2010 World Cup

The soccer world cup: 64 games, 2 weeks, one winner; this time, Spain. Last night was the big game for the cup. People in Zambia, and all over the world, gathered around televisions. The cheering could be heard from all over town as the game went on. The World Cup was the topic of just about every conversation for the past two weeks. "Football" is THE sport in this area.

Now that the world cup is over, we hope to have fairly consistent electricity once more; only going out a couple times a week instead of every day. Load shedding is a common occurence in Zambia. They turn off the power to one area and give it to another because there isn't enough to go around. During the world cup games, it was off for sometime almost everyday. Now life and work can return to normal.

While the world cup was happening just south of us, we had a team here from the Hyde Wesleyan Church, PA. During the mornings they helped with maintenance at the hospital. It's amazing what some paint can do to make a place look better! They also helped put in a fence and made shelves for one of the storage containers. All of these things were needed. We are thankful for the team's willingness to help out wherever was needed.

The team also held a football clinic during the afternoons and one on the weekend. Sixty children (30 in each) were involved and many more joined them for the devotions given half way through each day. They did a great job connecting with the children and using the world cup/soccer to open opportunities to share Jesus with them and the parents that came to watch.

These are just some of the ways that teams help the work here in Zambia. This month and the next, we will have three different groups of surgeons, each with their own specialty, providing life changing surgeries for patients that otherwise would not have access to that treatment; medical students helping fill the gaps at the hospital while getting practical experience for their training; as well as guests coming for the 50th Anniversary Celebration at the hospital.

There are many, many people who come and help in their area of gifting, pray for the missionaries and the work, and give of time and resources so the work can continue. A heart-felt thank you comes to you from Zambia for your part in God's work! Thank you for being a part of my ministry and a piece of the greater work happening in Zambia and around the globe!