The kids come tomorrow! wow...in less than 12 hours, 150 kids literally expecting the best week of their life will be coming through our doors. they will be given shoes, balls, jerseys...it is going to light up their world and be a fantastic platform of loving them with the love of Christ. Get excited!
We had our final coaches clinic session today. it was a fun day: church this morning, then to a city wide soccer semi final game that was absolutely CRAZY. like the world cup without fences, meaning when they won, 10,000 people charged the field and carried off the team on their shoulders. It was so fun. We then practiced our night time program with games, skits, bible stories and more...all done by rwandans! pretty neat seeing life transference take place minutes after it was taught.
Moving moment: While at the game, one of the players (john Paul) leaned over to me and said: "on this field, during the genocide, they rounded 100,000 people and killed them in a one day massacre". how do you respond to that? it is daily shocking how everything is so connected to the pain, and therefore also so connected to the redemption. Even to see the people celebrate on the same field that their worst memories exist upon...something meaningful about that.
Prayer Requests: 1) Strong Stomachs-we have become very prophetic when it comes to predicting the next meal. We have had beans, rice, and potatoes for 10 meals straight! I think some of the guys are getting a little burned out on it, and their tummies are getting sick because of it.
2) Registration tomorrow-we will have to make massive decisions very quickly and with authority. Pray for a keen sense into the nudging of the Holy Spirit
3) The kids! This is why we have done everything we have for the past 4 months. Every dollar raised, every mile road, everything...for these kids to experience a clear and love filled gospel of Jesus christ!
We love you all...thanks for you prayers!
Matt and the team
Matt and team - Thank you for your updates. Praying and declaring God's love and power to flow through you and the team into the hearts and minds of each person that comes before you.
ReplyDeleteIn prayer for you daily.
Walk, run and rest in His awesome blessings,
Peter from Fellowship