Bonjour from Burkina! We are still in Fada finishing up our time at the SLC missions conference. Friday and Saturday have been full I activities, games, singing, learning, and sweating. Here is what we have been up to the last 2 days:
7:30 breakfast of local fresh baguettes
8:45-9:15 corporate worship
9:15-10:30 kids program/Ian speaking
10:30-11:00 snack/tea time
11:00-12:15 kids program/SLC
12:30 lunch
Afternoon siesta
3:30-5:30 kids program/SLC
6:00 dinner
Evening socializing and children's film
The children's program has gone well and all the kids have been having fun while learning more about God. The SIM community has expressed how touched they have been by Ian's messages and it has been clear that the Holy Spirit is leading. The rest of the team has been able to serve with dish duty, filling water containers, and setting up for meals.
Please keep our team in prayer as we leave Fada tomorrow afternoon to make the 5 hour drive to the Handicapped Center in Mahadaga. Ed has been experiencing some GI upset and utilizes today to rest, pray that he will feel restored by the time we reach Mahadaga and begin our work projects. Pray for each of the missionaries as they return to their homes around Burkina, that they would be renewed by this weekend and encouraged in their work.
Below are pictures from:
A. Our "hotel" down the road
B. Some of the men at breakfast
C. Sam launching a water balloon
D. The group of missionaries here
I got your email Bekah and I'll definitely share this blog site with SixTen tomorrow morning. Thanks for all the updates and keep them coming. No lie, my mouth started to water for some fresh baguettes when I read "7:30 breakfast of local fresh baguettes" : )
ReplyDeletehappy traveling - thanks for the info and pictures. Hope your next accomodations are a bit more posh. Keep up the good work and stay healthy.
ReplyDeleteCrlene
I have had the "red hair" experience in Haiti!! It even affixes to nose hairs - gross, eh?
ReplyDeleteWe continue to keep you in prayer!
On a funny note, I cannot believe how much Cody LOVES to be groomed! Bella hates it; she ran away when I went near her with Cody's brush after giving him some much needed attention.
We continue to pray for all of you!
Kiss your husband for me!
Love,
Carole/Mom