Sorry I didn't update this sooner but I made it back to Zambia safe and sound. I had 10 days on the island of Zanzibar and spent those days visiting friends that I hadn't seen in 3 years, helped build a chicken coop, and reassessed how our expeditions are running on the island. God is doing a mighty work there and I'm so excited to see what God is going to do through the believers.
The base is quiet at the moment. There are about 20 of us now on the base, but soon the september amt class will be arriving. Expeditions are pretty much done for the year, except for one team in Malawi in November. It's a pretty cool team as it's in partnership with Joyce Meyer Ministries, who is holding a conference in Blantyre. Unfortunately I won't be there to help run it as I am leaving africa on september 15th. That's right, 3 weeks. Am I excited? No. Why am I leaving? It's time I finally focus on my support raising and get fully funded in order to do the work I'm called to do. I know that many think that this is the worst year to support raise because of the economy. However, my God is greater then the economy! I have no choice to be back here in March and in order to be back I must be fully funded. Let's believe together that God is going to provide miraculously. :)
Look for my august update this week!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009
The Spice Islands of Africa
Off the coast of Tanzania are the Spice Islands of Africa, associated with the Spice Islands in Indonesia. They are made up of 3 islands, Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia. They were once ruled by Arab sultans who ran the spice trade in this area. Spice trade is still a main source of income for the local people, as well as tourism. The islands are predominately Muslim, and only about 1% being Christian.
I share this with you all as I prepare to travel to Zanzibar on Monday. I was there for 3 weeks in 2006 and have been invited back to stay with the pastor and his family that Overland Missions works with. I will be traveling with Kelly, one of the AMT graduates, and our plan is currently in God's hands. We have an invitation to preach at one of the churches on the island, but other then that we'll see what God has in store.
I'll try and update while in Zanzibar and keep you all posted on what God is doing. Please pray for us as we embark on 54+ hours of travel (one way).
I share this with you all as I prepare to travel to Zanzibar on Monday. I was there for 3 weeks in 2006 and have been invited back to stay with the pastor and his family that Overland Missions works with. I will be traveling with Kelly, one of the AMT graduates, and our plan is currently in God's hands. We have an invitation to preach at one of the churches on the island, but other then that we'll see what God has in store.
I'll try and update while in Zanzibar and keep you all posted on what God is doing. Please pray for us as we embark on 54+ hours of travel (one way).
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