Out with the Old

This is the old chapel. We heard so many stories of people who accepted Christ through the church that was housed in it. Then there were those that remember a school being in it and marching up the long road to get to school. The last story we heard was granny bringing her grandson to the clinic for help.  So as your u can see it has been well used over the years. It’s thought that it’s been here 100 years.

One of the hopes was that while we were here the building would come down. It has fed many a termite over the years.  Howard didn't really feel up to the task so Kevin Pinter took on the task. He’s a hard worker. He had it down in three days. Howard did help a little. They hooked up a chain to the truce and pulled the roof down.

Kevin started by taking the tin of the outside. That tin will be offered to the workers here, and they are excited to get it.

Everything was sorted and the workers will choose what they want.

Today all you see is the rubble of the foundation.  Mud bricks !  They just crumble in your hand.   Dan is so excited about it being down and is trying to decide how to best use the area. Well, that is how the last few days have been spent.

WOW - WHAT A WEEKEND

I think I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again. Sunbury Christian Camp has accommodations of 131 beds. We do have 75 extra sponges (foam mattress) for the overflow that sometimes occurs. This weekend we had about 230 Zionist here, yep that's right. All here to learn more about how to teach at their own local churches, a conference of sorts. I say that because it is so different from the conferences in the states. Anyway, we were short on everything, some people even slept in their cars! They had to go out early this morning to get more food. Everything they bought for the weekend was used in one night. Two meals today and breakfast tomorrow had to be purchased. I’m sure glad I’m not cooking 😜. It’s cold and rainy and still they come. The desire to know God is a powerful thing.   If I go back to the statement that conferences are different here, this is why. Their meetings are ALL night, 9 pm to 5 am, then a bit of rest, 7:30 breakfast, 9:00 meetings (2 hours), a one hour tea, meetings (2 hours), 2:00 lunch, a few hours to rest, 7:00 supper and then another all nighter.
I’m tired just writing the schedule.

All this to say God is doing a great work here and we are privileged to be part of what is happening  here at Sunbury. I hope you realize that you too are a part of the work here. Your prayers and support are making a difference for the Kingdom of God.

Earning a Good Night Sleep

Monday was a full day, even more than usual. The ladies don’t start their work week until Wednesday and normally that’s plenty of time to get ready for the coming camp. This week however the camp arrives at 1:00 on Thursday, not a lot of time. 
Hmmm, so I told the ladies I’d do the laundry so they’d have time to clean the rooms. Monday is also the shopping day and usually we make it the whole day. Anyway after the shopping this was my afternoon: 60 duvets, 60 sheets and 60 pillowcases. Ok, I’ll admit I didn’t have to beat them on a rock at the river, we do have three washers (I think it was 24 loads), but none the less I was exhausted by the end of the day. 

It was 94 degrees and the wind was strong, by the time I hung out twelve duvets the first six were dry. So I was changing loads, hanging, taking down, and folding constantly I will say I went to bed at 7 and slept all night 😴.