6/4 Update from George - HIV Education Program

Dear Bloggers,

I, George, will be bringing your blog to you this evening or morning or whenever you're reading this. We just got through with our planning meeting for this week's program. We are moving to a new school (in Kitwe!) and we are very excited about how the program looks. We learned a lot from last week and really feel that we can improve. We have also been focusing a lot more time on prayer and I know that will help.

Now it's time for a story. "The Sea Monster"

We are not exactly sure of the origins of the Sea Monster, but we now know that this monster is not a mythical creature. It is real and it has attacked us. We believe that it may have come from the kettle (coffee maker). But the origin is not important. What is important is that it is here.

The Sea Monster is an ugly creature. It loves to live in the stomach and the digestive system of missionaries living in Zambia. The Monster first appeared before I even arrived in Zambia but it has wrought its vengeance this week. It has jumped from person to person.

It loves to create a tossing, turning ocean in your stomach that eventually turns into a hurricane. It pounds against your intestines.

It churns. It creates gale force winds. Then it breaks over the flood walls and... well, let's just say that it's not good.

We believe the Monster is green but no one has actually seen it. We do know that it speaks through bubbling churning noises from your stomach, but before you children get too afraid, I must let you know that Sea Monster does not win. He comes and attacks, but then prayer and medicine meets him and destroys him. Health wins the battle! :)

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Seriously - Some of us (George, Kristen, Carol [?], Dan, Jess) have had a run in with this Sea Monster (that is really just the a.k.a. someone came up with). But I want you to know that most of the people on that list feel much better. Please continue to pray that the Monster does not attack anyone else. Pray for continued healing. Pray for power as we step out into a new school this week. Pray for strength as our days are often very tiring. Pray for this country. Pray for their people and their churches. I have seen God moving in amazing ways since I have been here. I am so blessed to be a part of this group and this ministry.

One more thing, please pray for the church plant school. This school was started by Dr. Thinus Van Dyk. This week Jeremy Swanson and myself, George, will be conducting a pastoral training at the school. Please pray for wisdom as we will be training 10 future pastors of Zambia.

Thanks!
George