The Long Journey Home Begins

Boa tarde!

Thank you for checking in with us.

Yesterday the team visited a village called Aninga and today they were in Boa Vista. Boa Vista was a fairly large village as it is a central hub along the river. All ministry teams were in full swing today: VBS, medical/dental, women's health and the sports team. The sports team played soccer with some of the boys in the village and several of the boys prayed to receive Christ. So that was exciting!

JP and Tim had the opportunity to share their testimonies and the Gospel on public radio, which is pretty neat! There is only one radio station in the Amazon Jungle and about 80 villages tune in to listen. They estimate that's about 10,000 people so what an amazing opportunity!

The team is doing great, though they are a bit sad that today was their last day of service. The river is extremely high and since they have to travel up river against the current to get back to Manaus, they need to start that journey. It will be a 33 hour boat ride and they will spend time resting and reflecting, individually and as a team. Some of the questions they'll think/talk through are:

- How has your perspective changed regarding God, others and yourself?

- What have you learned regarding your needs versus your wants?

- Who is better off, you or the folks living in the Amazon Jungle?

How can you pray for the team today?

- Safe travels today (boat ride back) and tomorrow (flying home)...that the team would make their connections and that all bags would make it back home.

- For the villagers whose lives have been impacted this week...that the Lord would use the local team to foster continued transformation of the hearts of those in the Amazon region and that God would be glorified through the teams that will come in the future!

- For our team to be still with the Lord. Reflect upon what He is teaching them from this experience.

- That the Lord would prepare them for, oftentimes, the 'culture shock' of returning home.

Thank you for your prayers and support of the team!

Team 2 - you may not want to read the next bit of information, but Tim asked me to post it. The boat crew killed a poisionous snake on the boat last night. Of course the guys thought this was so cool; hence, why Tim asked me to mention it ;) It's the first time one of our teams has ever had a snake get on the boat, but the crew is up all during the night watching out for the safety of everyone and they happened to see the snake.

Have a blessed day!

Kelli Coblentz

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness..

Colossians 2:6-7