Well, this is the big week. We're headed to Kenya on Wednesday! Our bags are getting packed, and all sorts of gifts, supplies, and VBS crafts are crammed into our suitcases. The team met for a time of fellowship over dinner and then held one final meeting on Friday. Then, this morning, we went to our various life communities throughout Westover and had our friends pray for our trip. The support of our church family has really been amazing, so thank you! And thanks to all our other friends and family for all your help and encouragement.
On Wednesday we will be meeting at Westover at 12:00 noon for a time of prayer before we leave. Friends and family will be praying over us until we depart at 12:30pm for Raleigh. If you'd like to join us, please please please come! We're meeting in Westover's atrium.
As we travel and spend the next two weeks in Kenya, please keep us in your prayers. Here are a few items to be lifting up:
- Health for our team as we serve. Please pray that sickness and other health issues would be kept from us during this time!
- Pray for the kids at the VBS, that they will have a fun time of learning about Daniel and have a better understanding of God's power and love.
- Safety during our travels, and smooth transitions through customs
- Luggage gets to Kenya. Luggage gets home.
- That our team will have great unity and strength as a group
- That God will meet our remaining financial support
- Pray for the kids and others we will meet as we travel to the local orphanage and hospital, and that we reflect the love of God in our every interaction
- Pray that all our various activities, songs, crafts, construction projects, etc. go smoothly
- That every individual on our team will grow in their relationship with God, and trust in him during this trip rather than relying on our own strength
- For those back home, including 8 children who will be missing parents - and that caretakers do not go insane.
We should be able to update the blog from Kenya, so we'll keep you updated!
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