Monday, April 20, 2009

Coming Up: Planes, Dugout Canoes and Bumpy Truck Rides

Flying from the U.S. to Bangui, Congo, an EFCA team of 15 leaves April 20. Ahead of them, a river crossing in dugout canoes and a 10-12 hour truck trip to arrive in Gemena. Traveling together will be six from Elim EFC in Puyallup, WA, two from Wasatch EFC in Roy, UT, and two from Village Church of Lincolnshire, IL.

Projects planned for this trip:
o Training
-For hundreds of church Youth ministry leaders (by Youth Pastors on the trip)
-Outreach English classes
-Sunday School training
-Carpentry training (at Elikya)
-A pediatrician and a physical therapist teaching at the hospital
o A master planning session for Tandala Hospital
o Visitors from an NGO in the USA will explore joining the CECU (Evangelical Free Church Congo) in a child focused AIDS treatment program

Pray for this team!

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