One more day

Good afternoon,

Another great day of work was reported by team 1. They did construction all day, which went really well and held VBS with the kids. The kids learned about Moses and the Red Sea with sock puppets and it went great. The kids really enjoyed that!

A few folks on the team were able to use their evangecube, which is a tool that helps you bring the gospel to life with pictures, and some of the locals accepted Christ. It's a really helpful resource when sharing the gospel to someone of a different culture and language. It helps them visualize what you are saying and also clarify your message to the translator. Sometimes we use words that the translators may not recognize so this tool is great for everyone involved!

Tim, Deo and a few others got to meet the President of Burundi. They went to a ceremony that he was speaking at and were able to spend about 20 minutes with him. Tim said it was a really neat opportunity and that he is a very humble man with a very thankful, gracious heart for what the team is doing.

Tomorrow will be team 1's last day at the mission site. They will work a half day and then head back towards Bujumbura. They'll spend Friday night in a city called Gitega. Saturday they'll head on to Bujumbura and begin their long travel back to the United States.

They'll use their time on Friday evening and Saturday morning to process the trip together as a team and individually. They'll begin mentally preparing for their return home, a place so very different from what they've just experienced. Many different thoughts and emotions could surface; humility, confusion, compassion, rejuvenated spirit for the Lord, changed perspective...and much more.

How can you pray for the team?

- A strong half day of work tomorrow and a lasting impact on those they encounter

- Safe travel through the mountains

- Rest and preparation for the long travel back home

- Praise God for the work he has done through this team.

- Praise God for the translators! Without them, the team wouldn't be able to verbally share the gospel. Such an amazing provision that we so easily can take for granted. Praise him for the hearts of the translators to be the team's voice!

- Continued prayer for team 2, their health challenges and for protection of the healthy. Continued prayer for the Lord to prepare their hearts and minds for their upcoming journey and experience in Burundi.

Thanks for your prayers!

Kelli Coblentz

I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.

Psalm 57: 9-11