Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Update from Ethiopia Work and Witness Team

I received two updates today from one of the team members who is part of the Work and Witness Team.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Update from Ethiopia

All,

We arrived in Jimma last night, after a gruling drive from Addis Ababa. The team we have here is incredible! There's no other words to describe their attitudes. They've been through a lot these past few days, long flights, long drives, and a new culture... but throughout all of this each member has had a servants heart. I'm so proud of everyone of them!

We had our first workday today. The school that we're working on for the first part of the trip is needs the last few rows of bricks put around the top and some work on the roof. Once we complete this project we will move on to the widow's home.

Prayer needs:
Driving to and from the worksite
Opportunity to share/witness
The team's stamina working in the heat
Safety on the worksite
Our leaders, David Argabright & Jeff Jackson

Thanks for all of your prayers!
Jason


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Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Update

Hello everyone! First and foremost, thank you for all of your prayers. We have definitely felt the Lord's presence on out trip. Tonight's "after dinner" meeting was awesome. God was with us in a very special way. Each of our team members are experiencing growth in their own way! We spent our second day on the worksite working on the school and playing with children. Our team is a true picture of the body of Christ. Each of us have a special role on the team. Some of us are builders, some of us are evangelist (playing with the children and talking with the adults), but the entire team has been acting as a servant.

Please continue to pray for us!
Jason

6 comments:

Indian Lake Papa said...

I will be praying w/enthusiasm and excitement for the team!

Robin said...

Thanks for your prayers! Sounds like things are going well for them. I can't wait to see the pictures and hear the stories!

Destini said...

What an awesome opportunity! Will continue to pray!

Robin said...

Thanks for your prayers for the Ethiopia W & W team Destini!

Robin said...

Laura called and told me she received an email from Mark.

He said the trip has been a real spiritual awakening for the whole team. On Sunday, April 6th, Mark will be preaching with an interpreter at a church out in the village. What an incredible opportunity!

Ethiopia seven hours ahead of Eastern Time.

Robin said...

The Ethiopia Work and Witness team is doing well. They will be home on April 14th. Continue to keep them in your prayers during this last week!