Team Ethiopia: Arrived Safely, Hit the Ground Running

The following is an update from Team Ethiopia, a small group from Central Church in Memphis, TN, who will be serving as short-term missionaries at Children’s Home Ethiopia in June 2010. We’ve invited our dear friends and ministry partners to post their trip updates and prayer requests here on the TFC blog.  Enjoy…

Greetings from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia!

Our plane from Washington DC to the fuel stop in Rome to Addis Ababa (15+ hours on this guy)

That’s right – the first four of our team members have arrived safe and sound in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! We were greeted by a more than hospitable group – including Nega (CHE director), Jonathan (Joe’s brother), and a few others. Since our arrival, we’ve gotten settled into the SIM Guesthouse – where we will be staying for the week and enjoyed a lunch there together. We are also running errands to prepare us for the week – internet configuration complete (yay for internet access), some photos printed, stopping by the Drop-In Center to get a feel for the area… and dinner to come.

Looking forward to the rest of our team’s arrival tomorrow evening. While waiting for their arrival, we plan on attending church. How cool to worship our Lord in a different nation with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ from all different places.

Until next time,

Team Ethiopia

Kelly and Heather McGugan

In June 2010, we traveled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on a short term mission trip. For just over a week, we were able to invest in The Forsaken Children’s partner ministry, Onesimus, and therefore fall in love with the children and community it serves. Since our first experience in Ethiopia, we have jumped in with both feet to serve The Forsaken Children. Heather is now a board member and Kelly the volunteer sports ministry coordinator - both of us working hard to advocate “lasting hope for Ethiopia”. We live in Memphis, TN with our dog and attend Central Church. Kelly recently graduated from The University of Memphis with his degree in Sports and Leisure Management. Heather works in sales for a safety company and is working on a second degree in nursing.

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