Kelsing is on her way

Thurs. July 3, 2008
From: Kelsey Young

Hey everyone! Ready to head back to Africa with me? :)

In a mere few hours I will be off to Kenya and Uganda once again! This is just a short 3 week trip (not 3 months like last summer)! The morning has been filled with packing, re-packing, running off to grab that last minute duct tape and string, and now writing all of you! Typical Kelsey Young! :)

In Kenya I have the privilege of meeting with a group of women leaders from all over Africa. Within their 4 day conference I will be leading a session on the importance of story. Each women is out on the field in full time ministry and God is moving in Incredible ways. I hope to bridge the gap between the ministry on the field and those who want to know what is happening by working with them on how to write/tell their stories.

From there I head off to Uganda July 10 to lead a team of 20 from my home church in California. Part of the team will lead a Pastoral Training Conference in Jinja while the rest of the team will venture off to the village with me to partner with Pastor Paul, my African father and local pastor, to:

1. Finish a clinic and get it fully functioning!
2. Build a small office for our ROWAN ministry (Rural Orphan and Widows AIDS Network)
3. Conduct daily programs for the orphans and widows
4. And most importantly, build relationships with the people and encourage them however we can!

Please pray for this team as most have Never ventured this far before! I KNOW that the Lord is going to work in unfathomable ways in each team member. Pray for me as I lead this team- that I would be open to how the Lord wants to use us despite our plans. God loves surprises :)

I will do my Very Best to keep the bog up and running with pictures at: www.kelseyinafrica.blogspot.com

Thank you all for your love and support,
Kels