Wednesday, March 18, 2009: Finally, we actually had a good nights sleep and woke up feeling good! Wednesday started out like any other day. We started the day off folding tracts, and making play-dough for the kids. Then we started off for our Bible Studies. Today it was Mom, Paulina, Maddie, Lauren, Sarah, and I. Sarah is a native and goes to church at Usa River. She and Lauren became "Rafiki" (friends). We went to a house--"Hodi, Hodi" "Karibu" "Asante Sana". Those are the first things that you say, and that's as far as I get in their conversation! :-) Translated: Knock-knock, Come in, Thank You Very Much. I am learning a little bit. Paulina did have to pull me aside and admonish me, because I would go around saying "Mombo" to adults. That's basically saying, ... read more

Click on one of the pictures and it will bring all of them up really big, so you don't have to squint at them. Monday, March 16, 2009: Our first morning to wake up in Tanzania!!! It's incredible waking up in the morning, lying on a bunk bed, surrounded by mosquito net and think "I am actually in AFRICA!" We left the School of Preaching at 8 AM. Our driver's name was Kamarabi, and we had a whole bus just for our team. I am sure Kamarbi was an awesome driver and kept us safe, however, it was a little nerve-racking. The road we traveled on every day, from Arusha to Maji Ya Chai, and back is....not the most dangerous road in the country. Not the most dangerous road on the continent, but the most dangerous ... read more

Hi! Here are some pictures off of my camera. Since I didn't add entries and pics everyday we were over there, I will now try to put these pics in chronological order and write something about each day! Saturday, March 14, 2009: We arrived at the Oklahoma City airport at 4:30 am, got all checked in, (hurry up and wait!) and our plane took off at 5:50 am. We flew into Detroit, switched planes and headed to Dulles (Washington DC). We had a 7 hour lay over, which was a little tedious, but we got through it! :-) We got quite familiar with the airport, played cards, and some worked on their lessons during those 7 hours. About 8 pm we left for Amsterdam. ... read more

Our team members! (L-R) Beth Milner, Debra Risley, Pam Hagerman, Janet Covalt, Brad Whinery, Lauren Givens, Hallie Milner and Rod Minor. Last night the Elk City Church of Christ gave our team a 'send off'. We are getting so excited!! Tomorrow we leave to spend the night at Yukon and we will fly out of Oklahoma City at 5:50 AM Saturday. We welcome your prayers! Pray for any hearts we may reach while we are in Tanzania! ... read more