“We LOVE Africa!!! We love the people and we love the place. Go God!”

A missionary couple joined us for breakfast and gave an amazing presentation. They spoke on the extraordinary ways the Lord is moving in a Muslim territory where one can be killed for spreading the gospel. From a secretly Christian schoolteacher, teaching her students under a tree, to an Muslim Imam who discovered God’s love, my heart broke and leapt for joy as they told their stories. Remninders of how the body of Christ moving in concert can have a powerful impact on our world.

That night, the team — along with some clients and guests — enjoyed a Big Night Out at Moyo, a fabulous restaurant with live African music and dancing. I had a great time hanging out with Chima and Eyo, producer Chris Brigg’s Nigerian ad-agency friends, and listening to Nigerian music on their Ipods (see photo of Chima and Chris above). The mussels were fantastic, flavored with “I don’t know what!” as was the great chickpea tangerine. I closed the evening with a huge papaya dessert drink and great conversation with Jan Marais, the inspired Christian bar-owner extraordinaire from our client group. I left early with the “ol’ fogies” - who will remain unnamed! – finding out the next morning that the night owls burst onto the dance floor and stage after our departure! In the words of the locals, “Oh Shame!”

The next morning we rolled bags out to waiting cars. The network connection closed down. Kisses and hugs all ‘round. Jessica van der Gaast, Ann Marie Ghigo and I set off for a three day excursion up the Garden Route. The equip Venture was an amazing experience- it will be good to settle down and process it all. Much love and thanks to all of our supporters out there!