Today was a totally awesome day. We went back to the Kisayip village to have a block party. We started the day by picking up the CLAF kids and packing them onto the bus with us. We headed to Kisayip and climbed the path up to a rocky overlook of the land that SSE and Back2Back are planning to develop just outside of the village. It was a beautiful day and Jason shared with us the vision for that piece of land. We prayed for the land and the future of the people who will be ministered to through the work of B2B and SSE. The CLAF kids lead the prayers for the vision of B2B building a home for them on the land.
After lunch we went to the village for the party. We threw the best block party that village has ever seen, okay it was also probably the first. About 40 men showed up to play soccer at the field with new goal posts we installed yesterday. We had over a hundred women and children show up to hang out and play games. The kids had a bounce tent to play in that was the most popular event of the day. The kids must have each had ten turns each in the bounce tent. Dana, Rhonda, Matt, Kathy & Kenzi (from Mexico) painted the faces of almost every kid. Dan, Jim, Tim & Ernie conducted a punt, pass & kick competition using an American football. It was quite funny watching soccer players try to throw a football. Cathy, Dan, Matt and others tried to lead a water balloon toss game that quickly turned into a water balloon fight with all the kids and most of the adults. Matt (the intern) & Jason and some of the ladies cut hair for about 30 boys. Eddie (the guard) got a bunch of the women to play tug of war which was very much fun. We gave away 100 pounds of oranges and a bunch of little bags of clean drinking water.
Diane and Jeanette went back to the clinic to work with the doctor. They saw over 60 patients and took care of many different types of injuries and illnesses. They will have to tell you the rest when they get home because they went to sleep early.
On the way home we went four wheeling in the bus across the crop lands of Kisayip. Several children from the village ran alongside the bus the whole time we were four wheeling. They either ran fast or we were driving very slowly.
We brought the kids back to the house with us for a dinner party. We had traditional Nigerian foods and traditional dancers performed for us. We gave the kids who have birthdays in September, October & November birthday presents and we celebrated Matt’s birthday.
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Sounds as much fun as I suspected it would be. It had to be very powerful and fulfilling for everyone involved.
I'm totally missing Rhonda (and I'm sure she was thinking of me as she had to paint some faces too). I couldn't be happier for her to have this experience.
Back in Cincy, the family has been battling a 24 hour stomach flu, so RHonda isn't missing much. Except maybe her family, hopefully. ;)
"I can only imagine" what it must have been like to climb the path and look out over the land that will be the new home for the mission teams in Nigeria. What an exciting day for all of you!
Yesu ubangiti He!
God's peace to all of you.
What lucky kids to have such fun! And the adults too- to put their worries behind for a few hours! Not much going on here-the Rays won last night so the Series is tied.
Sang an African-American spiritual at choir last night and it made me think of you guys (and gals): "Guide my feet while I run this race..for I don't want to run this race in vain."
God Bless and still more prayers!
Love, Arlene
What an wonderful day you had. I bet you all slept good after all that! I'm sure all the participants slept well. I can imagine that the faces are still colorful too. Being so busy your time there must be flying. We are even more anxious to hear the stories -- especially the God stories.
You are continually in our prayers. Thanks for being God's feet, hand and mouth for His kingdom. We miss you.
Love and Kisses, Dan's Mom (Rose) xoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxox
What an awesome adventure! It has been great to read each day and hear about the great things that are going on.
Praying for safe travel for you all this weekend on the trip home. Peace, Kim
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