We just flew to Epulu, where we will have an overnight rest at a beautiful riverside game reserve. Everyone is feeling healthy today. Doug, our other Congo “newbie”, pens our update today:
“Jambo” from Nyankunde, Congo, from Dave J., Dave B., John, Keith, Brian, and Doug! Our mission is going very well. We feel blessed to be here representing all of your love toward the people of the Congo.
We wake up around 6am, have breakfast, bible study, and then get busy working. We finish work around 6pm and then go to the home of other missionaries who make our meals and take good care of us (Ruth and Richard). We are amazed by the spirit of the people here. The missionaries are filled with God’s love and are dedicated to His work. From the pilots, to the local staff, to the many others that we have met along the way, we have been blessed to meet them all. They have inspired us greatly.
At night the plane’s hangar serves as the center hub of activity. The generator gives us some power, but it’s not too long before we’re in bed and sleeping. We’re isolated, so there’s not much around us. We walked to the village next to the mission station and saw people living in grass huts. They smile and wave with a hearty “Jambo”! We greet our brothers and sisters here in the name of Ustick Baptist Church and extend your love and greetings to them. At night we hear them singing gospel tunes in Swahili. The songs are the same ones we sing in church, another reminder that God speaks all languages and listens to the praises of His people around the world.
As a first-timer to Congo, I am very impressed with the mission team. All of the men work very hard, and they’re very knowledgeable about so many things. They are amazing to watch as they use their gifts to honor the Lord here in Africa.
We thank you for your prayers and your support. Without your love and support we couldn’t be here. We pray for you that the Lord blesses you and keeps you while we are away. Additionally, we are so thankful to our families for supporting us and sacrificing for this mission. We love you.
Pray that God continues to reach out to the people of Congo in miraculous ways.
