Monday, November 24, 2008

MORE DETAILS ON ETHIOPIA : Debre Zeyit

Dear Team and Parents
Compassion rang me up with some awesome good news last week. Our trip price is now confirmed at $2,650. That's $150 lower than our projected low cost of $2,800. It will include cost of visas, all transportation on the ground, all food and lodging, translators, and the cost of ministry projects included.

They have handpicked 4 Compassion projects for us to work with, and we will be in a town that has the most needs. Simfret, the Ethiopian Staff in Compassion HQ said we will be at a very safe community that is near the Ethiopian Air Base. There is also a HIV community within Debre Zeyit, where prostitution is common, unfortunately women and children are victims.

Ministry will take place alongside the local churches throughout this mission trip. Whether for work, ministry, games, sports outreach, and perhaps even an open air rally, we will be ministering with an Ethiopian for the Ethiopians. Giving us every opportunity for discipleship and evangelism.

By the way, Debre Zeyit in Amharic means Mt. of Olives. What a divinely appointed location, right? Ministry to children and youths between 4 to 16 yrs old. It is located right in the centre of Ethiopia.

Weather: Hotter than Florida in the day and light jacket at night. You can google more as we prepare for the mission training. Keep your heart close to the LORD and intercede for the work, redemption and salvation that will take place on this Trip.

Blessings, christabel

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