REC'D VIA EMAIL FROM BRANDI ON 6/2/09:
EMMANUEL COLLEGE MINISTRY ITINERARY
And Prayer Guide for Networking Supporters
May 31, 2009
For Emmanuel College’s Africa Mission Team (Kenya/Uganda) June 3– June 23, 2009
Leaders: Paul & Beverly Oxley
A word of appreciation to our prayer partners and financial supporters:
The following itinerary has been arranged and will only change in cases of emergency. Except in special instances, team members will have little opportunity to keep friends and families back home updated on the trip. The team leaders will provide periodic progress reports to contact persons at Emmanuel College. Should you want to get a latest team progress report, you may contact the following two persons at Emmanuel and they can ‘reply forward’ you an email copy of a progress report written by a student on the team or team leader. (The switch-board operator will be able to direct you to a contact person for the team.) EC Primary Contact Person: Cathy Acree: EC telephone: (706)-245-4754 EXT 2818.
EC email: cacree@ec.edu
Based on our previous experience, Beverly and I know that the success of a mission team to Africa relies ultimately upon the presence of God at work in the lives, not only of the team members, but the lives of those to whom ministry is given. Networking with prayer partners sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit provides an inspiring framework for us to do a missions trip that is difficult, stressful, yet so rewarding. To those who are open and committed to pray for us as the presence of God nudges you to do so,, we say, "Asante sana!" (Thank you much!)
Team Members:
Brandi Gibson, Mandi Green,Katie Harter, Ashland Holland,Stephanie Mathis, Luke O'Conner, Delores Pritchett, Lauren Ricks, Megan Starbuck, Mary Stewart. Leaders: Paul & Beverly Oxley
TUESDAY (June 2) – Arrive 3:00pm at Oxleys for overnighting at the Oxleys. Pray for team preparations, seeking God for ministry approaches and special team ‘anointing’ service by Dr. Earl Beatty and Harold Presley.
WEDNESDAY (June 3) – Pray for the continuing preparations for our team ministry. Pray for smooth travel to the airport and safe flight to London. Lv ATL at 9:15pm
THURSDAY (June 4) – 10:20am Arv London Heathrow Required airline overnight in London. Pray for safety in London and fruitful time of ministry and prayer with London missionaries.
FRIDAY (June 5) – 10:20am Lv London Heathrow - Arv Nairobi, Kenya 8:55pm Pray for safety and opportunity for students to be ‘agents of God’s grace’ to passengers enroute to Kenya.
SATURDAY (June 6) – Nairobi: Orientation, Organization and Music/Ministry Practice Day Official welcome to Africa. Pray for mission orientation from Ron Wooten, EC graduate and missionary in Nairobi. Pray for organization of team responsibilities, practice of ministry songs, drama, puppets, etc. Evening team prayer meeting for special team member needs and post-mealtime with various IPHC missionaries -"Missionary Stories from Missionaries."
SUNDAY (June 7) Nairobi Area
Pray for a full day of ministry with IPHC Pastor Joseph Mbake in the Ukamani area two hours from Nairobi.
MONDAY (June 8) -Travel Day to Nakuru and to Eldoret.
Pray for safe travel to Eldoret with a brief visit in the city of Nakuru at the ‘Orphanage for Destitute Children’. Overnight at the facilities of East Africa Bible Training Centre.
TUESDAY (June 9 ) - Travel Day to Uganda.
Pray for safe travel and for efficient crossing the Uganda border (obtaining visas, etc.) and travel to Jinja to be with Mike and Lori Reed, IPHC missionaries.
WEDNESDAY (June 10 ) Ministry in Uganda
Pray for travel to Mbale, Uganda (Pentecostal Theological College) for morning chapel service with Principlal Patrick Ouke that the team will be a spiritual encouragement to the Bible school students. Pray for the team’s children ministry in a primary school in the afternoon. Pray God’s anointing upon Jamie and Jessica Dunning, EC graduates who are currently teaching at Rosslyn Academy in Nairobi, Kenya, who will be traveling with the team and assisting in music ministry.
THURSDAY (June 11 ) - Ministry in Uganda Pray for ministry of the team in a women’s seminar with the Reeds 10 kilometers from Jinja,Uganda. Pray for safe travel back to Kenya through Busia and a meeting with IPHC Kenyan pastors. Pray for travel to Eldoret through Bungoma..
FRIDAY (June 12) Ministry in Eldoret Area Pray for team’s ministry with Kevin and Summer Sneed, EC graduates at the orphanage, Huruma Childrens Centre, service at Children’s Detention Centre and afternoon service at Testimony House (a leading high school in Western Kenya),
SATURDAY (June 12) Ministry in Eldoret Area
Pray for team to have a productive work day at the East Africa Bible Training Centre, cleaning and refurbishing. Pray for joint evangelistic ministry with local Kenyan pastors in open air services and street meetings.
