As you read this I will be in the air on my way to Africa as leader of a team of 14 folks representing 9 different U.S. churches in 6 different states. Regardless of the different hometowns, denominations, backgrounds, experiences and ages represented on this team, we are united in purpose. Everyone of these team members has a deep desire to care for the orphan and to be used by God in a way that will give him honor and praise. What a privilege to lead such a group of people!
We will be visiting 2 World Orphans projects in Ethiopia and 3 projects in Kenya where the team will get to see how new projects are developed and how existing projects are functioning. The team will serve alongside the local African churches as we do medical outreach (HIV/Aids testing), sports outreach (presenting the gospel to children through sports), and home care ministry (part of the continuum of orphan prevention or delay).
Please pray for:
- Timely and safe travel
- Team unity as new relationships are formed
- Protection for team health
- Protection against spiritual warfare! (Read Paul's blog this past week!)
- That the challenges of cross culture communication will not hinder new relationships with the children and all our African brothers and sisters
- That each team member will gain inspiration, clarity, and wisdom for their next ministry steps
- That effective church to church partnerships will be formed as a result of this trip
- That God will be given honor and praise in everything we say and do
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Protection for our families at home
Until they all have homes,
Alan
Looking forward to hearing how the trip has been going. You and the team are in my prayers Alan.
Posted by: B.J. Murrey | March 13, 2009 at 04:58 PM