Tuesday, March 23, 2010

We're off and running like a herd of turtles in a city of 2 million

Yesterday (March 22, 2010) was a really great day. Our team spent a lot of time with our IW doing some shopping and running around Conakry. I felt much more at ease in the city amongst the people than I had upon our arrival the night before. We spent a majority of the morning touring around Conakry, taking in the full Guinean shopping experience. Everyone in the market could easily spot us coming, and were always offering us "Best price, best price". I will never again take for granted Costco or Safeway grocery trips- we went to at least 4 or 5 different vendors to get all of the groceries that we needed. A grocery shopping trip EASILY takes up an entire morning.

It was really hot and humid yesterday- the kind of hot and humid that just hurts your lungs to breathe, but we made it through. We met some of the other IWs in Guinea, and were able to hear about their various ministries and pray for them as a team, which was really awesome. I have been so blessed already to see these IWs in their elements, and interacting with the people. They are so amazing and it is great to see how they communicate and work together towards a common goal.


Today (March 23, 2010) we had the pleasure of visiting a few different ministries. We toured a radio station which, once they're up and running, will be able to reach people across the entire country. Such an amazing opportunity, and they have worked so hard to overcome much adversity that has been working against them. We also visited a family rescue center, where we were able to hold and cuddle some beautiful little babies. It is so heart breaking to hear their stories, and know that someone out there didn't want that precious little face, so they left them in a dump inside a garbage bag for someone else to find. It broke my heart as I stared into the eyes of those children who have known such intense hurt and abandonment before they are even able to remember it.

This afternoon we met with some gentlemen in leadership with the church in Guinea, and it was really amazing to see the vision that they have for this country, and the passion with which they go after that vision. They are amazing men, and it was so great to be able to meet with them and bless them as they bless others.

We had supper with a few IW couples and their kids this evening at a restaurant that was really good. If you order food there, you can swim in their pool, so that wasn't such a bad deal! Never would I have thought those two things would go together, but they do, and I think they're really onto something. It wasn't as humid today, or so we think, maybe we're just getting used to the heat a bit, but that swim was the greatest thing ever. I would have loved to dive into some of that Mediterranean pool water the last couple of days.

Tomorrow we get on the road to another city called Mamou, where we will meet with a couple local pastors, and see other ministries that are happening there. It will be a change from what we're slightly starting to get used to, but we're excited to go. We will be without internet until Friday evening when we come back, so I'll have a lot of catching up to do!

I just want to say thanks to all of you for your prayers- I know this is what is keeping me strong each day, and know that without them, I would be too distracted to see what I'm meant to see here. Please continue to pray, as the funeral is tomorrow at 2:00, and it is really hard knowing that I can't be there with my family. Thank you all again for your support through this time of sorrow for our family.

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for the update Courtney. Thinking and praying for you and Cam, especially today. May God comfort you.

    Exciting to hear about all the experiences and of course the 'Radio station'. Can't wait to hear more. Love you guys!!

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