How D' body?

After an intense 3 day Country Briefing of Sierra Leone, I’ve never felt so excited and frightened all at the same time. During each of those 4 hour sessions we discussed religion, culture, language, prayer, unity, Code of Conduct etc. The Lord is going to do great things in the city of Freetown, Sierra Leone during this field service. 

But mainly, I want to thank you all for the prayers as we sailed for 13 days. It was a very smooth sail and I have stayed healthy as well as most of the crew. So thank you so much for the support and prayers! We were truly blessed and have safely arrived to Sierra Leone!! Yesterday when we pulled into the port around 9am we were greeted with the Minister of Health and held a ceremony out on the dock. Such a cool experience!

Few things:

-The movie Blood Diamond did a wonderful job portraying Sierra Leone. The scenery in the movie is true to what I see out my window. It’s unbelievable.

- I would like to share some of the lyrics to our theme song:

Where You go, I'll go Where You stay, I'll stay When You move, I'll move I will follow You Who You love, I'll love How You serve I'll serve If this life I lose, I will follow You I will follow You - 42000 leones=$1

- Let’s learn a lili Krio!

• How D’ body? (How are you)
• D’ body fine tenky. (I’m fine thank you.)
• Me name na __. (My name is __)
• Way tin na you name? (What is your name?)
• Are want may you be me pady? (I would like you to be my friend.)
• Okay, make a pray for you? (Can I pray for you?)

Needless to say, I love their language and have had so much fun speaking it! Thankfully we have two crew members who are from Sierra Leone and help us out : )

Lastly, I have some specific things that you could be praying for at the moment.

1.THE CHURCH: a) Unity among the denominations b) That the Church will show God's love to the Nation c) For good relationships among the Church's here

2. THE NATION OF SIERRA LEONE: I ask that you would just pray for peace and healing among this place. Many people have horrible images stored inside from the war and may the Lord restore them.

3.FOR THE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN TRADITIONAL AFRICAN RELIGION & OTHER RELIGIONS: a) That God will reveal to them that Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Life. b) That God will reveal to them that the blood of Jesus will pay for their sins once and for all.

4. MERCYSHIPS PROGRAMS: That all will go smoothly :)

5. THE CREW: a) Work with one mind, being united in our diversity. b) good health

Miss you all! Thank you & may God bless you!