Just kidding, it was a different mountain. It was about a fourth of a mile hike up to the place we wanted to see. Guess what we saw: David Livingstone’s cave! Livingstone was an early missionary in Africa, and we felt so honored to be in a place he spent time in. We climbed up the steep mountainside and reached a really small and smelly cave. This was yesterday…Since our last blog, we’ve done so much and it’s hard to explain in one paragraph all the amazing things God has done. We went to church in Molepolole, and we got to experience some awesome a capella worship. Tyler taught children’s Sunday School. He taught about the promises of God through the story of Noah’s Ark and he did an awesome job. Bryan preached and he also did well–that is, God spoke through him! Then they served us a GINORMOUS meal. No, bigger than you think. Sometimes they only eat one meal a day, so they load up. And we had to clear our plates so we wouldn’t offend, and it was definitely a team effort. 🙂 We also learned “We Fall Down’ in Setswana, and they were so surprised! They loved it. We had dinner with the Davis’s at a local mall. Then on Monday, we had a half day of ministry and then went to the mountain. I should mention that the boys cooked us and the missionaries a delicious meal! Like I said, there is a lot going on around here that is hard to put down into words. Let’s just say that it is awesome to see God moving despite our weaknesses. Today we had a half day of ministry in the morning, evangelizing and praying as always, and then we went to a village that is a new ministry location for the churches we’re working alongside. Then we split into teams and prayed over the village as we walked. Moruti Thlokwane said this village has been on his heart for a long time, so we prayed for the harvest and the laborers. We are now at the Jones’s eating another wonderful dinner… We have learned that all missionaries are excellent cooks. The meat of the evening is barbecued eland. Also, we’ve had to say goodbye to the churches we were working with because this was our last day of door to door ministry. It’s hard to believe. Pray that God would show himself in the rest of our trip and that we would remain focused, especially in the small details and events that might be easily overlooked.
Also, the team has a new favorite song: Beautiful, by Phil Wickham. Here’s the link… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg4cYdP1ngw
Also, to Dianna and Doug Grote: We love you and are praying for you. The girls wore pink and some of us wore our 5K shirts in memory of Kristen. We love you!
Danis says: Tanner and David, I miss and love you!
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Megan,
It’s Tuesday, which means only a few more days til we are reunited! I love you and I miss you! Finish strong best friend! I will write more a little later with everyone else 🙂
-D
So glad to hear from you all. It sounds like such an amazing time. Tyler we are so proud of you! I bet you did an awesome job with the kids. Your film ended up being shown again on Sunday at the Byrd Theater – is was a nomination for Best of Richmond. Brendan has enjoyed your room…and we miss you!
Enjoy these final days and we pray for all the B Team that you will finish healthy and strong!
PS – Tell Rachel we are hoping she will come love on Boo while we are gone next week!:)
Great to hear you are doing soo good. We miss you all. I want to see that film Tyler. What’s that about Rachel giving love to Boo? Are you suppose to give attention to cats? Ut oh!?! I think I rubbed Callies back with a coat hanger once or maybe it was the bottom of my shoe.
i hope you have great last few days. Be courageous, but be careful. Can’t wait to see you all, especially Danis. XOXO
David and Tanner
hello all!!
I hope all is going well in Africa, it sounds like God is doing amazing things through each of you there 🙂 Know that we are praying for you here at home. i have on a silly band that spells HOPE and everytime i look of it i think of ya’ll and say of word of prayer.
To the Goins:
special prayers headed ya’lls way today and rachel im missing our annual get together, but ill see you soon 🙂 proud to hear of all the pink, no worries i have on mine! lots of x’s and o’s 🙂
love emi
Its truly awesome to hear how God is using you guys. Continued prayer for your work, your safety and final days of ministry. Now we’ll concentrate on your request for focus and for details. Continue to look for those small, often overlooked “God things”. When you look for them, then become VERY big when you seem them happen.
Logan – day 2 & 3 at the beach have been great. Sun and moderately hot with a good breeze. The waves have been so so. We went to Barefoot Landing last night followed by our traditional McD’s sundaes w/fireworks. Heading out to putt-putt tonight. Its just not right here w/o you though. We’re looking so forward to seeing you Saturday. We’re leaving early just to make sure we’re home before you get there.
We LOVE YOU … oh and Jordan says “I miss you LIKE CRAZY” !!!
We are anxiously waiting for you to get back. We miss you and are praying for all of you and for safe travel soon. Stay focused. See you soon. Text and let us know when yall have left DC and when you are an hour from home so we can meet yall at church.
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i miss you and can not wait to see you
only 4 days to beach
i love you
It’s so exciting reading about how God is ministering and working through you all there! Tyler, I know God used you to do a super job teaching Sunday and those children’s hearts, minds and souls have been touched because of it – how awesome! All of you keep up the good work – Phil 1:6! Tyler – remember you’re gonna show me lots of pictures – can’t wait! Rachel, I want to visit with you and hear all about your experiences as well. Continuing to pray for all of you.
Gramma English
MEGAN GILLESPIE!!!!
Beth: Hi, I miss you. Bring me back and African baby, not the South African type though (:
Alyssa: Hey girrl, we miss you and can’t wait for you to get back.
Lainey: Hiiiiiyaaaa
Dillon: Yo gurrrrl! Miss you!!!! I am praying for you everyday and the people you are meeting.
So it’s Tuesday and you know what that means, hat factoryyy 🙂 It honestly wasn’t the same without you. It was crazy tonight though (: And now we are all having a sleep over at Beth’s. Sean (cute bouncer) is over here right now… hahahaha. Before we all go back to college we have decided we are going to Smith Mountain Lake with Sean to go on his boat and try wake boarding (which means we all bust face) and you have to come!
Four more days until you get home and we all can’t wait. Finish strong and know we are praying and thinking of you all the time. We love you (: (: (:
Love you,
Beth, Dillon, Lainey & Alyssa
PS- to the rest of the Africa team, you guys are amazing and I am proud of you all. Sounds like you all are having an awesome time and doing God’s work. I love you guys and can’t wait to hear all the amazing stories. Finish strong!! – Dillon
Megan – Continue to seek HIS face and follow HIS will. We are praying for you and miss you.
Love Mom and Dad
Well, it’s Wednesday evening and after midnight there so I hope you get to see all the messages before you head home. Just two more days and you will be on your way.
We know you will be sad to leave, but your work will be done for now and God will use your efforts more than you can know.
Anyway, we will be really glad to have you home on Saturday. We are praying for safety and on time connections all the way back!
Love you all, esp Matthew & Emily
Sounds like a wonderful adventure with God and in every other way. Being in the middle of His will is the very best place to be!!!
Can’t wait to hear more and to see loads of pictures!!
Hope, we have a house guest. KeeKee is staying with us until the Newcombs get back home. They left for Florida today. So far, so good!!
Have you remembered to take the malaria pills?
We’ll continue praying for all of you until we see you on Saturday!!!
Love to all!!