Sudan Day 7

Today was the last day full day in The Sudan. We finished up with the pastor's conference and teaching at the orphanages. The week has been great and a full success. God has been so gracious to us in allowing us to do his good work here in The Sudan and be a part of the ministry of the EPC. Tomorrow morning we fly out to Entebbe, Uganda - then on to Nirobi, Kenya and then on to Amsterdam.

The orphanage team. I'm not sure why they are standing at attention. Apparently I'm a pretty demanding photographer.

The last teaching in The Sudan this week.

The comforts of home.

Jason dances during worship - Sudanese style.

Papa Moses asks a clarifying question to Jason and Michael.

Jason and Michael excited to have finished out the week. They are mentally exhausted.

Bishop Taban thanks Jason with a gift.

Bishop Taban thanks Michael with a gift.

Bishop Taban thanks Collin with a gift.

Bishop Elias Taban and his sweet wife Anne Grace.

Michael prays for one of the pastors at the conference.

Bishop Taban shares his life and testimony.

The team is honored to lay hands on and pray for Bishop Taban and his ministry.

Sudan lightning storm.

Village Sudan Campus anyone?

Sudan Day 6

Today I had my first chance to visit one of the orphanages. It's great to see how the EPC is meeting the needs of so many children who have been orphaned by the war by sharing the love of God with them - both tangibly and spiritually. It is an honor to work along side them this week.

Phillip prepares to teach.

Classrooms at the orphanage.

Phillip teaches the Gospel.

Phillip and Jocilyn (Headmaster)

Me teaching the Gospel

Explaining the fundamentals of the Gospel.

Enjoying the view.

Enjoying the delicious empanadas.

One of the many young victims of the landmines.

Flora.

Playing.

Phillip frolicking.

Striker.

Carissa teaching.

Teaching on Daniel and Lions Den.

Post soccer.

The children sing us a song before we leave.

Dave teaching the pastors on spiritual disciplines.

Sudan Day 5

Today we continued teaching at the pastor's conference. It was a great moment when one man told us that the material we are teaching them will help them greatly in discipling new believers.

Where we are.

One of the pastors asks a question.

Michael teaching with David, our translator.

Bleeckers heading out to the Orphanage.

Tim teaching at one of the orphanages.

Tim and translator.

Orphaned by the war.

Kristy plays with the children.

Beautiful children.

Getting ready to pull mangos.

This is how they get mangos for our dinners.

Dinner.

Delicious Chicken, Rice, Cabbage and Potatoes.

Sudan Day 4

Today was the first day that I have ever taught in a formal setting. A humbling experience, but an honor to teach on understanding the fear of the Lord - or viewing ourselves right-sized before God.

Jason and Michael discuss todays topics.

I was able to teach the pastors a worship song we do back home.

Me teaching on the fear of the Lord. The iPad is great for teaching.

Jason dances with another pastor during worship.

Tim relaxes after a long day at the orphanage.

Dave relaxes after a long day at the orphanage.

Kristy is happy in Sudan.

Bleecker has big muscles.

Sweaty Collin.

Climbing the water tower.

Will Jason fit between the water tanks? He did.

View of the camp and a nearby village from the water tower.

Sweet ladies who knit clothing for purchase.

Jason and I enjoying the stars. End of the day.