Leader to Leader Trip South Africa & Zambia

I can hardly believe we are only 5 days away from leaving on our trip to South Africa and Zambia.  The team consist of Ken & Raina Hepner, Steve & Gina Reinford, Merv & Phyllis Yoder and Don & Becky Shenk.  We are all excited to see what God has in store for us as we go and serve our brothers and sisters in South Africa and Zambia. The following is a copy of our itinerary so that you will know where we are and how you can be praying for us.


Wednesday, August 14 - Depart USA
Thursday, August 15    - Arrive late PM in Johannesburg, SA
Friday, August 16        -  Evening Services with Joburg congregations
Saturday, August 17    -  All day LTL seminar with South African church leaders
Sunday, August 18      -  Travel to Choma, Zambia via Livingstone
Monday, August 19     -  LTL Seminar
Tuesday, August 20     -  LTL Seminar
Wednesday, August 21 - LTL Seminar (AM)
                                       General Conference session (PM)
Thursday, August 22     - Tour mission facilities (AM)
                                      General Conference session (PM)    (Merv Yoder speaking at 2:00 PM,                                                                                                  Ken Hepner speaking at 7:00 PM)
Friday, August 23         - General Conference session (AM)(Don Shenk speaking at 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM)
-   Travel to Livingstone
Saturday, August 24     -  Tour Livingstone area/ View Victoria Falls
Sunday, August 25       -  Depart Livingstone
Monday, August 26      -  Arrive USA


As we have internet access we will do our best to keep you updated on how things are going.  It is comforting to know we have people praying for us here at home, so your prayers are greatly appreciated.  Please be praying for us this weekend as we are packing and finalizing everything here at home for a time away.  Pray that God will prepare our hearts as we go that we will be open to whatever He has in store for us.  Thanks again!!

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