We had the privilege today of worshiping with 2 different groups of believers. Gaba Community Church meets right beside our house and we had a more familiar worship experience, with an African twist and were able to sing along to praise songs that we knew. Then we scooted over to Bweya to meet again with the body of believers we fellowshipped with last night. They were fully in motion with seating overflowing the capacity and more coming. The growth that has taken place in one year is amazing, since last year when the team visited them in the "chicken coop church", they had about 40 in attendance and today, we worshiped with over 100. There was an excitement and energy that could not be denied and much of the service was led by various groups of youth that were an integral part of the church. It is so encouraging to see how God is so clearly at work in this place and to be able to have taken part. But possibly the greatest joy is just the thrill of being with other believers in another land who have been joined together by the blood of the Lamb who has promised to bring together ransomed ones from every tribe and language and people and nation. Praise God for his word going out among the nations.
We, as a team, have had such rich times each day of debriefing and reviewing all that we each have experienced and felt. It has brought so much growth to each of us. I wish you, the reader, had the benefit of viewing this trip through each team members' eyes, as we each have a different perspective and receive from the Lord individually from each encounter. As we bring our trip to a close, and head home tomorrow, please pray for all these requests that sum up the complexity of what God is doing on this trip.
- That each team member will take adaquate time to process their experiences on this trip and that God will give wisdom and ears to hear His voice so they will know what step of obedience is to be set into motion as a result.
- Bweya Community Church as they move forward, led by Pastor Robert. Pray that they will be protected and given wisdom as they care for new believers, evangelize their neighborhood, and make plans to build their building on their newly purchased land.
- Steve and Debbie, Edith and Derrick, as they begin life together as a family in the US. Pray for the integration of the children into their family and into American society, and for wisdom for their parents as they tread this new turf.
- Marvin, as he is being considered for admission to a children's home that would be a much better situation for him, and for Beth and her family as they continue his sponsorship and seek the Lord regarding his future.
- Kevin and Nicole as they continue to seek the Lord's will in their process of pursuing international adoption. Pray that they will be encouraged, hear clearly from the Lord, and have His peace.
- Mercy and her family, as they see the love of God expressed through the fellowship of the Bweya church. That Mercy's mom can see a plan from God that involves the family staying intact; that she will be able to start a business and provide for her family after the recent lose of her husband.
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty
to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
Luke 4:18
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