The journey continues...in S. Sudan!

Hello all~

This is just a quick note to ask for your love and prayers as we (Jeff, Michelle, Jaclyn, Rachel (her friend who has come to join us for 3 weeks, and I) head on up to S. Sudan most likely tomorrow. We are excited about being with the people of Magwi, Sudan. During our community "convergence" time a couple of mornings ago we discussed what we envision for this time in Magwi. We are looking forward to spending time with Okot Francis - deputy director of SudanVenture who is from Magwi- the nonprofit developed by Jeff and Michelle. We will be taking time to get to know him (for those of us who are newer to the Adjumani Imago Dei Community) and his vision for Magwi. Again, we hope it is a time of real convergence on our dreams and ideas in the area of community development in Magwi. We look forward to all of this knowing that our hearts and minds are grounded in Christ - and, we want everything we do to be anchored in Him and not in us.

We will be visiting one or two of the primary schools and a few medical clinics in order to assess needs in both the educational and medical areas. Jaclyn, Michelle, Rachel, and I are also excited to meet with some of the women and women's groups in two of the villages of Magwi. We would like to start getting to know them, and their vision for their community. This area, along with many others, is the victim of war and oppression. I have seen so much here in Adjumani in terms of poverty and deep spiritual need...but, I know my eyes will be opened even wider as we experience life together in Magwi for this one week.

I will write again after we return! Love to all...