to see the Sunset and we were not disappointed. With all the smoke and dust in the air below the sun went from yellow to pink to the deepest orange I have ever seen. Two of the volunteers in the MCP Center, came with us and of them has a disabilty that requires that he usses crutchs 24-7 and I was amazed how he climbed up to the top of the mountain, up and over rocks and dirt,
I was so amazed at how nothing was in front of him that he could not get over.
And that how this whole journey has been for this team. Through the Grace of God and His desire for all these people, our team and those who here in the MCP, to come together in fellowship and to serve God together here in Africa at just this exact moment in time gives me God Bumps. the team has geld together and become so close through our stay here that its going to be hard to adjust to not having breakfast lunch and dinner together when I get home. Brandi and Bill were able to video SKype with there kids who are staying with Grampa in Pheonix tonight and that was exactly what they needed, praise God for the mind thst He gave to man that could create such a great way to keep in touch with famliy.
Tomorrow our team will be making dinner for the staff of the MCP, our way of saying thank you. We will be making Goolosh with green beans, rice, and for dessert we are making chocolate chip cookies one of my favorites.
I most get to bed now, it's 1:30 am and this post has taken way to long. But before I go, here a couple things I would ask pray for:
Continued Safe Travel while here.
That we would recieve not only our visas but also that we can get lour passports back from Home Affairs of Namibia. they asked for our passports the day we arrived and we have not had them since and we need them to get home. I have been told not to worry we will have them in time.
For the time when the Team must say good by on Saturday morning at 8am midnight where you are. This will be a very difficult transition for the team as they have built strong bonds with evreyone here.
Clarity of vision and purpose of this mission trip. Everyone has been challenged by God to figure why they are here but more importantly; What will they do with it!
July 28th, My Utmost for His Highest the devotion I have leading each night with the team asked the following questing and i in turn asked them;
"What is MY vision of Gods purpose for me?"
Good night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Today was a great day Bill and I went into Windhhoeck , pronounced "Vendhook" with Calvin the Ministry Care Point (MCP) director, as well as a Pastor of the church we worshipped at last Sunday, and our driver when we need to get some where. We needed more plumbing supplies, wood to repair the two swings and repair some dry rotted wood where the gutters hang. We stopped at a place called "Mug & Bean" a place that reminded me a little of Applebee's where we had our first real cup of coffee since we left the states, unless of course you consider two scoops of instant "Sanka", a scoop of sugar and and powdered creamer a good cup of coffee. I remembered the girls back at the MCP and brought them back each a Chocolate Muffin which they are saving for the morning.
This evening after the children left we drove out to five Rand, a place I visited in 2006, a Squatter camp about 3 miles from where we are staying. We went there in an attempt to meet the family of a 19 year old young lady who is being taken care of by the MCP director and his wife because her mother is not able to. The place hasn't changed since 2006 except there a more shacks. I have no idea how these people live in the conditions they live in, and what makes it harder is to spend the day with the kids and then to take them home and to see what they go home to, it's indiscribable. I can't see how people coould ever rise above the poverty, and that word doesn't begin to discribe what you see while driving through.
When o logged on to fb this evening there was a head line about what Meg Ryan is going to do to if she gets in office and one of the statistics was that California has a 12% unemployment rate, well the unemployment rate in Namibia is 57%, that's right 57%. how would you like to wake to that each day or try getting a job in these conditions, good luck.
After we left five Rand we drove a short didstance to Monkey Mountain to see the Sunset and we were not disappointed. With all the smoke and dust in the air below the sun went from yellow to pink to the deepest orange I have ever seen. Two of the volunteers in the MCP Center, came with us and of them has a disabilty that requires that he usses crutchs 24-7 and I was amazed how he climbed up to the top of the mountain, up and over rocks and dirt,
I was so amazed at how nothing was in front of him that he could not get over.
And that how this whole journey has been for this team. Through the Grace of God and His desire for all these people, our team and those who here in the MCP, to come together in fellowship and to serve God together here in Africa at just this exact moment in time gives me God Bumps. the team has geld together and become so close through our stay here that its going to be hard to adjust to not having breakfast lunch and dinner together when I get home. Brandi and Bill were able to video SKype with there kids who are staying with Grampa in Pheonix tonight and that was exactly what they needed, praise God for the mind thst He gave to man that could create such a great way to keep in touch with famliy.
Tomorrow our team will be making dinner for the staff of the MCP, our way of saying thank you. We will be making Goolosh with green beans, rice, and for dessert we are making chocolate chip cookies one of my favorites.