SUNDAY (June 14 ) - Ministry in Eldoret Area Pray for the team’s Sunday School ministry (over a hundred children in the SS) and worship service at the Eldoret Worship Centre. Pray for afternoon outreach ministry in IPHC rural churches. ,
MONDAY (June 15 ) - Ministry in Eldoret Area Pray for Dr. Beverly Oxley’s travel from Eldoret to Nairobi airport to leave for USA. Pray for Mr. Oxley’s travel with select group to Nyanza (Kendu Bay on Lake Victoria) to visit and ministry at JoySprings Orphanage Pray for team’s final day of ministry in western Kenya with young Kenyan pastors in the Eldoret area.
TUESDAY (June 16 ) Travel Day to Nakuru and to Nairobi Pray for safe travel to Nukuru for day of ministry at the Orphanage for Destitute Children Pray. Pray for afternoon drive to Nairobi.
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY (June 17-19 ) Maasai Mara and Naira Pray for the team as it travels with the Sneeds through MAASAI MARA Animal Reserve. Pray for safe travel and ministry opportunities with local residents at the camp.
Pray for Paul Oxley who will travel to Nairobi to do a two-day pastor’s conference on the theme, "Preaching Christ of Colossians to a Christless World."
SATURDAY (June 18) Touring day in Nairobi
SUNDAY (June 19-20)
Pray for team as it divides into two teams to minister various churches in the Nairobi area.
Pray for afternoon ministry with college-age youth at the IPHC Calvary Worship Centre in Nairobi.
MONDAY (June 22) Morning Packing in Nairobi; Evening Departure for Home Pray for the much needed ‘R & R’ and safety during morning shopping in the Nairobi area.
Pray for final departure arrangements for return flight home via London at 11:30pm.
TUESDAY (June 23) Arrival in USA
Arrive in London from Nairobi at 6am.
Leave London for USA at 2:00pm.- London time Arrive in Atlanta at 7:00pm - USA EST
Give thanks and praise to the Lord for what He has sdone that we know about and the many things He has done of which we are unaware! Again, the team thanks you for your prayer and support."
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Paul Powell, NC
Paul is Pastor Kenneth's dad. On Tuesday am, he was showering when his heart stopped. His internal defibrillator shocked him. After getting to the hospital, it shocked him again. They put him in ICU. They kept him for three days of monitoring and adjustments of his medications. He was released late Thursday, but is still very weak. His heart is very weak, and he has many blockages they can not repair. Please continue to pray for him, as well as Kenneth's mom, Carolyn, and sister, Lesa. They care for him right now, and neither are very well themselves. We are an hour and a half away, so we are limited how much we can help. That in itself is hard.
Debbie's family
REC'D VIA EMAIL FROM DEBBIE ON 5/28/09:
"I just got a call from my daddy that my uncle passed away this morning.. Please pray for strength and comfort for our family and friends. Thank you so much!
Debbie Pucci"
"I just got a call from my daddy that my uncle passed away this morning.. Please pray for strength and comfort for our family and friends. Thank you so much!
Debbie Pucci"
Laura Monley, NC
REC'D VIA EMAIL FROM KESHA ON 5/27/09:
"My sister's name is Laura Monley. She had the stroke almost three weeks ago and is still in the hospital. She is going through physical therapy right now. Her speech is slurred some and her left side was paralyzed some. She is left handed so she is really having a hard time. She is concerned about a good bath more so than anything else. With her left hand not working properly it's hard."
"My sister's name is Laura Monley. She had the stroke almost three weeks ago and is still in the hospital. She is going through physical therapy right now. Her speech is slurred some and her left side was paralyzed some. She is left handed so she is really having a hard time. She is concerned about a good bath more so than anything else. With her left hand not working properly it's hard."
Lisa Earp, NC
REC'D FROM BRITTANY ON 5/26/09:
"My mom is having sugery on her shoulder on June 16, so please keep her in your prayers."
"My mom is having sugery on her shoulder on June 16, so please keep her in your prayers."
Angel Tree Campers, NC
REC'D VIA EMAIL FROM DONNA ON 5/25/09:
"Summer is just around the corner and so is Angel Tree Camping. Right now we have hundreds of prisoners children waiting for someone to care enough to send them to a week long christian camp. For $40.00 you can help transform a child's life forever. It's an opportunity for them to escape from an existence often marked by confusion, anger, and loneliness to experience the scenic beauty of God's creation. It's a chance for them to learn about Jesus, and experience His unconditional love away from the challenges they face everyday. So please prayerfully consider helping spread the Good News of our Savior Jesus Christ to these little bruised lives, so they may know Him and His love. Thank you, and may God bless you!"
"Please be an Angel for an Angel"
CONTACT DONNA: (910) 842.9418
"Summer is just around the corner and so is Angel Tree Camping. Right now we have hundreds of prisoners children waiting for someone to care enough to send them to a week long christian camp. For $40.00 you can help transform a child's life forever. It's an opportunity for them to escape from an existence often marked by confusion, anger, and loneliness to experience the scenic beauty of God's creation. It's a chance for them to learn about Jesus, and experience His unconditional love away from the challenges they face everyday. So please prayerfully consider helping spread the Good News of our Savior Jesus Christ to these little bruised lives, so they may know Him and His love. Thank you, and may God bless you!"
"Please be an Angel for an Angel"
CONTACT DONNA: (910) 842.9418
