A few updates

Kathy emailed me with some updates she has received from the guys over the past week. See below:


January 13: From our contact in Kampala, Uganda that would be picking up the guys at the airport:
Dear William,
Safe journey to Uganda , we are very glad to see you with visitors and tell them that Jalle students here in Kampala are most grateful to welcome all of here in Jesus name and we are reminded in the scripture that strong carries the burden of the weak .

thanks so much and God be with you all in Air .

Aweng

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January 16: From Fred

Hope all is well there. Our spirits are good and so far, so are our stomachs!

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January 17: From William:

Warmest greetings from Juba, Southern Sudan!

Thanks God we have arrived safely to Africa.

The "Sons of Grace Chapel Church" are doing fine and have been received warmly by Jalle Community. The elders are grateful to meet David and Fred on behalf of Grace Chapel, a church remembered in the Bor Region for helping to provide clean water and commitment to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged people.

Briefing:

We landed in Kampala on January 14, 2009 at 10:30 pm and were received by two Jalle young men: John Aweng and Solom Garang both from Jalle. They are great and have spent most of their time with us in Kampala.

On January 15, 2009, we went to the Government of South Sudan office in Kampala and applied for our travel permit to Sudan. Luckily we obtained our documents and visited Steelworks Company on the same day. We met with Borjn, Tom and some of their staff members. The meeting was a success.

On January 16, we missed our flight from Kampala to Juba. We thought the flight was leaving @11:00 am but it was supposed to be 9:30am. We slept in Kampala and departed on Jan.17^h 2009 for Juba.

Vehicle: Unlike Kampala, the vehicles in Juba are very expensive and have high mileges. Biar and elders said they will provide us with a temporary vehicle while we negotiate a vehicle that is within our budget.

We wish you all well.

The Sons of Grace Chapel Church are in good hands!

William

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January 17:

David emailed to say that they enjoyed a cold drink today by the Nile River with Biar (our brother in Christ and contact within the government of South Sudan) and some of the elders. During this time together, the elders informed them that the community of Jalle is giving Grace Chapel more acreage! Currently we have 10 acres and the increase could be substantial (stay tuned as we are translating their numbers)!

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January 19: Prayer requests written by Fred for the team:

1) Pray against worrying about the project in general. Waking up last few mornings to thoughts of doubting their abilities. Pray that they will lean on God & let Him guide them.

2) Pray for the Lord's direction and for Him to provide all things necessary for them to do their job. Please pray that the Lord will go before them as they negotiate with the local businesses for supplies.

3) The team is asking for everyone to please press in for them and the project daily.