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| Unfinished Mid Illovo Building |
Time to bring the blog to a close. A special thanks to all who helped us visit there. The picture to the right is an unfinished church building, appropriate because of the unfinished nature of the church in South Africa. So much to be done. With a high percentage of it's pastors not having Biblical training the church mixes various beliefs and needs a great deal of training. So, like this building there is still much to be done.
Building:
Regarding the building itself this would be a great project to help finish. This church in the Mid Illovo area is doing a great job in its community but lacks the $6000 to finish the roof, windows, doors and chairs to put this to use for God's glory.
Highlights:
The trip out and back. 45hrs of travel each way. What a backside burner to sit in a seat that feels like a piece of hard wood with a 1/4" of foam rubber with no lumbar support on it for that long. Not sure why a multimillion dollar airplane cant' be fitting with seats as comfortable as my pickup truck but there it is. Still all was done with smooth connections and without difficulty.
Visit to Mozambique. Crazy drive up there. Adventurous drive to return without all the required documentation to get in and out. Still God gave us favor at the border and we were allowed to pass saving hours of delay.
Swaziland Pastors conference. What a fantastic experience to see how God's principles are universal and to know these humble servants.
Kellie sharing with the Swazi women and participating in some local outreach. She had a great impact and learned of there reality, humbling...
Being with our good friends Bud, Teresa, and Luke Diener. Truly Godly and fun people. To see Bud in action right in the wheelhouse of his gifting. It's inspiring to see him thriving in what God has called him to do. Seeing Teresa and Luke supporting Bud in what God has called him to do and making an impact in their own relationships. Great fun hangin with the Dieners!
Seeing the potential for ministry. Meeting Bud's contacts and beginning to understand their needs first hand. If anything the trip was too short. This was all the time we could spare at this time but it's definitely in the works to return again for a longer stay to develop more relationships and then... God only knows what might happen :)
Getting an up close view of the African landscape and famous African animals. Things you usually only see on TV or the movies. Viewing them and being there brought an indescribable sense of peace.
Only God knows what the future holds but we could see much potential for ministry. An incredible need, and incredible harvest, workers are few...
10so that you may approve the things that are excellent (best),
Philippians 1:9-11 (New American Standard Bible)
9And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment,10so that you may approve the things that are excellent (best),
Looking for the best...
Thanks for following,
Love Craig and Kellie
Thanks for keeping us all posted with your, uh... well, posts. Glad to have you back, but "gladder" to see the impact your trip made on you and those with whom you worked.
ReplyDeleteWell said Greg, and thanks. Good to be back but it's more fun to be there. But I try to keep in mind that being there would eventually turn into normal so the buzz would fade...
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