I just wanted to let everyone know that we are having a garage sale to raise funds for this trip on Saturday, March 21st in Folsom. Garage sales were the original way that funds were raised for ActsIII when Maribeth first was planning to go... so it is only fitting that we try to raise funds in the same way for this trip. All funds raised will be used for this trip, either to help pay for air fare, food, etc. or will go to the ministries that we will be serving. Please let any of us know if you have items you would like to donate, and we'll pick them up.
Bless you!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Moving forward
We have the airline flights confirmed! It is so exciting to see this trip coming together. The team members are getting their Share Partner letters out. I just know that so many prayers will be lifted and answered because of these letters going out. Just imagine...by the end of next week - at LEAST 150 new people will have Malawi on their hearts. Many of them praying, but ALL of them aware of something happening. That's so great! God will be glorified!
There are so many little things happening that are so awesome. Debbie's husband has found someone to donate 15 soccer balls - the children won't be kicking a can or rocks around!! She has also found a friend to donate some fabric. Let me tell you - there is no limit to what they can do with material, yarn, etc. We will also take some of the fabric and yarn on to bless the women in Blantyre. Kelsey is working to try to get some plastic flutes for the music room at the Montessori school, rumor has it she is going to learn a song or two to teach them, too!! Pegi is doing research to find books to donate to the schools that have children of all colors pictured in them! The kids love to see that. It just warms my heart to see this team all working to try to find ways to bless the people of Malawi.
I pray that our team will continue to listen to God's prompting to ask - and allow others to bless this trip!
There are so many little things happening that are so awesome. Debbie's husband has found someone to donate 15 soccer balls - the children won't be kicking a can or rocks around!! She has also found a friend to donate some fabric. Let me tell you - there is no limit to what they can do with material, yarn, etc. We will also take some of the fabric and yarn on to bless the women in Blantyre. Kelsey is working to try to get some plastic flutes for the music room at the Montessori school, rumor has it she is going to learn a song or two to teach them, too!! Pegi is doing research to find books to donate to the schools that have children of all colors pictured in them! The kids love to see that. It just warms my heart to see this team all working to try to find ways to bless the people of Malawi.
I pray that our team will continue to listen to God's prompting to ask - and allow others to bless this trip!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Things to look forward to...
Last year, we visited Children of the Nations in Malawi. Here are some pictures of what we got to experience...
First there were the beautiful, innocent children...
We worked with the widows program there. They are knitting and sewing items to sell to support their families. I was so taken by how beautiful and loving these women were. They loved to dance and sing of their love for Jesus.
We also had the chance to go to a widow's home and help to prepare a meal with them. What an experience. Of course we didn't speak their language, but so much was communicated, just by being there with them.
I can't wait to get back to see how much the program has grown and how God has blessed their lives.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Trip Planning
Okay! We are in the process of making plane reservations. We have had our first team meeting. I am so excited and feel so blessed to have such an amazing group of people going with me to Malawi. Last year was incredible, and I can only imaging what God has in store for all of us this year.
Our team is comprised of two other women who went to Malawi with me last year. They are both true friends that I love to spend time with. We have a dude coming with us this year - he has an incredible heart for Christ. He has spend so much time supporting Maribeth, one of the women we'll see on our adventure. He will be such a blessing to her. There are two other new members on the team, one a beautiful young lady with a HUGE burn to get to Africa and serve God and the people there, and the other one with just a desire to serve however she can.
It is so incredible how we are all connected in such a unique way - and I can't wait to get to know each one of them a little bit better. I do know no one will be be same when we get back.
Our team is comprised of two other women who went to Malawi with me last year. They are both true friends that I love to spend time with. We have a dude coming with us this year - he has an incredible heart for Christ. He has spend so much time supporting Maribeth, one of the women we'll see on our adventure. He will be such a blessing to her. There are two other new members on the team, one a beautiful young lady with a HUGE burn to get to Africa and serve God and the people there, and the other one with just a desire to serve however she can.
It is so incredible how we are all connected in such a unique way - and I can't wait to get to know each one of them a little bit better. I do know no one will be be same when we get back.
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