Hello friends!
We have made it safely to Nigeria where we spent the first night in a hotel in Abuja. We then took an 8 hour bus ride to the town where we set up our clinic, Jalingo (in Taraba State). This past week has been long, tiring, and adventurous. We have really connected as an American team, but we have also joined about 30 Nigerians serving with us on this trip. It has been wonderful to work together as a team and get to know the culture.
Andrew and I have already done things beyond what we thought we would do! Since Tuesday, Andrew has been assisting with surgeries in the OR (operating room). I have been a lot of different places. I have helped to sort pills in the pharmacy, hand out and fit people for glasses, helped in the OR, and stood in on a few eye surgeries. So Crazy!!!
We have both been able to pray with individuals from Nigeria and talk with them about their faith. The Nigerian people are very welcoming and glad that we are here. This may be the only communication until we return, but many thanks for all the prayers and please continue to pray for the great work the Lord is doing over here! God has definitely been at work on this trip and we can't wait to tell you more when we have time and the means to write.
Love,
Andrew and Laura
Friday, August 22, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Prayer Guide
We are not sure how often we will have internet access, if at all in Nigeria, so here are some daily prayer requests that a member of our team provided for us and you. Be sure to look for pictures and updates after our trip!
August 15, 2008
• Pray for the US team as we prepare to leave our families and loved ones.
• Lift up our team leader Bob Coulter, RPh as an anointed man of God, able to hear and discern what needs to done as he leads a successful medical team
• That each person coming to join this great commission would submit to God in forming a great t.e.a.m. (together each accomplish his mission)
• Our Nigeria partners, pro health international, as they finish the last minute details
• For the eyes and ears of the Nigerian people to be open to the gospel
• Safe overnight travel to Amsterdam and to rest in God knowing all of bags (full of medications and supplies) will arrive with us in Nigeria
August 16, 2008
• For all team members to have made their connecting flights with continued travel mercies as we leave for Abuja, Nigeria
• Team unity as we meet pro-health international members
• Overnight stay in Abuja, Nigeria to provide a freshness of spirit, mind and body
• Team leaders of both teams to coordinate events for next weeks as god will mandate us to do
August 17, 2008
• Prepare us for the nine hour ride up north to state of Taraba
• For relief from jet lag in preparation of what God is calling us to do
• Ease of travel through each city giving us favor with security personnel
• Set up of medical clinics with med packing (as time permits)
• Divine health for entire team
August 18-August 22, 2008
• Morning devotions and prayer time will be invigorating as team members become aware about what God is doing is their lives
• Orientation time to be short as team leaders come together in deciding flow of care
• Prayer for the first hospital we will be serving, for the people to see Jesus in us
• Those needing to be seen will be given a ticket and for all of us to pray with each patient
• God’s strength in working in hot weather, loss of personal space and crowds of people pressing on us to be seen
• For the surgery team to complete those procedures that God has ordained
• God’s wisdom in treating patients
• Signs and wonder as miracles are performed
August 23 and 24, 2008
• Rest in God knowing we have left those not seen in God’s hands
• Those dedicating their life to Christ will be rooted in God’s unchanging word and hear God’s call for their life
• A day of relaxation and rejuvenation
• Worship God with our national partners in the local village church
• Prepare us for the second hospital we will be ministering
August 25-August 28, 2008
• Short time for set up in new location with each team member willing to serve God in all areas needed
• For the team leaders to not be stressed but impressed with what God is doing
• Fatigue to not be in our vocabulary as God leads us to see those needing to be treated
• For our bodies to be fed on the Living Word of God during our quiet times
• More than enough medications and supplies (but it is not about the medications)
• God’s healing power to be manifested
• Our faith in God will be even more strong
• To depend on the Lord for everything
August 29, 2008
• A shorter bus ride back to Abuja, Nigeria after completing God’s mission
• Good memories to be formed of our trip to Nigeria
• Rest in Abuja
• Visions and dreams to Dr. Iko as he continues to lead pro-health international to serve and to give
August 30, 2008
• As we leave the country of Nigeria, God’s continued blessing over the people
• Prepare us for final departure to return back to United States
• Travel mercies as each journey back to his/her hometown
• Time to reflect on what God’s call is in their lives
August 31, 2008
• Arrive back to home sweet home….
