At the Betty Jonah Orphanage in Yekepa, Liberia
Dear Praying Friends,,
Thank you for your interest and your willingness to pray for my second trip to Africa this year. October 18-Nov 6 Sarah Sullivan (EAFC's new Executive Director) and I will embark on a 3 week visit to see friends in KENYA, UGANDA, and RWANDA.
We will visit current students, explore with church leaders who desire to enter into partnership with EAFC, consider with alumni and friends ways that we can build a stronger ministry, and we will attempt to find ways that we can link women in these three countries with Women of Purpose in America who we hope will pray for and help women regain the dignity with which they were created.
If you would like, email me, add comment on this blog or facebook me and I will attach an itinerary so you can follow our activities from day to day.
When my father and brother have returned in past years from a mission trip to Belarus, I asked a few questions and was genuinely thankful that it had been a successful venture. When my friend goes to India in November, I’ll pray for her and will spend a little time when she returns catching up.. . So I ask myself what would make me expect any different reaction from my friends when I return from my trips to Africa? What would make me drawn to this continent and expect others to care like I do? What am I hoping will be the fruit from this trip?
Listed in bullet form are a few of those goals that I would appreciate your praying for:
- that the work God has given EAFC to do become clear to Sarah and that she develop ways of implementing her vision of carrying out these tasks when we return
- that we listen and learn from all those we meet, discovering ways that we can better work with the church in Africa
- that our visit be anointed by the Holy Spirit, and He allow us to be a blessing to others.
With Gratitude for your prayers,
Val
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