I most get to bed now, it's 1:30 am and this post has taken way to long. But before I go, here a couple things I would ask pray for:
Continued Safe Travel while here.
That we would recieve not only our visas but also that we can get lour passports back from Home Affairs of Namibia. they asked for our passports the day we arrived and we have not had them since and we need them to get home. I have been told not to worry we will have them in time.
For the time when the Team must say good by on Saturday morning at 8am midnight where you are. This will be a very difficult transition for the team as they have built strong bonds with evreyone here.
Clarity of vision and purpose of this mission trip. Everyone has been challenged by God to figure why they are here but more importantly; What will they do with it!
July 28th, My Utmost for His Highest the devotion I have leading each night with the team asked the following questing and i in turn asked them;
"What is MY vision of Gods purpose for me?"
Good night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday (Brandi)
Today was a great day!
While preparing lunch I asked the staff if they have ever heard of Operation Christmas Child. One said, yes they are coming on friday to pass out gifts! I was almost in tears. I knew the kids were getting a treat, but I had no idea it was that!!
All you MOPS friends will probebly share in my excitement. For years we have put together shoe boxes and sent them. This year my boys really got into it. I always joked that I wanted to hand deliver my shoe box!! Would you believe that our amazing God had that in store for me all along??!! What an awesome God we serve!! I am thrilled beyond words. I told the staff that my kids and I and my MOPS group have been putting boxes together for years. They may not know to the depth this will touch my heart! I am just so excited!
Tomorrow, I will join one of the female volunteers at the local school that many of our kids go to. She teaches Choose to wait. A biblical principle on purity, but it is also so much more than that. I heard her speak to the kids about it on Monday. I was blown away at the principles she was teaching. I LOVED it! God has put Choose to wait on my heart, and I will see what God does with that. I am excited to accompany her and listen to her teach again!
Tonight we drove threw another shanty town. Its like your mind gets numb to the painful sights we see here. I took a few pictures so I can show you all, but I will never forget the sight of those places. At one point you just have to put the camera down, even I dont want to be witness to the severe poverty of this country.
We then drove up to a mountain called Monkey Mountain. Which should be called MokeyLESS Mountain, because we didnt see one monkey. But the sunset God painted across the sky was amazing. I know amazing and awesome can not really describe some of the landscape we have seen here. But it will have to do. It was a huge contrast to the depravity we witnessed a few minutes before we arrived to this place. God is the God of all things, and all people. From the depth of sin and poverty to the highest of heights as the magnificent sun drifts down below the horizon. His power leaves me speechless, and I am amazed at how much my heart can take. Without my God, I wouldnt be able to be witness to this place, my heart wouldnt be able to handle the sights, sounds, smells, emotions from one extreme to another. But He is God of all......
While preparing lunch I asked the staff if they have ever heard of Operation Christmas Child. One said, yes they are coming on friday to pass out gifts! I was almost in tears. I knew the kids were getting a treat, but I had no idea it was that!!
All you MOPS friends will probebly share in my excitement. For years we have put together shoe boxes and sent them. This year my boys really got into it. I always joked that I wanted to hand deliver my shoe box!! Would you believe that our amazing God had that in store for me all along??!! What an awesome God we serve!! I am thrilled beyond words. I told the staff that my kids and I and my MOPS group have been putting boxes together for years. They may not know to the depth this will touch my heart! I am just so excited!
Tomorrow, I will join one of the female volunteers at the local school that many of our kids go to. She teaches Choose to wait. A biblical principle on purity, but it is also so much more than that. I heard her speak to the kids about it on Monday. I was blown away at the principles she was teaching. I LOVED it! God has put Choose to wait on my heart, and I will see what God does with that. I am excited to accompany her and listen to her teach again!
Tonight we drove threw another shanty town. Its like your mind gets numb to the painful sights we see here. I took a few pictures so I can show you all, but I will never forget the sight of those places. At one point you just have to put the camera down, even I dont want to be witness to the severe poverty of this country.
We then drove up to a mountain called Monkey Mountain. Which should be called MokeyLESS Mountain, because we didnt see one monkey. But the sunset God painted across the sky was amazing. I know amazing and awesome can not really describe some of the landscape we have seen here. But it will have to do. It was a huge contrast to the depravity we witnessed a few minutes before we arrived to this place. God is the God of all things, and all people. From the depth of sin and poverty to the highest of heights as the magnificent sun drifts down below the horizon. His power leaves me speechless, and I am amazed at how much my heart can take. Without my God, I wouldnt be able to be witness to this place, my heart wouldnt be able to handle the sights, sounds, smells, emotions from one extreme to another. But He is God of all......
