MEHANNA ROAD

Email update from Gerri Adcox during June/July 2009 Trip - Village K

I just spoke with Dave, and he said that everything is going very well. They painted almost all day Monday and then spent the night in the village last night. They attempted to story today, but because of the timing of the rain this year, almost everyone was in the fields working. They storied with about 20 women and children today.

 The headmaster of the school has been very gracious and pleased to have them there. Dave spent time with him today, going through the plan of salvation with him, and then gave him a New Testament and a copy of the Jesus film. Dave said that the headmaster was excited to get the New Testament.

 Dave tried all day to find the chief to ask permission to show the Jesus film tomorrow night, but the chief was in his fields all day. The headmaster said he would speak to the chief on Dave’s behalf and tell him how hard Dave tried to find him. The headmaster said, "You have done great work. We are very pleased. The chief will be glad for you to show the film." Please pray that the chief will be as agreeable as the headmaster thinks he will be!

 The team is at the guest house in Niamey tonight, but will return to village K tomorrow morning. Two of them will finish painting the school tomorrow while the other two will go to Village Y (a larger village) and try to story to a larger group.

 They are planning an open house at the school Thursday morning. The chief has already told them that he will be there and will bring his entire council.

 As you can see, they have MANY praises to report! Dave said that no one is sick and everyone is holding up well. The headmaster’s wife has brought lunch to them two days in a row, and they had to eat it in order to not offend her or her husband, but Dave said they all still remain well, which is an answer to prayer. He said to keep praying because he thinks she may keep feeding them. :-)

 Dave said that the murals Cindy painted are beautiful. They have trees, boats, and the river, and at least one of them is painted next to a window that overlooks the river. He has pictures he will share when he returns.

 Dave said that as they painted yesterday, they left their paint supplies outside of the school. At one point, they went outside and the village children were painting their clothes and shoes with the paint! He said that no one seemed to mind, and that it was very entertaining.

 Thank you for your prayers. Dave said that the entire team feels the presence of God and appreciates all of the prayers that are being lifted on their behalf.

 Gerri