Mission Trip Journal

Oct 31, 11:50AM - All 5 missionaries already boarded the flight to Washington. Next step: Board the flight from Washington, DC to Dakar, Senegal. Pray for me and Cleide so we can get on the flight from Washington to Dakar, Senegal, today. We are stand by.

Nov. 3, 2011- We have arrived in Guinea Bissau safely, and begin today with the childrens ministry this afternoon followed by a welcome service this evening. Tomorrow we will update the report with photos. Keep praying for us. Ware

Nov 4, 2011 - What a glorious day it's been in Guinea-Bissau! We had a children's worship service in the afternoon. Then youth are so hungry for the Word, and their enthusiasm is infectious. The photo shows their attentiveness.
Later that evening we went to a worship service honoring our arrival. The youth choir ministered songs of praise and worship. The Women's ministry also ministered in song and a traditional dance. The celebration of Jesus was beautiful! 

Child evangelism

Welcoming service

Afterwards, the fellowship with the members was very uplifting. It is truly wonderful to see that the love of God crosses all cultural, ethnic, language, and racial barriers.
We then had a team fellowship over lunch. The cusine was from Senegal. Delicious!!! (Ware)

Team fellowship on the Senegal Restaurant

Fellowship after service

Nov 06, 2011. Today, Sunday, each missionary preached at a different church.  Elder Ware in Bandim Church, pastor Carlos and deacon Almir in Belem Church, and I went with Cleide to Antula Paal Church.

The missionaries from the Brazilian team went to different churches as well.

Tomorow we will travel to the Bible Institute in the countryside. We stay there until Wednesday.  
Everything is going well and everibody is enjoying the mission trip. (Julio)

Pastor Julio at Antula Paal Church

Elder Ware at Bandim Church

Pastor Julio at Belem Church

Almir and pastor Carlos with Agostin family, our driver here.

Equipe - Team

Part of the Brazilian team in Guinea-Bissau

Last child evangelism at Ntchumbe Bible Institute

Nov 10, Thursday.  We left Bissau heading to Dakar.  We slept at Laureci's house in Ingore.  In the morning we went to Zinguinchor and took the ferry all night long to Dakar.  (Julio)

Cleide at Goree Prision, in Senegal.

"When you cross this door, you will never see Africa again" Goree Prision.

November 11, Friday.  The American team is already in Senegal.  We will depart to USA tomorrow, at 3:30 AM.  Pray for the trip. (Julio)