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tuesday...all day! (Brandi)
Hello followers :)
Today I helped clean the Ark and prepare lunch. Its turning into a routine. Which I LOVE because I get to spend time with a new staff person every day. While we sit in the kitchen and wait for the "PAP" (pronounced pup) to cook, or the bisquits to fry.
When the kids came today we helped them with their reading. It is amazing the level these kids are reading at. Before they began to come here, they were very below grade level. And now although still way below grade level, they are improving! The weird thing is they teach the kids in a native tongue Africaans until about 4th grade, then they teach in only English. english is the official language in Namibia. So we cant figure out why they dont stick to english when teaching. It makes the children so confused.
I helped one child read and she was so proud. She wanted to keep reading to me, to show me how she could read. After she finished the book, I gave her a hug and told her how wonderful it was to hear her reading. She was so proud, the huge white smile on her beautiful black face will be forever in my memory!
After we sent the other children home, the director drove us to 5 of the girls homes. As we traveled down the road, trash piled high in the streets. Children ALL over the place, without shoes as they walk on broken glass, small children without diapers on. The houses were made of scrap metal. Put together to form a one room home. The sight was heartbreaking. These children come to the Ark and recieve a meal, often the only meal of the day. My heart breaks for them. Our children are so lucky! We are so blessed to be born in America! And i long to hold my children in my arms and praise Him for the blessings we have!!
Today I helped clean the Ark and prepare lunch. Its turning into a routine. Which I LOVE because I get to spend time with a new staff person every day. While we sit in the kitchen and wait for the "PAP" (pronounced pup) to cook, or the bisquits to fry.
When the kids came today we helped them with their reading. It is amazing the level these kids are reading at. Before they began to come here, they were very below grade level. And now although still way below grade level, they are improving! The weird thing is they teach the kids in a native tongue Africaans until about 4th grade, then they teach in only English. english is the official language in Namibia. So we cant figure out why they dont stick to english when teaching. It makes the children so confused.
I helped one child read and she was so proud. She wanted to keep reading to me, to show me how she could read. After she finished the book, I gave her a hug and told her how wonderful it was to hear her reading. She was so proud, the huge white smile on her beautiful black face will be forever in my memory!
After we sent the other children home, the director drove us to 5 of the girls homes. As we traveled down the road, trash piled high in the streets. Children ALL over the place, without shoes as they walk on broken glass, small children without diapers on. The houses were made of scrap metal. Put together to form a one room home. The sight was heartbreaking. These children come to the Ark and recieve a meal, often the only meal of the day. My heart breaks for them. Our children are so lucky! We are so blessed to be born in America! And i long to hold my children in my arms and praise Him for the blessings we have!!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Monday in Namibia
To start out, this is not Stephanie, it's Tim and if you know me you will understand why, for those who don't, I'm tecnology challenged, along with other things.
Today Bill Brooks and I worked on variuos projects both on site and off site. After our devotion time with the staff one of the staff said that she was having plumbing issues and needed someone as soon as possible, there was water running out of the house. Bill and I made a trip over and discovered she had several issues, none of which was going to be pretty. We returned to the Care Point and picked up supplies that we were had planned on using for the care point and returned to the house. In case you were wondering, the house is owned by CHI. While I was fixing the toilet the one year old little "Tina" she has been to the care point a couple of times, stood in the door way of the bathroom and let out a couple of grunts, you this sound if you've little ones, and after a while it was not pleasant.We thought, surely her daiper was loaded, but no, after futher investigation she apparently had no daiper on and under her long dress was a present for Mr. Bill. we couln'nt stop laughing, it was the comedic highlight of the trip, almost. Brandi has been cutting it quite a bit since we left SFO, she is a funny one.
After Bill cut the glass for the broken window, that was something to see, it loked like a Crockodile chewed it off, but it fit just right and after some glasing pudding no one would the difference. We fixed two water heaters, three showers, it was a very busy and smelly.
later, I was thinking of something special to do with the kids when they were done with thier studies and Four Square came to mind, so Emily and Taylor found some chalk and drew out the lines, the staff, Bill, Emily, and Taylor played with the staff. The kids will play tomorrow because they finished thier studies to late to play, they all walk home at 5pm.
