Sunday, June 17, 2007
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Nimule, South Sudan
Well, after struggling with the internet and the power for a couple of days now, I finally have pictures uploaded to share with you from Sudan!
I got to visit Nimule, South Sudan, to see the ministry that our team is partnering with and fellowship with God's workers there. It was a week with a lot of sitting around because there is not much to do there, exploring the compound, hanging out with friends, playing with adorable children, checking out the construction site that my teammate Josh is overseeing, and drinking lots and lots of tea.
We traveled to Nimule by plane from Entebbe. The company that flew us there is called MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship). Here is a picture of the plane that we flew in. It is the smallest plane that I have ever been in!
One day we visited the school that meets on the compound to visit the kids. We couldn't speak their language, so communication was a bit difficult, but we were able to sing some songs with them and then they loved having their pictures taken!
There isn't a whole lot to do there, so we had to get creative at times and come up with entertainment. Here are more pictures of us all around the compound.
There was nothing blocking the view of the sky there. It was so vast and beautiful! We spent several evenings watching the sunset and it was gorgeous! The stars were incredible as well. One night the sky was almost completely clear and you could look up and see stars everywhere! It was so amazing! I was reminded every day of the might and creativity of God!
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and was very blessed to be there. This week there is a conference going on there with national church leaders from around Sudan and some visitors from the States to discuss the needs of the Sudanese people and what future ministries might be possible. It is very exciting to see God moving in that place. Please keep Sudan and this conference in your prayers.
I got to visit Nimule, South Sudan, to see the ministry that our team is partnering with and fellowship with God's workers there. It was a week with a lot of sitting around because there is not much to do there, exploring the compound, hanging out with friends, playing with adorable children, checking out the construction site that my teammate Josh is overseeing, and drinking lots and lots of tea.
We traveled to Nimule by plane from Entebbe. The company that flew us there is called MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship). Here is a picture of the plane that we flew in. It is the smallest plane that I have ever been in!
Here are some pictures around the compound where we spent most of our time. The compound is 9 acres and already contains two houses, a kitchen/dining building, a church/school, and the newly constructed SEE Ministries clinic. My teammate Josh has been going up to Sudan for a few weeks at a time to oversee the construction on the clinic and it is almost complete! The compound and the area surrounding it can be extremely barren at times, but we visited during the rainy season and I think it was beautiful there. There are also some pictures of a couple of IDP (Internally Displaced Peoples) camps that are near the compound.
One day we visited the school that meets on the compound to visit the kids. We couldn't speak their language, so communication was a bit difficult, but we were able to sing some songs with them and then they loved having their pictures taken!
There isn't a whole lot to do there, so we had to get creative at times and come up with entertainment. Here are more pictures of us all around the compound.
There was nothing blocking the view of the sky there. It was so vast and beautiful! We spent several evenings watching the sunset and it was gorgeous! The stars were incredible as well. One night the sky was almost completely clear and you could look up and see stars everywhere! It was so amazing! I was reminded every day of the might and creativity of God!
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and was very blessed to be there. This week there is a conference going on there with national church leaders from around Sudan and some visitors from the States to discuss the needs of the Sudanese people and what future ministries might be possible. It is very exciting to see God moving in that place. Please keep Sudan and this conference in your prayers.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Back in Mbale
Well friends, my trek to Sudan has come to an end. Yesterday was a full day of traveling by plane, taxi, and truck. Laurie and I pulled into our driveway around 8pm. We were tired, hungry, very much in need of showers, and very glad to be home. The trip was wonderful and I hope to update with pictures and details later tonight. For now, I am trying to weed through the very full email inbox that was waiting for me this morning and figure out where the best place is to jump in on all the work that needs to be done!
Monday, June 04, 2007
The Big #1
My sweet little nephew, who was only a tiny 2 month old when I last saw him, is now 1!
He's grown so much since I came here and is getting more and more adorable each day! I know that he can't read, but I just couldn't let such a special day go by without saying Happy Birthday!
Isn't he the cutest thing ever?!
He's grown so much since I came here and is getting more and more adorable each day! I know that he can't read, but I just couldn't let such a special day go by without saying Happy Birthday!
Isn't he the cutest thing ever?!HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE DAVID!
(If you are reading this post before June 4, you are not going crazy. I won't have internet on the 4th because I will be in Sudan, so I went ahead and created this post and changed the date.)
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