DownLine Team: Closing Days
The following is an update from DownLine 2011 Team, a small group from DownLine Ministries in Memphis, TN, who will be serving as short-term missionaries at Onesimus Children Development Association and throughout Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in September 2011. We’ve invited our ministry partners to post their trip updates and prayer requests here on the TFC [...]
DownLine Team: Home Safe
The team arrived home late last night (Sunday, Sept 25th), safe and sound.
DownLine Team: Changed Hearts
Our prayer has been that our hearts would be changed. That we would not allow them to become calloused by what we are seeing and experiencing in Ethiopia (even for those of us who have been here before). That we will allow our hearts to feel exactly how God wanted them to feel- just like His.
DownLine Team: A Word
We had another amazing day at Onesimus! The medical team saw over 270 patients today! The pace seems to get a little quicker every day. Tomorrow is the last official day for medical care and I can only imagine that God is going to continue doing BIG things.
DownLine Team: God Shows Up
Being here gives such insight on the pain God endures daily and how his heart breaks by the second from the evil and sin that exists in this world. Fortunately, we can find our hope and comfort in that this world is not forever and, one day, we will all be rejoicing in heaven together. Praise God! So, while we may not always understand why Ethiopia is suffering the way it is, there is great joy to be found in that one day for those who believe the pain will end.
DownLine Team: Best Day Yet!
The vision and purpose of our trip and partnership with The Forsaken Children and Onesimus came into full view today. Our strategy and hope is that through this partnership DownLine can play a role in helping support and build stronger churches in this community, which in turn will build stronger families, and thus a stronger Ethiopia.
DownLine Team: Closing Ceremony
This morning started with us all heading to several different churches. Nega arranged for several of our team members and DownLine ministry teachers to preach at some of the Christian churches in Addis. A couple of of these churches are highly persecuted because they are in Muslim communities but the people are faithful to our God and to being ambassadors for Him.
DownLine Team: On the Move
From inspiring teachings, to building new connections, to investing and strengthening in our new found friendships, we had another blessed day in Addis Ababa!
DownLine Team: God is ALWAYS working – Part 2
Our prayer is that God will allow these relationships no matter how far the distance to continue growing. This is what life is about. This is what God about. He has His hand all over this trip and it’s already so powerful!
DownLine Team: God is ALWAYS working
Tomorrow is a full day of more training at the seminary so continue to pray that God will illuminate the hearts of the hearers and raise up leaders that will believe the Word of God and FOLLOW his footsteps!
