Asbury VIM Construction/Water Well mission trip - Entry 4

Habari,

Wow, I realize this is just a 3 letter word but I just can’t think of what to say about so many different things.

The construction team was building trusses today for a new church. We have to build 10 trusses. This is more than normal for the typical church. They usually build 4 trusses. This church is an actual brick building with windows and a door, but dirt floors. The work was very hard and hot, but extremely rewarding to know that a new church is going to give worship opportunities and so many other things to yet another community. Again we had a great meal and I was shocked to have such great food. God has gone before me and provided the entire mission team with outstanding food.

The water well team had a great day working with the Massai tribe and was able to actually explore drilling in 3 different locations. They too had a wonderful meal. They had the opportunity to change a tire, meet some new people, and show God’s love to others with their servant hearts.

The financial backing from Asbury offers a whole new way of life to a group of people half way around the world. I don’t want anyone to under estimate the great things that the body of Christ called Asbury is doing for our Christian brothers and sister here in Tanzania . We are truly helping them change what they had for centuries believed was their way of life, in a way that enhances all their lives, and the community they live in.

I just have to say I think everyone needs to experience a mission trip. So, if you haven’t scheduled one what are you waiting for? Get with it, you’re wasting time, burning day light, resting on your laurels…haha J I guess you get the message. Tom and Mary Ann are not the only ones that think everyone should be involved in missions.

I will close with I can’t wait to see what tomorrow will bring. Oh, we are having a rain shower right now and it’s not the rainy season, just another miracle from God… I was talking with Bo on the way over to send this email (he walks over here with me every night) anyway we were discussing how easy it is to see God’s hand at work in a place like this on a trip like this… Wow, what a joy it is to walk with Jesus…

In His Grip,
Glen & Bo