• The ability to share the trip, as God would want us to do
• No reentry stress as we return back to our daily lives
• Thanking God for protecting us on our trip and our families and friends while we were away
Thank you for standing in the gap for global health outreach and pro-health international.
August 15, 2008
• Pray for the US team as we prepare to leave our families and loved ones.
• Lift up our team leader Bob Coulter, RPh as an anointed man of God, able to hear and discern what needs to done as he leads a successful medical team
• That each person coming to join this great commission would submit to God in forming a great t.e.a.m. (together each accomplish his mission)
• Our Nigeria partners, pro health international, as they finish the last minute details
• For the eyes and ears of the Nigerian people to be open to the gospel
• Safe overnight travel to Amsterdam and to rest in God knowing all of bags (full of medications and supplies) will arrive with us in Nigeria
August 16, 2008
• For all team members to have made their connecting flights with continued travel mercies as we leave for Abuja, Nigeria
• Team unity as we meet pro-health international members
• Overnight stay in Abuja, Nigeria to provide a freshness of spirit, mind and body
• Team leaders of both teams to coordinate events for next weeks as god will mandate us to do
August 17, 2008
• Prepare us for the nine hour ride up north to state of Taraba
• For relief from jet lag in preparation of what God is calling us to do
• Ease of travel through each city giving us favor with security personnel
• Set up of medical clinics with med packing (as time permits)
• Divine health for entire team
August 18-August 22, 2008
• Morning devotions and prayer time will be invigorating as team members become aware about what God is doing is their lives
• Orientation time to be short as team leaders come together in deciding flow of care
• Prayer for the first hospital we will be serving, for the people to see Jesus in us
• Those needing to be seen will be given a ticket and for all of us to pray with each patient
• God’s strength in working in hot weather, loss of personal space and crowds of people pressing on us to be seen
• For the surgery team to complete those procedures that God has ordained
• God’s wisdom in treating patients
• Signs and wonder as miracles are performed
August 23 and 24, 2008
• Rest in God knowing we have left those not seen in God’s hands
• Those dedicating their life to Christ will be rooted in God’s unchanging word and hear God’s call for their life
• A day of relaxation and rejuvenation
• Worship God with our national partners in the local village church
• Prepare us for the second hospital we will be ministering
August 25-August 28, 2008
• Short time for set up in new location with each team member willing to serve God in all areas needed
• For the team leaders to not be stressed but impressed with what God is doing
• Fatigue to not be in our vocabulary as God leads us to see those needing to be treated
• For our bodies to be fed on the Living Word of God during our quiet times
• More than enough medications and supplies (but it is not about the medications)
• God’s healing power to be manifested
• Our faith in God will be even more strong
• To depend on the Lord for everything
August 29, 2008
• A shorter bus ride back to Abuja, Nigeria after completing God’s mission
• Good memories to be formed of our trip to Nigeria
• Rest in Abuja
• Visions and dreams to Dr. Iko as he continues to lead pro-health international to serve and to give
August 30, 2008
• As we leave the country of Nigeria, God’s continued blessing over the people
• Prepare us for final departure to return back to United States
• Travel mercies as each journey back to his/her hometown
• Time to reflect on what God’s call is in their lives
August 31, 2008
• Arrive back to home sweet home….
• The ability to share the trip, as God would want us to do
• No reentry stress as we return back to our daily lives
• Thanking God for protecting us on our trip and our families and friends while we were away
Thank you for standing in the gap for global health outreach and pro-health international.
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