And yes....I spelled adventure wrong.....still trying to correct that little diddy!
IF this post works well we will be doing many more of these in the future!
Love you all
Curtis, and Jesse
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
July 21, 2009
Hi
This is Curtis' Mom. I want to update you on the African adventure. Curtis is not able to have access to the internet so has asked me to share some long overdue information.
The team made it to Nairobi and after a couple of days they went on the the Turtle Bay
Club Resort north of Mombasa where they joined other missionaries from Wycliffe for a conference. Some of the team lead in worship ministry at the adult sessions while others worked in the children's minisrty. This was a gentle introduction to Africa.
Today is July 21 and I just talked with Curtis. The cell phone is great, but a bit delayed. The team is doing well. They arrived at a village of mainly mud huts that is about 30-45 minutes outside of Mombasa on Thursday, July 16th. This was a change in plans - they had understood that they would be working in the city. The village is not far from a main road but it feels isolated. They are situated in a beautiful valley with a river but it is quite dry in the area. This is their winter. The village is made up of an extended family that lives in the area. Some team members are walking about 1-2 km to meet at the church. The weather is about the same as Alberta these days but more humid. They are finding that the program items (except maybe for the music) that they prepared to use, are being set aside. Playing with the kids and making visits to the church members is what they are spending their time at so far. The team is divided into pairs and is being hosted in the Kenyan homes. The people are poor farmers who grind their corn into meal for the day's food. Some of the team have bed frames and some sleep on the floor - none are very comfortable. Most floors are dirt with the occasional cement floor. Most people speak no English so there is little verbal communication between the team and the family in many of the homes. The Compassion ministries has a connection to this village and has kids coming in on Saturdays. The team was able to take public transportation to Mombasa yesterday - Monday July 20. They were able to buy some supplies such as mosquito nets, water, soccer balls, Swahili bibles, and the most needed toilet paper!
In general, it seems that the team is in good spirits. Everything is so new and some of them struggle more than others with the culture. Continue to pray for them as they make the adjustments. They will be in these homes for about 2 more weeks.
As we talk to Curtis, we will try to update the blog.
This is Curtis' Mom. I want to update you on the African adventure. Curtis is not able to have access to the internet so has asked me to share some long overdue information.
The team made it to Nairobi and after a couple of days they went on the the Turtle Bay
Club Resort north of Mombasa where they joined other missionaries from Wycliffe for a conference. Some of the team lead in worship ministry at the adult sessions while others worked in the children's minisrty. This was a gentle introduction to Africa.
Today is July 21 and I just talked with Curtis. The cell phone is great, but a bit delayed. The team is doing well. They arrived at a village of mainly mud huts that is about 30-45 minutes outside of Mombasa on Thursday, July 16th. This was a change in plans - they had understood that they would be working in the city. The village is not far from a main road but it feels isolated. They are situated in a beautiful valley with a river but it is quite dry in the area. This is their winter. The village is made up of an extended family that lives in the area. Some team members are walking about 1-2 km to meet at the church. The weather is about the same as Alberta these days but more humid. They are finding that the program items (except maybe for the music) that they prepared to use, are being set aside. Playing with the kids and making visits to the church members is what they are spending their time at so far. The team is divided into pairs and is being hosted in the Kenyan homes. The people are poor farmers who grind their corn into meal for the day's food. Some of the team have bed frames and some sleep on the floor - none are very comfortable. Most floors are dirt with the occasional cement floor. Most people speak no English so there is little verbal communication between the team and the family in many of the homes. The Compassion ministries has a connection to this village and has kids coming in on Saturdays. The team was able to take public transportation to Mombasa yesterday - Monday July 20. They were able to buy some supplies such as mosquito nets, water, soccer balls, Swahili bibles, and the most needed toilet paper!
In general, it seems that the team is in good spirits. Everything is so new and some of them struggle more than others with the culture. Continue to pray for them as they make the adjustments. They will be in these homes for about 2 more weeks.
As we talk to Curtis, we will try to update the blog.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Discovery Lodge
We have arrived! So yesterday we packed our bags and walked out of our house for the last time. As Jesse and I drove out to the camp we both shared feelings of deep sadness at saying goodbye to the people we love the most! (which of course is all of you! :) But as we neared the camp we began to pray and excitement began to burn in our hearts. We were not dissapointed! When we arrived, long time friends of both mine and Jesse, Lance and Linda Duncalfe, were to be "mentors" of sorts for the week and our contact while we are way for the month. We pumped about all the people we have met here. There are three teams going out this summer; Peru, Kenya (that's us), and a Dance team to the UK.
We are blown away by the depth of character of the the young leaders out here and we are excited to learn all we can from everyone we meet here. Some have vast over seas experience and so Jesse and I are attempting to learn everything we can. If you don't know much about Venture Teams International, look them up. Perhaps one of there programs is right for you (that is one SHAMELESS plug! :)
We love you all and we miss you guys! Keep praying that God will teach us much and meet us intimately here at Discovery Lodge
CurtisandJesse!
Monday, June 15, 2009
We aren't gone yet
Hey everybody! This is our new blog! Check here for our African Updates and prayer requests!
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