We leave this Friday, August 15th and return Sunday, August 24th.
The following are our daily prayer requests during our trip. Thank you in advance for your prayers!
Friday, August 15th - Pray for safe travels from LAX to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Saturday- Keep praying for travel and good arrival in Addis Ababa and that our luggage arrives.
Sunday - Pray for our team's entrance into Ethiopian life - We attend church at Beza and get oriented.
Monday - Pray for our interaction with those suffering from AIDS and being equipped with life skills by Beza.
Tuesday - Pray for our time rejoicing in those who are coming to the faith in large numbers.
Wednesday - Pray for us as we interact with young women - many at the risk of being trafficked - in the Life Empowerment Program.
Thursday - Pray for us to be an encouragement to young women who've been trafficked. We'll be hearing their dreams and sharing with them.
Friday - pray for our time connecting with Beza staff - for mutual encouragement and blessing.
Saturday - Pray for our time spent with women from Addis - hearing about the issues that impact them and sharing our stories with them.
Sunday, August 24th - Pray for safe travel back to th3e US and discernment regarding what message we need to bring back!
Additionally, please pray that:
- We will see with God's eyes ad not become overwhelmed with poverty or with the effects of AIDS and trafficking
- We will function well as a team together in unity and love and understanding
- We will be healthy and well
- We will have eyes and ears and hearts that are open to what God as for us in each day
- Those in Beza and in Beza's communities would feel encouraged by our visit
- The Lord would expand and pour out blessings on Beza's work
- God will give us divine appointments as we connect with our Ethiopian brothers and sisters in faith
- We will learn how God would have us and our church respond to all we see and experience
- The Lord would bless our families and those who are taking care of our responsibilities at home while we are gone