While they were playing Four Square God gave me another idea "Paper Airplanes" so I quickly found some paper and a made several planes. Patrick, one of the volunteers watched with amazement while I folded and shaped my little plane. We took the proto type out for a test flight and it floated along on the wind while Patrick watched and smiled. after the second or third flight it was soaring so well that it flew over into the backyard of the home behind the care point and beyond the electric fence, gone! I made three more, one for the 3 year old daughter of the care point director and two for a couple of kids as they were leaving. One girl, i don't know how old picked one up and gave it a toss and then chased after it, she had a huge smile on her face. I told her she could take it home and color it and then bring it back with her tomorrow she was so excited and I'm excited to see how she has colored it.
Brandi sat in on the choose to wait lesson today and really enjoyed what wa tought and how the leader presented the message. Taylor and Emily helped out in the younger kids class coloring and things. Taylor and Emily have become pretty good bud's, they are awesome with the kids ans great as teammates.
Well it's 12pm here and must get some rest, it's going to be another busy day tomorrow. God bless and thank you all for your prayers.
Poated by Tim.
Today Bill Brooks and I worked on variuos projects both on site and off site. After our devotion time with the staff one of the staff said that she was having plumbing issues and needed someone as soon as possible, there was water running out of the house. Bill and I made a trip over and discovered she had several issues, none of which was going to be pretty. We returned to the Care Point and picked up supplies that we were had planned on using for the care point and returned to the house. In case you were wondering, the house is owned by CHI. While I was fixing the toilet the one year old little "Tina" she has been to the care point a couple of times, stood in the door way of the bathroom and let out a couple of grunts, you this sound if you've little ones, and after a while it was not pleasant.We thought, surely her daiper was loaded, but no, after futher investigation she apparently had no daiper on and under her long dress was a present for Mr. Bill. we couln'nt stop laughing, it was the comedic highlight of the trip, almost. Brandi has been cutting it quite a bit since we left SFO, she is a funny one.
After Bill cut the glass for the broken window, that was something to see, it loked like a Crockodile chewed it off, but it fit just right and after some glasing pudding no one would the difference. We fixed two water heaters, three showers, it was a very busy and smelly.
later, I was thinking of something special to do with the kids when they were done with thier studies and Four Square came to mind, so Emily and Taylor found some chalk and drew out the lines, the staff, Bill, Emily, and Taylor played with the staff. The kids will play tomorrow because they finished thier studies to late to play, they all walk home at 5pm.
While they were playing Four Square God gave me another idea "Paper Airplanes" so I quickly found some paper and a made several planes. Patrick, one of the volunteers watched with amazement while I folded and shaped my little plane. We took the proto type out for a test flight and it floated along on the wind while Patrick watched and smiled. after the second or third flight it was soaring so well that it flew over into the backyard of the home behind the care point and beyond the electric fence, gone! I made three more, one for the 3 year old daughter of the care point director and two for a couple of kids as they were leaving. One girl, i don't know how old picked one up and gave it a toss and then chased after it, she had a huge smile on her face. I told her she could take it home and color it and then bring it back with her tomorrow she was so excited and I'm excited to see how she has colored it.
Brandi sat in on the choose to wait lesson today and really enjoyed what wa tought and how the leader presented the message. Taylor and Emily helped out in the younger kids class coloring and things. Taylor and Emily have become pretty good bud's, they are awesome with the kids ans great as teammates.
Well it's 12pm here and must get some rest, it's going to be another busy day tomorrow. God bless and thank you all for your prayers.
Poated by Tim.
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to continue from sunday again. We are surrounded by the glory of God and he has been showing things in so many ways. we have been learning so much, so we ask for continued prayer for the rest of our adventure and that he will give us hearts of flesh in which we can learn and grow in him. Also that we may bring it home. Thank you all for your support!! Keep praying!!
Sunday cont.
After the church service we had the privilege of going to a game drive, which turned out to be one of the coolest adventures ever! it was in this kind of sketch vehicle but it was so awesome to see all sorts of animals lots of native antelope and other such things. we had a tight moment with with a rhino that charged the truck, that was pretty intense. We also got to see some giraffes which have a very awkward/neat way of running. There were no elephants though they said they didnt have enough room (apparently 28000 acres is not enough hahaha) We had a little group of warthogs that followed the car. They are some of the funniest little creatures. Not only the were the animals super cool but the scenery was absolutely incredible, truely breath taking. After the game drive we went to the lion feeding while it was amazing it was also slightly horrifying to watch something that large tear through bone and muscle like it was butter. it was pretty awesome we were only a few feet away and there was no glass which is something you definitely wouldnt be able to do back in the us. To finish off our day we got to eat at the game reserve and discovered that Oryx is THE BEST EVER. :)
today has been pretty good as well we continue to discover interesting bits of the culture. we had rediscovered that four square and paper airplanes are very entertaining and we cant wait to to teach the kids them
today has been pretty good as well we continue to discover interesting bits of the culture. we had rediscovered that four square and paper airplanes are very entertaining and we cant wait to to teach the kids them
Sunday!!
