Wow!! We can’t believe its April already! The team have now got less than 3 months before they are home and reunited with family and friends. Time does really go fast here as we learn and grow more in our walk with God.
The team is one less at the moment as Jo is back in the UK working hard, (Hi Jo!) We all miss you but know that you will be back with us soon as we depart on our next Expedition.
Life here at Kaniki Bible University College (KBUC) has been incredibly busy as we have been playing an active part in the life of the College, last Sunday the team got to go with some of the students for their preaching practices in various Churches. They turn up in small teams of 2 or 3 and get to take the service for churches who are willing to allow them loose on their congregation. Pete and Amy went to an Apostolic church that meets in Rivercross Scool in Luansha. Amy took on the Sunday School and Pete gave the Exhortation (Word of Encouragement). Ed and Zoe went to Hallelujah Church (also in Luansha) where the apostolic church in Zambia movement started in the 1960’s. Ed led the Holy Communion and they both prayed for those who came forward for prayer after the service. It was a very powerful time and God was certainly on the move in people’s lives.
We have also been busy with our own Ministry as we have taken the opportunity to get involved in Church life at Kamfinsa which is our local Bush community, they have really made us feel like family there and we would now regard Kamfinsa Church as our local regular Church. So far both Amy and Pete have preached and other team members have been sharing words of encouragement. The hope is that we will all Preach there before we leave (Even as I write this it is amazing how much God has grown us over these few months).
Practically we have been getting stuck into two building projects, we have built 2 dividing walls to roof level between classrooms and an office at Kamfinsa School. This will provide added security to the office so that they can store some donated sewing machines which will enable the community to start sewing classes for the women bringing much needed funds in by selling the items they make. We have also demolished the back of the AQ Building (Only joking Soapbox). We have removed some doors that were not used at the rear of the building and are in the process of turning them into Fire Escape windows bringing much more light into the rear of the building where we live. As we write the work is in progress so life is slightly disrupted here as we move people around to break big holes in walls, its great fun!!! (Photos are on the Soapbox Facebook page)
Alongside all of this we continue to serve God at St Anthony’s Orphanage, Lifeline Home based care, Hut to Hut, The workshop, Pre-school and the Police Roadblock. What an amazing life we live here! If you are contemplating this adventure our advice would be to Go for it!!!!!! Have a look at the Soapbox Trust Website for more Information but don’t miss this opportunity of a lifetime – ITS AWESOME.
Well as we close we are looking forward to spending some time chilling this week after that hectic schedule, we have a week off to relax and catch up on some sleep, have a dip in the pool, wander round town and spend a couple of days camping and canoeing at Nsobe Lake. Cor life is hard!
Blessings – Team 2012
Praise points:
- Health – that no one has been really ill since being here, but we have been blessed with amazing health throughout our whole time so far!
- For an amazing first 3 months!
- Pete’s contract has finished with the military which means he can no longer be called back into active service (and is no longer allowed to MAKE us do press up’s!!!)
Prayer points:
- For an amazing last 3 months!
- That the team will have a relaxed week and recharge batteries ready for the second half of SAQ
- For Jo as she continues her work in the UK and that she would find time to relax before coming back to Zambia for our second expedition.
- For the KBUC students that they would get some much needed rest and time with family during their month off from studies.
- That people’s spirit would be stirred by this blog to sign up for future Soapbox projects, especially Soapbox African Quest 2013
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