Friday, February 24, 2012

So you are going to Africa? Why?

When I tell people I am going to Africa, they automatically say "I am proud of you" or "that's so amazing" or, well... be creative, but you get the gist.

I am not sure what people assume I will be doing there, but I guess it would be save to assume that if I can going all the way to Africa I will be doing something good.

So that your mind does not have to wonder, assume, or imagine I want to tell you exactly what I will be doing in Uganda!

  • Helping/leading street children programs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
    • Hour of medical clinic where we do simple things such as first aid of cleaning cuts, putting on band-aids....
    • Serve the street boys food
  • Each Monday we will lead a bible study for the women's program
  • Each Monday we will do a school lesson and play games with the Street children.
  • Each Wednesday we will teach a school lesson and have a time of arts and crafts
  • Each Friday will will teach a school lesson and have a game followed by a bible study for the street children.
  • Friday nights we will watch a movie with the kids and spend time investing in their lives
  • Each Saturday we will do crafts with the boys program and spend time with them and invest in their lives
  • On Tuesdays and Thursday we will go to the slum and provide food and spend time in prayer.
  • At night we will go out and look for street children who are sleeping on the streets. We will give them a special treat and pray with them and encourage them... hopefully having opportunities to share the Gospel.
Of course, this is not the only thing we will be doing... but it is the most concrete schedule I can provide you.

The main goal would be to share the Gospel and share Christ love with everyone we can possibly come in contact with.

Please be praying for me and Elisa and the rest of our team as we prepare. I am thankful for each of you!

2 comments:

Ms. Marcy:) said...

Thank you for sharing this! You're right...it's hard for others to really know or even imagine what EXACTLY you'll be doing but this really helps us lay-folk!:) It's encouraging for those who are thinking/praying about going on missions, too. This definitely makes things more "real" and BLESS YOU for being willing to serve God in this awesome way!!:)

Jordan Ellinwood said...

Thanks Ms. Marcy! you are a encouragement!