Zim Team '09: Just a few of the activities we were blessed to be a part of...

Westover Church's 2009 Zimbabwe Short Term Mission Team

Front Row: Lauren Sastre, Carolyn Huskins, Diona Slaughter
2nd Row: Sara Rogers, Jessie Scherlacher, Judy Everswick
3rd Row: Jenna Granger, English Davidson, Candi Burrows
4th Row: Chip Slaughter, Cameron Sastre, Jeff Routh

Individual prayer requests are listed at the bottom of this page. We humbly ask that you please lift us up in prayer as we seek to be the feet and hands of Jesus to a hurting people.

II Timothy 4:17 – "But the Lord stood by my side, and gave me strength, so that through me the message might fully be proclaimed……."

Monday, June 22, 2009

Just a few of the activities we were blessed to be a part of...

A beautiful glimpse of one of the future Goshen Farm homes where ten orphans will call home.

Jeff working with all his heart to prepare a new home for the arrival of the Goshen Farm orphans.

Everywhere we turn around are more & more beautiful children of Zimbabwe. What precious gifts of God's glorious work.

Pastor Mutatu of Highfield Church & Chip.

Runyararo Home for girls & now they've added a precious infant boy.

DO NOT kill the spiders! They are our new household pets. :-)

Cameron coached & was a referee while Lauren played soccer with the guys!

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Kelly SastreJune 22, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Perfect! Of course you guys were playing soccer! :) What fun.

Mom in Florida
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DeniseJune 23, 2009 at 8:23 AM
Your comments and pictures are awesome. It puts us there with you. Smiles all around and wide open hearts. I'm bringing a BIG box of tissues to the mission report luncheon. It is going to be some kind of wonderful to hear these stories. Prayers, blessings and grace to you all!
Denise
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Tim SniderJune 24, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Hey English (and the entire team!) We love you and miss you and are praying for your time there. This is Tim's pic but you know who's really here checking out the blog! ;) I just showed Ben and getting ready to show Mallory. I had to get tissues first! Precious pictures and notes! Thank you for sharing- there are some good things about the internet! Love you! Cindy & the fam.
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Lynn in MiamiJune 29, 2009 at 6:20 AM
That is fantastic. You are all amazing. Loved that Cameron coached the soccer game and loved it even more that Lauren played. You are all truly amazing and I'm sure have impacted these children in such a special way that they will never forget you all. God Bless you!!
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Prayer Requests From Our Team As We Travel

Please pray for Sara to have continued guidance as she looks at the possibility of pursuing a Master’s degree. Her heart’s desire is that she have meaningful and God honoring relationships with family, friends and co workers. Sara wants a heart that loves HIM above all else.

Please pray for Kelly, Jeff’s wife and his children, Matthew (8) and Lindsey (6). This is the longest that he will have been away from them. Pray that the time will go smoothly for them while Dad is away.

Please pray for Jenna. Her desire is that God would open her eyes and ears to see other people’s needs. She wants to think of others first and be the Hands and Feet of Jesus. Pray that Jenna will not experience stomach problems while she is in Zimbabwe.

Please pray for Candi and for her three grown children. She has been having some foot problems and asks that you pray that it might not be a problem while we are on the trip.

Please pray for Jesse, as she is the youngest member of our team, but also has had several physical issues. Her prayer is that she will be healthy on the trip so that she can fully serve God each day she is away (and that her Mom and Dad won’t worry).

Pray for Chip today. His business is in the area of Finance. Please pray that the enemy will be defeated and that he won’t be worried or have his joy of serving Jesus affected while he is in Africa.

Pray for Diona. This is her first Missions trip and the first time that she has left her two children for such a long time. Her prayer is for their safety and that they would know that she and Chip are thinking of them as they serve in Zimbabwe. Pray that their hearts and mind would be protected from anything that is outside of God’s will.

Pray for Cameron today. He is a school teacher and wants to find a full time teaching position for the fall. With the economic turndown, finding a position could be challenging…..BUT GOD!

Please remember Lauren today. Her desire is that she be more bold in sharing her faith. Pray with Lauren and each of us on the team that our families, who are not in a relationship with the Lord, will have opportunities to share more about God and what HE is doing around the world when we return.

Please pray that Carolyn would not be troubled with migraines while we are in Zimbabwe. Her desire is that she might focus would be on God and that she would wear HIS name well. Please pray for her parents to stay healthy while she is gone.

Please remember English today. She has made a decision about moving in the fall believing that this is God’s next step for her. Pray for her to be strong in her decision.

Please remember Judy today as she drives the van, and once again says "goodbye" to Zimbabwe. Her desire is that she be a reflector of Jesus thru word and deed to the hurting people of Zimbabwe.

Thanks to each of you for praying with us thru our two weeks in Zimbabwe. We go with the knowledge that you are holding the ropes for us. What a blessing to know that YOU are praying and know that it will be serving God together as a team.

‘WE THANK GOD UPON EVERY REMEMBRANCE OF YOU"
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Westover Church's 2009 Zimbabwe Short Term Mission Team

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