What an amazing day! We went to church with the director of the MCP where we are staying. It was the most incredible church service Id ever been to! I closed my eyes and could imagine I was in heaven, hearing the rejoicing and praising!! The Holy Spirit was so strong that I almost couldnt breathe! As I sang (because God gave me the words, not because I understood them) my heart began to open, and break.
I am truelly touched by the amount of faith the volunteers we have met here have. I have learned so much from them. I am so eager to learn more, and every chance I get I ask them questions. The way they teach the children about God and His principles is so inspiring. I am learning new things right along side the children! I wish I could some how bottle this all up and bring it home.
We then went on a game drive, safari sort of thing. Then we saw a lion feeding. Ill let another team member share that awesome experience with you!
I am truelly touched by the amount of faith the volunteers we have met here have. I have learned so much from them. I am so eager to learn more, and every chance I get I ask them questions. The way they teach the children about God and His principles is so inspiring. I am learning new things right along side the children! I wish I could some how bottle this all up and bring it home.
We then went on a game drive, safari sort of thing. Then we saw a lion feeding. Ill let another team member share that awesome experience with you!
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Friday
Friday was kidsclub. Its alot like our wed night clubs at church. The usual kids invite their friends and we taught them a song...Blind Man. Tim gave a demonstation of trust and faith by having a child stand on a desk and cover his eyes. Then he told the child to fall back and trust that Tim would catch him. All the kids were nervous, but laughed when Tim caught the boy! We had a devotion time. During devotion one volunteer would ask a question, the kids would answer by covering their faces. They do this often, cover their faces or mouths like they are embaressed or something. So the leader says "who's kingdom is it???" The kids answer "ours" then he tells them to shout it, they answer "OURS" so he says then speak like it is yours!! then we taught them how to play duck duck goose. They loved it!
I love to see their smiles!! the dark faces with these bright white smiles! We are all starting to get more comfortable with eachother.
The kids dont come on the weekend, so we went to a crocodile farm today with the volunteers and their families! It was a nice time spending with the great people God has put here to serve Him and His people! We LOVE the volunteers here!! To hear their stories and learn about the culture has been so interesting.
I know everyone is wanting pictures. Namibia has a law that nobody can post pictures or take pictures of children without the written consent of the parent and the child. With that said we have to be VERY careful of what we take pictures of. We maybe able to post pictures of the kids doing a craft without faces, and some of the kids walking home from Kids club. So be patient. I know you are anxious to see what we see :)
Until next time.....keep the prayers coming!!
I love to see their smiles!! the dark faces with these bright white smiles! We are all starting to get more comfortable with eachother.
The kids dont come on the weekend, so we went to a crocodile farm today with the volunteers and their families! It was a nice time spending with the great people God has put here to serve Him and His people! We LOVE the volunteers here!! To hear their stories and learn about the culture has been so interesting.
I know everyone is wanting pictures. Namibia has a law that nobody can post pictures or take pictures of children without the written consent of the parent and the child. With that said we have to be VERY careful of what we take pictures of. We maybe able to post pictures of the kids doing a craft without faces, and some of the kids walking home from Kids club. So be patient. I know you are anxious to see what we see :)
Until next time.....keep the prayers coming!!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Day One
After many long hours we have finally reached Namibia, its been good to get off the plane! Today we got to go to prayer mountain which was incredible. From the top of the moutain we got to see more of Godsbeautiful creation. it amazing how alive it is even though its mostly dessert. in the afternoon we got to bond with the kids over crafts. They had a ton of fun making crowns and glasses with pipecleaners. Tomorrow we have kids club in the afternoon not only with the kids here but those in the area, we are all looking forward to it. Its turned out to be a little different from what we expected however its still been great Please continue to pray for us and the role God has for us here.
Safe Arrival
The team reached the orphanage yesterday morning, safely. The visas arrived just in time, Praise God! Thank everyone for their prayers. They don't have internet yet, but are hoping to have it today. I'm sure once they do, they will update the blog.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Departing SF in 26 1/2 hours!!
We had a great morning at church. The prayers are already keeping the nerves at bay! We had a couple donate to the Ark repare costs after the last service. We have been so amazed by God's power to work in our lives. We are excited to meet Him where He is already at work in Namibia! We probebly wont be getting much sleep tonight :)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Team Building at Granite Arch
Hi everyone
Less than 2 weeks away!! We had a great time today at Granite Arch!!
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