Ordinary people...extraordinary God!

On August 12 2010, a team of ordinary people who worship an extraordinary God set out from Harvest Bible Chapel of Prescott and boarded a plane with little more than what ordinary people usually bring on an overseas trip. The most important item, however, didn't require any luggage at all...they were carrying the Light of the World to the continent of Africa.

As pilgrims and missionaries have done from the time of Christ, they gathered together for weeks before the trip, to pray and seek the Lord for direction, guidance, protection, provision and purpose. They overcame barriers one after another, financial hurdles, governments, travel arrangements, immunizations, illnesses, entry into schools and hospitals, equipment. Again and again, they saw the Lord open doors for them in miraculous ways.

They are traveling from a small town in central Arizona to Senegal, Dakar, Johannesburg and Durban on a 37 hour journey by car, plane and bus. They range in age from 14 to nearly 70. They come from different families, different cultures, different backgrounds, different lives, but they share a common goal: to lift high the name of Jesus and share His love with everyone they encounter along the way: young or old, sick or healthy, rich or desperately needy. Their desire and prayer is simply to serve their King in whatever way He should choose to use them.

This is their story.

Monday, August 16, 2010

A Glimpse of Heaven in Worship

Today, Sunday, has been a great day of praising the Lord with our South African brothers and sisters.  Worship here is so powerfully led by the Spirit!!  Not sure I've ever heard so many harmonies all at once.

We stopped by one of the orphanages that Beacon of Hope ministries has been involved with for many years.  The video clip linked below is from that orphanage.  Their worship moved most of us to tears!  I'm sure you will understand why once you've seen this video...it's a must watch!

Orphans in S Africa Praising the Lord from Mark Breyer on Vimeo.

Tomorrow will be filled with training for our first day of Aids Education, training with our S African partners.  Pray that our time with them will be filled with divine appointments. 
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