Friday, July 25, 2014

Mission Accomplished!

Thank you for all the prayers and support.
Here's a highlight video of our time in South Africa.



The team shared at Living Stones what the trip meant to them.

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Sun Update

Here's a quick update video:

Sat pm the team flew back to the US, arriving in DC Sun am, then connecting to Raleigh. Pray for a safe journey home. 

Sat am we visited the Rhino & Lion Park.
Fun times!

Friday, July 11, 2014

Fri Update


Saying good bye at Uzwelo
Hospital Visit
Early celebration of Becca's Bday 

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Thurs Update

Met with the staff at Uzwelo to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes to minister to the children. 
Took some snacks to the children in the village. 
Waylon drove the team bus! 
(We made it home safely). 
Some of the children at Uzwelo. 
Pastor Len Weston shared about all the different ministries at Wellspring. 

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Wed Update

Went back to the same village today. 
Fixed the fence at the safe park. 
Visited some of the homes there, prayed with several people, and saw how they build their mud huts. 
Then we gave out some more tshirts, shoes and soccer balls at the safe park. 
Back at Uzwelo for the afternoon. 

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Tues Update

Good news:
- Ms. Dot and Brittany were very happy to get their bags back last night. Got all four bags that we're missing!
- Griff made it safely to DC and he's waiting for his connection flight to Raleigh. 

Today went out to one of the villages to work at their safe park. 
Here are some photos of the team working at the safe house, playing with the children from the village, and handing out tshirts and shoes. 

Definitely a great morning for everyone!
On the way back to Uzwelo now for the remainder of the afternoon. 




Monday, July 7, 2014

Monday Update

We got the four bags! PTL for that. 

Team praying over Griff before he heads back to the us. He'll be flying to DC today, then to Raleigh. Pray for a safe journey!

Today the team spend the day at Uzwelo.
Fun times! 





Sunday, July 6, 2014

Sunday At Wellspring

Here's a quick video update:

Everybody slept really well last night, and we're glad to finally be hear. 

Went to church at Wellspring today, and Pastor Len Weston shared a very encouraging word. This afternoon we'll be taking a tour of town and visit the Uzwelo Orphange. 

Mon am we'll be going out to one of the village to start working on the safe park there. Then we'll be at Uzwelo in the afternoon. 

Still waiting on 4 suitcases to show up, so please pray for that!

Friday, July 4, 2014

On SA Soil... Finally!

Finally arrived in SA!
Took over 48hrs since we got on the first flight in Raleigh, but we're glad to be here!
Now for the 4hr drive from Johannesburg to Piet Retief. 
Priority points on today's agenda: shower, eat, sleep!

- Team Quotes

Waylon: "First time flying, but I like it. As long as they don't give me a middle seat."

Beth: "So good to be back on South African Airways."

Robin: "Got my 5hrs of sleep in."

Becca: "I need a shower!"

Griff: "Glad to be on the trip, but thinking about my dad as he goes through his treatment back home."

Patti: "I like Germany! One of the airport police officers said if I lived in Frankfort he would have asked me out for dinner!"

Steve: "Proud of the team! It hasn't been the easiest two days in transit, but everyone stayed strong and showed a great attitude."

Schnitzel For Lunch!

It's been a long and eventful day in Frankfurt!
At least we were able to see a little bit of the city, and get the Germany feel. While we were having lunch (everyone ordered schnitzel), the German fans were getting ready to cheer on Germany against France in their World Cup soccer game. 
We've definitely seen God's favor in getting our flight tickets secured, and our luggage made it here from Charlotte! PTL
About to board for SA!
#FrankfurtStationSelfie!

Touch Down Germany

We arrived safely in Frankfurt. 
Have an 8hr layover here. Flying to SA tonight, and will get there 7:30am SA time. The team's doing good. 
Pray with us for a safe connection flight, and that all our luggage makes it to SA. 

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Be Patient... Be Flexible...

The whole time preparing for this trip, we kept saying that the key for a mission trip is to "be patient & be flexible."
Well, on day 1 we've already had to apply both. 
We were off to a good start when we flew from Raleigh to Charlotte.  But then, thanks to Arthur (the hurricane), our flight to DC got canceled. 
So after a lot of patience, and flexibility, 
we got rerouted to fly to Frankfurt, spend most of the day there, then fly to South Africa Fri pm. 
So we'll be arriving in SA Sat am. 
We said this was going to be an adventure, so Germany, here we come!