Leaving for Africa Tomorrow

[TalkLady]

Sherri,

We'll be praying for you and Eddie to have a safe trip and see much accomplished.

God bless,
TalkLady

[Joie]

Ohhhhhhhhh, how exciting!

Many blessings, Joie

[Ron]

Sherri, please be careful. A B.C. Couple who are missionaries though with which group I do not know.
They were attacked & almost killed.

Here is the link to the story.

I don't post this to put fear, but caution.

You will have prayers from here, but please be extremly careful in where you go, with whom, & for how long.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/08071...missionaries_1

[Sister Alvear]

May God protect you all and keep you all from all harm and danger. I know the people will be so blessed by your gifts and your presence.
If you have internet let us know how things are going. Love you all much. Jan

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Ron

Sherri, please be careful. A B.C. Couple who are missionaries though with which group I do not know.
They were attacked & almost killed.

Here is the link to the story.

I don't post this to put fear, but caution.

You will have prayers from here, but please be extremly careful in where you go, with whom, & for how long.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/08071...missionaries_1

Oh Ron, Mt. Elgon is a WHOLE FORTY MILES from where we'll be doing the conference. Hakuna matata!

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by StMark

Going again????? Pastors need to stay home and care for
their flocks not galavant around the world. your people
wont say anything but I bet they aren't to pleased about this
behind closed doors

Thanks for those words of encouragement, Bro. Mark!!! Actually, they are thrilled that we get the opportunity to travel and visit the other L & T works. That's what an apostolic church is all about, you know. We have plenty of staff to stay home and take care of the flock!

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Oh Ron, Mt. Elgon is a WHOLE FORTY MILES from where we'll be doing the conference. Hakuna matata!

Well the whole country is in turmoil from what I hear.
Go, but just go with God & be careful.

Praying.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Ron

Well the whole country is in turmoil from what I hear.
Go, but just go with God & be careful.

Praying.

Thanks, Ron. I just went to BBC.com as they always have the most up to date news on Africa. The news is mostly about the trouble in Zimbabwe, which is going through almost exactly what Kenya went through at the first of the year, except Zimbabwe hasn't erupted into killing sprees yet.

Kenya is much better than it was six months ago. We were planning to have an armed guard with us at all times, but our head pastor and driver told us it was unnecessary so we didn't hire one. However, if we get there and feel unsafe, we can always get him to ride with us.

[Sherri]

The main thing is to be wise and don't ever be out at night. We will be in a secured hotel, even though it's a pretty nasty one. It's not uncommon for people to be robbed and beaten in their homes like the story of the Canadians, but that was common even before the trouble. I never wear a good watch and I NEVER wear any other jewelry, not even a wedding ring. They will chop off your finger to get a ring. We have a driver that we trust that has always driven for us, so I feel good with him. He would lay down his life for us.

[dizzyde]

I will praying for your ministry and for your safety!! Godspeed!