Whoa …
January 11, 2009
Okay, so I’ve been back in the world of technology, and fried foods, and lots of lights and cars for a few hours now, and I’m a little overwhelmed by it all . . . what a change of pace in such a short amount of time. Anyway . . . wanted to let you all know that we made it back safe and sound (without our luggage though … it should be coming tomorrow.) I seriously will not be able to thank you enough for your prayers, and look forward to sharing some of the stories with you all.
Eric
Mali West Africa – Day 16
January 11, 2009
Welcome Home!
What we are doing today:
Sunday January 11th 2009
Arrive home
Arrive in Springfield at 4:05 pm
Prayer points:
Pray for no problems with our flights home to the US.
Pray for the adjustments that will need to be made once we return home (to work, school, families, etc.), both due to the time difference, culturally, and emotionally as we try to comprehend what we’ve just been through in the last few weeks.
Mali West Africa – Day 15
January 10, 2009
What we are doing today:
Saturday January 10th 2009
Depart Bamako on Air France
Team Breakfast
Team packing and early check-in at Air France
Artisan-shopping
Team lunch
Depart for Airport
4.5 hour layover in Paris and a 1.5 hour layover in Detroit
Spend one night on the flight over the Atlantic
24 hours travel time from Bamako
Prayer points:
Pray for an enjoyable time as we get to spend some time in the city of Bamako, seeing local merchants and doing some shopping.
Pray for a safe return back to the USA on January 10th – 11th
Mali West Africa – Day 14
January 9, 2009
What we are doing today:
Friday January 9th 2009
Depart for Bamako
Break camp early
Say goodbyes to Chief and new friends
Return to Bamako-arriving late afternoon
Team worship and prayer partners
Showers and dinner and celebration!
Prayer points:
Pray for safe travel back to the capitol city of Bamako, and for a great time of fellowship within our team as we begin to debrief the trip.
Pray for encouragement and strength for each team member as we’ve just been through a strenuous and emotionally draining few weeks.
Mali West Africa – Day 13
January 8, 2009
What we are doing today:
Thursday January 8th 2009
Fulanke Villages
Breakfast
Mapping
Sports Team
Prayer Walking
Discipleship Team: CTC Storytelling
Radio Broadcasting development
Compassion Team Bio-Filter water project
Compassion Team Community Health training
Evangelism Team: Jesus Film in a village
Dinner and team worship and time with prayer partners
Prayer points:
Pray for our final full-day among the Fulanke people to be productive and encouraging.
Pray for a deeper work of the Spirit in each team member during the out-reach that will make us even more fruitful for the glory of Jesus when we return. John 15:4-5
Pray for the IMB Missionaries in Mali that we will meet: Tom and Diane Pace
Mali West Africa – Day 12
January 7, 2009
What we are doing today:
Wednesday January 7th 2009
Fulanke Villages
Breakfast
Mapping
Sports Team
Prayer Walking
Discipleship Team: CTC Storytelling
Radio Broadcasting development
Compassion Team Bio-Filter water project
Compassion Team Community Health training
Evangelism Team: Jesus Film in a village
Dinner and team worship and time with prayer partners
Prayer points:
Pray for a refreshing spirit today as we’ve been in a “routine” in the Fulanke villages the last several days.
Pray for the bio-sand filter project and the community health team as we seek to bring the compassionate touch of Jesus to the villages with clean drinking water
Today pray for our driver, there is a great likliehood that he will not be a believer, pray for opportunities for him to see and hear about the love of Christ
Mali West Africa – Day 11
January 6, 2009
What we are doing today:
Tuesday January 6th 2009
Fulanke Villages
Breakfast
Mapping
Sports Team
Prayer Walking
Discipleship Team: CTC Storytelling
Radio Broadcasting development
Compassion Team Bio-Filter water project
Compassion Team Community Health training
Evangelism Team: Jesus Film in a village
Dinner and team worship and time with prayer partners
Prayer points:
Pray for the health of the Fulanke people, for continued education through our community health and education team.
Pray for the Technical team as we seek to show the Jesus Film Project to the Kagoro and Fulanke villages who have never heard the name of Jesus and the good news of the gospel.
Today pray for our team of interpreters, they are a vital part of our ministry to the Fulanke.
Mali West Africa – Day 10
January 5, 2009
What we are doing today:
Monday January 5th 2009
Fulanke Villages
Breakfast
Greet Fulanke Chiefs and Elders
Mapping
Sports Team
Prayer Walking
Discipleship Team: CTC Storytelling
Radio Broadcasting development
Compassion Team: Bio-Filter water project
Compassion Team Community Health Training
Evangelism Training: Jesus Film in a village
Dinner and team worship and time with prayer partners
Prayer points:
Pray for the endurance and health of our team members, for opportunities to story the gospel with the Fulanke people.
Pray for the team as we seek to win as many Kagoro and Fulanke as possible to Christ as well as distribute Bibles.
Today pray for Becca (Community Health and Education team)
Mali West Africa – Day 9
January 4, 2009
We are going to try to call CFC today (via satellite phone) during the morning service . . . maybe you’ll hear from us today!
What we are doing today:
Sunday January 4th 2009
Fulanke Villages
Breakfast
Greet Fulanke Chiefs and Elders
Mapping
Sports Team
Prayer Walking
Discipleship Team: CTC Storytelling
Radio Broadcasting development
Compassion Team: Bio-Filter water project
Compassion Team Community Health Training
Evangelism Training: Jesus Film in a village
Dinner and team worship and time with prayer partners
Prayer points:
Pray for our first day of outreach among the Fulanke people. Pray that relationships and trust are established quickly with the Chiefs, Elders and people in the villages.
Pray for wisdom as we seek to culture probe the Kagoro and Fulanke seeking redemptive analogies to bring them to Christ.
Today pray for Eric (Worship team/Travel Team)
Mali West Africa – Day 8
January 3, 2009
What we are doing today:
Saturday January 3rd 2009
Leave for Fulanke Villages
Breakfast
Break camp and say goodbyes to chief
Greet Fulanke Chiefs and Elders
Set up camp
Dinner and team worship and time with prayer partners
Prayer points:
Pray for safe travel from the Kagoro villages to the Fulanke villages, and for a receptive welcome from the Fulanke Chiefs and Elders.
Pray as we prayer-walk the Kagoro and Fulanke villages to seek God’s strategy for reaching these people for Christ.
Today pray for Kristen (Community Health and Education team)
