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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

First Project 2 Post!

The internet is back! Welcome to our first entry from Project #2!  We spent last week getting oriented to the culture, receiving evangelism training, and preparing for ministry.  One afternoon, everyone went out to some of the orphanages where we’ll be working.  Here’s Tori M.’s experience at Little AHOPE.

 
I’ve always wanted to come to Africa, and how my dream has come true!  Even though we’ve only been here for five days, Ethiopia has already had a major impact on my life.  However, our trip to Little AHOPE orphanage has been the most important.

As we entered the gate, we were told the kids were asleep, so of course I was disappointed.  The director took us around, and all of a sudden we heard voices!  My heart actually skipped a beat;  the kids were awake.  We mostly sang crazy songs and kicked soccer balls around.  Ekindu, Amanda, and I grouped together.  Ekindu decided to juggle the ball, and I was so amazed by his determination.  He would kick it once, and the ball would roll away.  This happened multiple times, and Amanda and I would cheer him on.  As we had to leave, I was upset that Ekindu didn’t reach his goal of four juggles.  But then I heard a little voice count, “1…2…3…4!”

Even though it took a good thirty minutes before his goal was reached, Ekindu wouldn’t stop.  We can learn so much from him.  As Christians, we evangelize time and time again, many times without results.  We feel like we fail, but we have to keep going.  In the end, our goal – Jesus winning over the world – will be met!  Whether we are sowers, waterers, or harvesters, we have a purpose; we will have joy like Ekindu, and we will meet our ultimate goal.

1 comment:

  1. Hello, project two team members. It was so great to hear from you and know that you are ministering to those children. We are praying that you will have much success with your mission. Thanks, Tori M. for your post. From Tori M's grandparents.

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