An Official "Hello"

We received word at about 3:30 this afternoon that Julie made it to Swaziland safe and sound. We praise God for providing traveling mercies! Now she can officially say "hello" to the country that will be her home for the next three months.

Julie will be spending a few days with Kevin and Helen Ward before heading out to her room at Hawane Farm on Sunday evening.

The journey has begun........

Hebrews 13:16: And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God (NLT)

Sawubona Swaziland!

After a few months of planning and preparation, CLC is once again sending individuals and teams to Swaziland.

Our first traveler for 2009 is Julie Mitchell. We could not have asked for better travel weather. Today the sky was clear blue and the sun was shining brightly as Julie said good-bye to Dayton and "Sawubona" (hello) to Swaziland. (Okay, she hasn't actually said "hello" yet because she has about 24 hours of travel time to endure - but she's sure to say it when she actually arrives!)

Julie will be staying in Swaziland for a 3 month extended stay assignment. During her time there Julie will:

1. Provide administration support to Pastor Kevin, Pastor Wafuka and
Pastor Augustine related to our Hawane CLC project.

2. Facilitate meetings and Bible studies with the cell groups for
girls.

3. Provide support, encouragement and knowledge to the house mom's at
Hawane.

4. Offer basic computer training with key volunteers at Hawane CLC.

5. Conduct community outreach services to the homesteads surround the ICBC.

And since Julie is an avid soccer player, we also suspect that she will spend some time out on the soccer field with the children of Hawane. It will be interesting to see who is more skilled ?????

Foreign missions work is not new to Julie. She has spent time in northern Mexico, Cairo Egypt, Rome, Italy and Pescara, Italy. However, this is the farthest missions destination she has visited and it will be her longest time of service.

As Julie embarks on this new journey, we covet your prayers for her safe travel, good health, spiritual strength and emotional endurance. We look foward to hearing from Julie through out her stay and seeing how God is using her to change our world, one life at a time.

Isaiah 6:8 "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send and who will go for Us?' Then I said, "Here I am. Send me!'"