I have finally gotten around to attaching some video to this diary. Only two plus months after our amazing adventure in Lusaka, the children and the people of Lusaka continue to hold a very strong place in the hearts of our team. The music to this video begins with the Agape Childrens Choir singing PIGOGO which is a song about Mother Africa. The children at the school are singing TUPENDE CINE AMAPALO - which means count our many blessings.
This weekend I am preaching on the meaning and nature of Salvation. I am using Peter's text in I Peter 1:3 - 9 where he talks about salvation being kept for us in heaven until Christ's return. Even though we get a foretaste of that full expression now, it is true that we must experience hardships and trials. As we do however,Peter says that there is inexpressible and glorious joy. We saw that so clearly in the eyes, words, songs, and actions of the children at Balm of Gilead. It was a helpdul reminder to me that joy is not something we have merely because of worldly possessions or easy circumstances. God knows they have none of that in Kabanana District. Joy comes from knowing that we are in the process of "receiving the goal of our faith, the salvation of our souls." For that we rejoice and give thanks to God.
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This video depicts the amazing experience 27 people from Enumclaw Washington and Calvary Presbyterian Church had in Lusaka Zambia where they worked with the Balm of Gilead School and Village Steps to construct an additional 2 classroom school bldg.
After Calvary's Mission Team had worked in Lusaka, we went to Victoria Falls and from there went on a Day long game drive and boat trip on the Zambezi River. Most of these pictures were taken around Livingstone and Victoria Falls or at Chobe Game Park. Some were taken in Kruger Game Park in South Africa.
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