PRAYER GUIDE FOR ZAMBIA MISSION TEAM

Psalm 37:5-6 Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him and He will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun

TEAM MEMBERS: BOB, MAGGIE, CHRIS, BILLY, PAM, BARBARA, THAD, JULIE, NAV, DIANE AND JANET

SAT, AUG 30: DEPARTURE FROM MEMPHIS. SAFETY, ON TIME FLIGHTS, ANYONE ANXIOUS ABOUT FLYING.

SUN, AUG 31 ARRIVAL TO JOHANNESBURG LUGGAGE ARRIVES WITH US; EASY CLEARANCE THROUGH CUSTOMS; STAMINA / PATIENCE FOR TEAM.

MON, SEPT 1: TRAVEL TO LIVINGSTONE THEN TO ZIMBA. SAME AS ABOVE; HOUSING; TIME ZONE ADJUSTMENTS.

TUES, SEPT 2: HOSPITAL WORK BEGINS. HOSPITAL STAFF & PATIENTS; ALL INTERACTIONS; FIRST TIME TEAM MEMBERS (Barbara, Pam, Chris).

WED, SEPT 3: WORK CONTINUES. RELATIONSHIPS FORMING; HEALTH OF TEAM; PATIENTS HAVING SURGERY.

THUR, SEPT 4: WORK CONTINUES. MINISTRY TO ZAMBIANS TO BE WHAT THEY NEED (PHYSICAL/ SPIRITUAL).

FRI, SEPT 5: WORK CONTINUES. FULFILLMENT, SATISFACTION, OPENNESS TO GOD’S MOVING.

SAT, SEPT 6: REST/RELAX TRAVEL TO BOTSWANA. SAFETY; TEAM TO DIGEST WHAT HAS OCCURRED; RELAXATION; OTHER TEAM MEMBERS TO DEPART MEMPHIS (Nav & Diane) SAFETY, ON TIME FLIGHTS, LUGGAGE ARRIVES; CLEARANCE OF CUSTOMS.

SUN, SEPT 7: DAY IN LIVINGSTONE. SAFE ARRIVAL, TIME ZONE ADJUSTMENTS OF TEAM MEMBERS; EASY TRAVEL TO ZIMBA.

MON, SEPT 8: WORK CONTINUES. PATIENTS IN PAIN AND SUFFERING FROM HIV/AIDS; PEOPLE LOSING FAMILY /FRIENDS.

TUES, SEPT 9: WORK CONTINUES. PEOPLE WITH SORE GUMS FROM TEETH BEING PULLED; OTHER PATIENTS RECOVERING.

WEDS, SEPT 10: WORK CONTINUES ZAMBIAN CHILDREN LEFT AS ORPHANS; BABIES WITH HIV/AIDS; TEAM STAMINA/HEALTH.

THURS, SEPT 11: WORK CONTINUES. TEAM MEMBERS MISSING HOME; FAMILY AT HOME MISSING TEAM MEMBERS.

FRI, SEPT 12: WORK FINISHES. GOD WOULD BE GLORIFIED BY OUR WORDS AND DEEDS; BITTERSWEET COMING HOME.

SAT, SEPT 13: TRAVEL TO U.S.. SAFETY, ON TIME FLIGHTS, ANYONE ANXIOUS ABOUT FLYING; ALL THE EMOTIONS OF DIGESTING WHAT WE HAVE SEEN AND EXPERIENCED; LEAVING NEW FRIENDS.