Resting for Tomorrow

Good afternoon,

I spoke to Tim just a few minutes ago. While in London, they weren't able to take the bike tour but they did take a ride on the Tube, London's underground transportation system, to a small pub where they were able to enjoy the local plate of fish & chips.

The team traveled all night from London to Nairobi where they had a short layover before heading to Bujumbura, Burundi. They arrived about 3:30AM Dallas time early this morning. Once they arrived in Burundi and completed the paperwork to report their lost luggage, which took about two hours, they had a 5 hour journey to the mission site. Tim said there were, what seemed like, thousands of people all over the road. He said it was unbelievable, people everywhere. They believe these are refugees returning to the country. The team's missiong site is right by Lake Tanganyika, which is estimated to be the second largest freshwater lake in the world. The team is excited to start working tomorrow.

The team has prepared for this opportunity for about 6 months and it's exciting for the day of service to have finally arrived. From practicing how to effectively share their testimony and the gospel of Christ to learning about the culture of Burundi to team building activities to build unity to discussing the calling of Christ followers to share the love of Christ and tell of the good news found in Him, the team is ready to exercise their gifts and talents by serving the people tomorrow.

Here's how you can pray for the team tonight:

- Please continue to pray for their luggage to arrive. They were informed it is suppose to arrive tomorrow.
- For a good night's rest. The team is extremely tired.
- For team unity among the North Americans and with the nationals they are partnering with
- That the Lord would prepare the hearts and minds of the lost and for them to be receptive to hearing the gospel
- Team health & safety as they. The food is going to be different for some, so it's not uncommon to have a few upset stomachs...and safety as they do construction work.

Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples." - Psalms 96:1-3

Thanks so much for your prayers and for checking in.

Have a blessed Sunday!
Kelli Coblentz