What an incredible day! God really spoke to our team while visiting two groups of children. All the kids wanted us to do, was hug them and hold them. Hand shakes are down by touching and clicking your thumb with a child or another party. There was so much love in their eyes! We couldn't stay with them long enough. Loving the children was incredible! The primary message consisted of four simple but powerful truths: 1. GOD keeps his promises. 2. We all have sinned. 3. Jesus died for our sins 4. Place our trust in Jesus and he loves us. It is currently mid-night and the day is finally over. It is so very clear how much we are loved by God and in turn how much he wishes us to love others. How can we not! Until tomorrow......God Bless.

Live and in person from Cape Town!!!

We made it to Cape Town safely and without any travel issues, any major issues anyway! Everyone made it through immigration and proceeded to baggage claim. And the good news is that everyone should have their bags by Friday. Really...everyone's bags arrived except Tremaine's and Julie's. Tremaine's bag made a detour to Germany and will be here tomorrow. Julie's is nowhere to be found, but she has a great roommate with lots of clothes.

We checked into Pineland City Lodge and then went to Stellenberg Church to meet leaders from SC and Metro Kids and have dinner. Thanks to all for a great meal and conversation. It was great to meet them all in person.

It's late here and we're exhausted. Check in with you tomorrow!!

Goodnight!
Julie and Jodie

cape town bound!

Made it to the Big Apple airport and had lunch and got pedicures. The next flight leaves at 4pm.

Cape Town Bound!!

Let the countdown begin .....

Our team leaves early tomorrow morning and we are very thankful for your prayers while we're gone. It's a looonnnnngg flight from New York to Cape Town (18 hours) so please pray that we'll all be able to sleep on that flight and that we'll arrive rested and ready to go!

Here's our outbound travel itinerary:

Delta #5878 - ATL to JFK :: 8:25am to 11:05am
Delta #125 - JFK to Cape Town :: 3:40pm to 4:25pm
(we arrive on Wed 11/5)

Once we arrive and get to our hotel, we'll update the blog ... and check election results too. Thanks again for your prayers, friendship and support!!

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others,

faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.

1 Peter 4:10