June 30, 2009

Celebration in Atar

Have a look at this incredible celebration! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9ONY5q5FS4

Following three years of hard work, more than thirty adult students were able to graduate from our Basic Education Learning Center in Atar, South Sudan.

Where Was the Video Taken?
In Atar village on the lower left

Who Are the Students?
Well, they are not in the video, but about 30 grown men and women studied hard for three years to reach their goal.

Who Are the Teachers?
Getachew&Kelemwa (Ethiopia), Ubandoma & Ruth (Nigeria), Yakub & Tibarek (Ethiopia)

Who is Dancing?
The ladies in the community – ladies in the Dinka culture love to express themselves by this way. These are friends, relatives, and well-wishers.

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February 15, 2009

10 Blessings from the last 24 hours

Hi from Chris in southern Sudan. I'm finishing up a 1-week trip. Thought I'd share some blessings I've had in the last few days. Please pray for Bev as she takes care of the house, the boys, and does her medical coordinator ministry as well.

1. greeted a church in my broken Arabic
2. ate goat liver in the market
3. hung out with great Christian guys
4. prayed with survivors of a plane crash
5. talked to my wife by cell phone from the bush of Sudan
6. discussed the implications of God's grace with our team
7. cycled 2km to church
8. prayed with a family who had been put in jail
9. seen a Sudanese pastor blessed by a donated bicycle
10. discussed with a shepherd how long ago his goat had died

Prayer Requests:
1. safety on the charter flight tomorrow
2. getting back to Bev and the boys tomorrow
3. wisdom in use of my time
4. that God would give me insight into 1 Samuel
5. judgement about our north Sudan team

thank you friends,
Chris

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