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  • Mawanga is a remote village of 5,000 people located 3 hours east of Jinja in the Bugiri District. Partnering with the local pastor and community at large, we empower and assist the underserved who experience economic, physical, spiritual and social barriers to become self-reliant and strong believers in Christ

Friday, July 11, 2008

On to Africa July 11, 2008 Pacific Time Post

TEAM AFRICA got off to a good start last night, with some church members sending them off with prayer, and a smooth journey to LAX and bagged checked in. Here is the latest news from Pastor Steve Van Horn - below. ~Elaina Griffith

Stephen Van Horn wrote:
To: ITEM-Reports@yahoogroups.comFrom: "Stephen Van Horn" Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:25:44 -0000Subject: [ITEM-Reports] Steve transiting through Amsterdam
Hi everyone,
Quick word: I am in Amsterdam 12:15am PDT (9:15am here). I am on my way to Uganda - arrive around 9pm there tonight. They are 10 hrs ahead of PDT.
I'll spend the night in Kampala, meet the team coming from Acton Faith Bible Church tomorrow around 1:30pm. We'll spend the night together in Kampala (Sat night) before making our way to the seminar and ministry locations. Three of the men will join me at ITEM's most aggressive seminar ever. They will be doing most of the basic and advanced lectures, and I will concentrate on the ITEM Church Growth lectures. Pastor Wayne Wilson will be supplementing the Church Growth Lectures (attended by those who have previously been through the basic and advanced) with an inductive Bible study series.
Saturday I will also meet Joe Michael Kamau, the e3partners rep who is coming in from Kenya to take part in the seminar.
You will find pictures HERE Right now there are maps and captions giving details of each stop. Thanks for the prayers.
PRAYER REQUEST: Last Sunday before church I pinched a nerve in the sacrum area on my left side (back) which is about belt level right above the left pocket in the back. I could not stand straight Sunday or Monday. Monday eve things started to relax. I went to a chiropractor on Tuesday and he worked me over. Things are still not perfect. I am still experiencing some discomfort in the lower back. It is not an unusual situation for me. I've dealt with it for 25 years off and on. With all of the standing I'll be doing in the next 3 weeks it would be best if things felt normal. Please pray for relief and/or jsut the grace to endure.
Thanks. I'll try to remember to let you know how it feels.
Thanks again.
By HIs grace,
Steve