Sunday, January 07, 2007

A Good Day

Today was a good day. It was not as emotional as yesterday. Sunday school went very well. Robert was really impressed with Eric’s teaching. Pam did not get much response until the end when she asked if she could pray for anyone. Many women shared their prayer requests. Mark said to ask Pam about the bathroom situation when they get back. I am not sure what that is all about. After church they had lunch and then took Robert and his family out for ice cream. They were also able to go to an SIM complex called ILWA. I guess this is a missionary complex. While there they met a couple that started the African Christian College. This is where Tony and Robert went to school. This couple is there to rebuild their school that is 8 hours inland. It had been ransacked from the war. Now the jungle has taken over and is literally growing in the building. For dinner they went to Koligar’s house. He is Tony’s brother-in-law, their wives are sisters. Koligar’s wife and one daughter live in Denver with Tony and Beth. Koligar and the other seven children are still in Liberia. Mark said the US will permit them to come here but, they do not have the money to get everyone here. (one plane ticket is around $2600). The daughter here in the US has a medical condition and her doctor does not want her to go back to Liberia. Please pray that God will reunite their family soon. Koligar’s daughters made dinner for the team and sang for them. Mark said it was very nice. Tony’s in-laws and a couple of brother-in-laws were also there. Tony told them that it is a very big deal for the team to go to their home’s (Liberian’s) for dinner or a meal. He said many of the missionaries that live and work there have never been to their homes. Our team has been there for 4 days and has been to at least 3 homes. I asked about the availability of food, Mark said most Liberians eat once a day, mostly rice. He said a 100lb bag of rice costs $40 (US) and lasts about a month. He asked that we pray for a few things. One is that the computer will be fixed. The meeting did not happen last night, but they have another guy lined up to look at it. Another is that the children need Sunday school books as they don’t have any. Finally please pray for Mark as he is planning on giving blood tomorrow. Robert’s father is sick and needs blood. Robert gave yesterday, but he needs more. Robert said it is safe, but Mark just gave blood before he went on the trip (as he will not be able to give for a year due to going to Africa). Robert also said the doctors are American and will know for sure if Mark should give. If Robert’s father does not get more blood, he could die. Mark assured me that if it is unsafe, he will not give. Please pray that it will all work out.
Pam also has a message – Happy Birthday Kathy!

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