No, this trip is to return to the U.S. for Barb Teach, J.P. and me, so we decided on going with this option instead!
It’s been a great trip. We got a lot of work done with the team that was here the first two weeks. And this last week has been focused on building relationships. As you can tell from previous entries, Barb has really worked hard at building a deeper relationship with Sue, Dr. Y’s wife. As I write this, she is over at the clinic right now wrapping up her time with Sue.
J.P. and I were able to work on relationships this week too, with our visit to Pama and Sayéré, as well as building relationships with ICDI staff here in Bangui. Although it is a time of much grief when a relative dies, it is also a time of renewing and strengthening relationships. The C.A.R. Representative for ICDI, Mr. David Zokwe, lost his brother last Saturday after an extended illness. We were able to go to the village where his brother lived last Sunday and share from the Word some thoughts on how God is our Fortress in times of trouble and grief (Psalm 62). Then after we returned from Pama, we were also able to sit with the Zokwe family as a way to “kangbi mawa”, or “divide up the grief” with them. So this last week has been significant in terms of opportunities to minister in relevant ways here in Africa.
Thanks again so much for all your prayers for our team over the last three weeks. Our hope and prayer is that we will come back to you changed and that we will be able to serve the Lord even better in the time that He allows us to serve there at Wooster GBC!
J.P. and I were able to work on relationships this week too, with our visit to Pama and Sayéré, as well as building relationships with ICDI staff here in Bangui. Although it is a time of much grief when a relative dies, it is also a time of renewing and strengthening relationships. The C.A.R. Representative for ICDI, Mr. David Zokwe, lost his brother last Saturday after an extended illness. We were able to go to the village where his brother lived last Sunday and share from the Word some thoughts on how God is our Fortress in times of trouble and grief (Psalm 62). Then after we returned from Pama, we were also able to sit with the Zokwe family as a way to “kangbi mawa”, or “divide up the grief” with them. So this last week has been significant in terms of opportunities to minister in relevant ways here in Africa.
Thanks again so much for all your prayers for our team over the last three weeks. Our hope and prayer is that we will come back to you changed and that we will be able to serve the Lord even better in the time that He allows us to serve there at Wooster GBC!
Grateful for His Grace,
Pastor Tom
Saturday, March 10
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