Wednesday

Well it's almost 5:00pm here in Rome and we are back from our work day. Another full day as we were able to have some great talks with kids, teenagers, and adults today about Christ! Some were really open and really had a lot of questions. We also had a lot of fun with the kids that included Bible stories, jump rope, salvation bracelets, and more.

We just got back and have a "free night" tonight. So we are going to dinner and then to see the Coliseum and also Paul's prison. Many of use have been looking forward to this all week.

Continue to pray as tomorrow is our last "work day." Pray that God would give us direction on what we need to do and opportunities to continue to share.

Here are some of the pictures from today. Everyone is doing great!

Tuesday

Well today was a full day. I think I forgot to mention that our site is about an hour bus ride (longer depending on traffic and wait time) away from where we are staying. Sometimes we get so sit all the way and sometimes we stand just depends on how full the bus is. We left here this morning at 9:00 and arrived about 10:30. We then were able to stay and work in the camp for about 5 hours. We played soccer, basketball, did dramas, balloons, sang songs, and told Bible stories. We had well over 100 kids today. They loved playing with us and those that could used us to practice their English.

We have 3 more days. Pray that their will be some opportunities to share the gospel. The parents are often there much of the day as well so we can share with them to. Also pray that as we are being the hands and feet of Christ God's love will be revealed to them.

I have added some more pictures. The one with the bed is my room (and typical of all the rooms). And did I mention no AC? It's all good though as we are mainly in here to sleep and by the time we get to bed it doesn't matter what temperature it is as everyone is so tired after a full day! All is well and thanks for the comments I have been sharing them with the group.

Monday

Happy 4th of July!!!!! We saw a few Americans today that wished us a Happy 4th. Being in Rome is great but there is no place like the United States.

Today we were able to engage the people we are ministering to this week. Yesterday the would not let us in to the camp (although all the paperwork had been filled out). They wanted more so we got what they wanted today and still almost didn't let us in. After they figured we were going to be persistent and were there to help they let us in. Best way to describe it is government housing at it's LOWEST. These people live all around trash and some live in their vans that they also use to go back to forth to town.

However we had about 100 kids today playing soccer, duck duck goose, listening to Bible stories (through translator) and other opportunities. Please pray they will be open to hear the Word and that the enemy not have his way in any shape, form, or fashion.

It's bed time!!!!!

Sunday

Today we had worship as a group and then went and saw the Pope speak. That was...interesting, words can describe later. We later went to see the group we will be working with. We will start tomorrow with more pics and stories to come. All is well and we for sure sleep good at night! That's where I am heading!

Friday and Saturday

When we got to bed last night we all CRASHED and everyone slept pretty well. Today was a tour day as we went to the Vatican Museum and also St. Peters. It was incredible and later in the week we will be seeing other historic sites. Tomorrow we will go to church and also do some training to prepare us for our site work that starts Monday (we visit the place tomorrow). All is well and everyone is doing great. