Okay, although we did meet together for a BBQ - it really didn't resemble this picture. In fact Randy, chef at a five star restaurant, was in charge of barbecuing the chicken and, I must say, did a fabulous job! Although there was a little, tiny fire... but I digress. We had chicken, salad, chips and gluten free strawberry shortcake - YUM! This meeting was really about fellowshipping and answering questions. We discussed the luggage limit, malaria medication choices, bringing batteries on a plane, AWANA supplies, and so on. Before the next meeting we are hoping to have more information regarding the plan once we hit the ground in Lusaka. But until then we will continue to plug away and prepare the best we can. Your prayers are much appreciated - especially as our departure date draws near.
Here they are! The AZ team gathered together some of the children in the area where we will be working and took this photo. In just a few weeks we will able to tell these children about Jesus - who He is, what He did and how much He loves them! And we will be setting up a weekly program for them to keep hearing from the Word of God. For those of you who are partnering with us - just look at some of the faces whose lives you will touch. Isn't it amazing??!!
A recent news article from Lusaka stated, "Chieftainess Kalaba of Mansa district in Luapula Province has fled her palace for fear of being bewitched by her subjects. And several teachers at Lupende basic school in the same chiefdom have also threatened to flee the school due to what they called incessant nightmares caused by wizards." After reading this, 1 John 4:4 came to mind,"...the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." We may not battle with voodoo and witchcraft but the people in Zambia do and they need to see and know the light of Christ. There is a saying - All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. May we be that light and may we shine so brightly the people in Zambia will see Christ.
