Australian Team

No, we haven't fallen off the end of the earth - yet. We were blessed to have a team from Australia here to visit the ministries and work at an Orphanage in the area. It was composed of seven young ladies, both students and young professionals. They were such a delight to be with and to experience their "first time in Mozambique." Things we don't even blink at anymore they saw through eyes of wonder. And they pitched right in where they could, helping around our house, with meals, with Sunday School, becoming part of the family. It reminded me of not so many years ago when I had four daughters in the house and all their friends!

And then they just overwhelmingly blessed us with new medical supplies, clothing, and other items we can use in our poorer churches. They took one load to the nearby Orphanage run by Arco Iris and we have a load to help with our work as well. Things like this make such a difference and it will be such a blessing to some of those in need that we work with.

Ann gave them look-alike Mozambican skirts as a "thank-you for coming" which they all wore to church where they spoke and sang to the congregation. Then, they went and worked with the children. The one picture is on top of the Mozambique seminary with us and their team leader from OMS Australia and another friend from OMS South Africa who assisted with a vehicle and driving up from South Africa. We tried to challenge them about God's plan for their lives and I hope they will stay in touch with us so we can watch what God does with their lives. These young ladies were clearly a 'cut above' and we could see God's hand on them. It is our prayer that they will always be open to whatever plan He has for them and not be distracted by the wiles of the world.

It was our joy to have them here and we pray they have gone back changed and seeing the world a little differently.

(our Internet has not worked well since we have returned - tonight it is too slow to upload pictures - I'll post this note and see what I can do another day - Completed! yeah!).

Dave & Ann

"...you also helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the gift granted to us through many." 2 Co 1:11