The Nationals asked that the Conference be extended, so we are starting Saturday evening, two sessions on Sunday, morning 10-12 and afternoon 2-4, three sessions on Monday morning, afternoon and evening 8-10, then final wrap up on Tuesday morning. Pastor Aaron Sheira, the Children’s Pastor from Decatur Alabama is coordinating the program and asked me join their team. What a thrill, it was awesome to hear from those kids who remembered last year’s program. 
He plans to travel through a story board backdrop showing that God knows them, God loves them and God want to be their friend. He has asked that we pray specifically for Monday evening’s program where he will be offering a time of invitation for the kids.
We have all been asked not to download pictures etc in an effort of keeping the internet usage down, therefore I will add some after we get home. There were lots of improvements made around the compound. The Tabernacle has been improved. The platforms where the dignitaries sit and preachers speak in now concrete rather than the dirt.
The area where they worshiped, danced and we performed now has a concrete floor again no more dirt and dust. Benches have been installed within the Tabernacle and it too has been enlarged. They moved the cooking area away from the Tabernacle closer to the milling area 
which is not the distribution center for the food. 
New latrines were built for both the men and women. They also a general store (round hut style) where the kids can buy sweets and the adults other goodies.
The Nationals have seemed to connect well with Kevin and both John and Lorna look great. She said that John has many days of pain, not from his liver but rather his back. He has a bulging disk that the doctors here said is inoperable. If Lorna hadn’t said anything I would never have known, he looks great and refuses to slow down.
I would ask that you keep me in prayer Sunday morning. For those of you that walked the 5 mile journey to church last year, I have the privilege to preach there tomorrow morning. I want to honor Him and be used to encourage His people and also know firsthand the battle that is going on here.
Thanks for your prayers, God is listening, He is responding and we are being used!!!
Glory be to Him
Jim and Elaine.
He plans to travel through a story board backdrop showing that God knows them, God loves them and God want to be their friend. He has asked that we pray specifically for Monday evening’s program where he will be offering a time of invitation for the kids.
We have all been asked not to download pictures etc in an effort of keeping the internet usage down, therefore I will add some after we get home. There were lots of improvements made around the compound. The Tabernacle has been improved. The platforms where the dignitaries sit and preachers speak in now concrete rather than the dirt.
The area where they worshiped, danced and we performed now has a concrete floor again no more dirt and dust. Benches have been installed within the Tabernacle and it too has been enlarged. They moved the cooking area away from the Tabernacle closer to the milling area 
which is not the distribution center for the food. 
New latrines were built for both the men and women. They also a general store (round hut style) where the kids can buy sweets and the adults other goodies.The Nationals have seemed to connect well with Kevin and both John and Lorna look great. She said that John has many days of pain, not from his liver but rather his back. He has a bulging disk that the doctors here said is inoperable. If Lorna hadn’t said anything I would never have known, he looks great and refuses to slow down.
I would ask that you keep me in prayer Sunday morning. For those of you that walked the 5 mile journey to church last year, I have the privilege to preach there tomorrow morning. I want to honor Him and be used to encourage His people and also know firsthand the battle that is going on here.
Thanks for your prayers, God is listening, He is responding and we are being used!!!
Glory be to Him
Jim and Elaine.
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We had VBS Thursday, Friday, and Saturday...Becca, Alicia, Cassie, and Cheyenne helped me with the music. It was so much fun! As I was doing prep stuff Wednesday we all got talking and I was telling them that I had the music but needed to come up with the motions. They did a great job! It was such a blast! All the kids got really into the music. I invited them to come sing on the stage for their parents and I think all but five did. It was such and encouragement. Then this morning Mrs. Andre was telling me what a great job I did, and Pastor Tim talked to me about doing it during the new rotation. It was such a huge compliment and blessing. It meant so much - especially coming from him. Love ya! Talk to you soon.
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