Well, we’re in Niamey an hour behind schedule and short two bags and a model airplane, but we are SO glad to finally be here!! We filled out all of the paperwork for the missing bags and box and the man in the baggage office, who just happened to speak English, was SUPER nice. He says another flight is coming from New York in the morning and should be carrying our things. Mark will go back in the morning and check. Please pray that everything gets here (Eli is missing his toothbrush already – good thing Parker had an extra one).
We arrived at the Missionary house (which is really more like a resort as beautiful as it is) around 7:30am Niamey time (1:30am our time) and we got to rest for about three hours before our Orientation session. Mark and Parker had lunch for us and we learned ALL kinds of new things about the life and culture of the Songhai people. We even got to do a few things we might see people doing out in the village!! It was a lot of fun.
They had also arranged for some of their most trusted “vendors” to come with souvenirs to sell to us in the missionary “resort.” We got to shop for a few hours right in our backyard and we are thankful Mark was there to dicker for us. Parker made a huge dinner for us (roast beef, green beans, out-of-this-world potatoes, carrots, salad and pound cake) and I thought I was going to LOSE weight here!
It’s 8:00pm here now and we are all EXHAUSTED so we’re headed to bed. We head to the village around 8:00am and we super excited about painting, but more importantly telling a group of people about our Savior who have NEVER heard his Name!! Pray that the power of Jesus’ name will pierce the hearts of the people we encounter tomorrow. Love to ALL!
We arrived at the Missionary house (which is really more like a resort as beautiful as it is) around 7:30am Niamey time (1:30am our time) and we got to rest for about three hours before our Orientation session. Mark and Parker had lunch for us and we learned ALL kinds of new things about the life and culture of the Songhai people. We even got to do a few things we might see people doing out in the village!! It was a lot of fun.
They had also arranged for some of their most trusted “vendors” to come with souvenirs to sell to us in the missionary “resort.” We got to shop for a few hours right in our backyard and we are thankful Mark was there to dicker for us. Parker made a huge dinner for us (roast beef, green beans, out-of-this-world potatoes, carrots, salad and pound cake) and I thought I was going to LOSE weight here!
It’s 8:00pm here now and we are all EXHAUSTED so we’re headed to bed. We head to the village around 8:00am and we super excited about painting, but more importantly telling a group of people about our Savior who have NEVER heard his Name!! Pray that the power of Jesus’ name will pierce the hearts of the people we encounter tomorrow. Love to ALL!
our team after Orientation
the GUESTHOUSE (more like guest resort)
GUESTHOUSE 2
I love the VBS shirt June! So very proud of you guys! It really does look like a resort! Be safe and know that we are praying for God to use you in a powerful way!
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Great to hear from you all today - group looks great & your right the guesthouse looks amazing. Will be praying for you all as you serve tomorrow/today for you already.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying and believing that God will use all of you in a mighty way on this trip. We love you all!
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