Team Ethiopia: God’s Provision

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…

It’s Sunday morning here in Addis Ababa. The first half of our group that is here are gearing up for church service this morning, but we have gotten word that our other teammates have made it safely on their flights. Praise God for His awesome provision! His provision financially to get us all here on this journey! His provision for allowing the first four of us to get here without extra expense on our baggage. For His provision in getting the entire other five team members on the flights heading this way! We cannot wait to pick them up at the airport!

First 4 Members of Team Ethiopia Arriving Safely

June 12th Departure of the rest of Team Ethiopia. From R to L: Kara Moses, Bonnie Mann, Liz Roberts, Kelly Dawson, and Tom Knecht

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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