Wednesday

Steve & Mark just popped some popcorn the old fashioned way- on our new gas burners. Everyone is attracted by the smell and ends up circled up and sharing the freshly popped treat!  We are now having a wonderful time of fellowship, telling stories and laughing with new friends and old.  It's been a very hard and strenuous day but you wouldn't know it from the way everyone is cutting up. It's amazing how serving God just seems to renew your energy and strength.

Back in July, 63 children at the Busia school prayed to receive Christ.  During this trip we have been trying to disciple them and teach them how to grow closer to God.  Today, we gave each of them a bible of their very own. For some of these children it was the first book they've ever owned.  We walked them through the books of the bible and taught them how to look up verses and stories. They were so excited and really wanted to learn.

Two team members, Jennifer & George visited some of our sponsored churches. In order to sponsor a church, a group or individual donates $1000 to build a church building and then agrees to support the pastor with $50 each month for three years.   We visit those churches periodically to see how their attendance is growing, what new programs they have started (such as youth group or bible studies) and to find out what their needs are.  The churches were very excited to see our team members and made them feel very welcome.

The construction team was successful in getting 10 out of 14 trusses built for the roof along with banding prep work done for the rest. They can't wait until the morning when they get to start putting them up.   They have recruited some African construction workers to help.  Some of them are not believers so the guys now have two jobs to do.

Lots of work done today- all to the glory of God!

Tomorrow is the last day for the team.  But for now, as I am writing this, the men have begun swapping hunting stories and the ladies have slowly started heading off the bed.

Good night to all of our readers. Halleluiah! Amen!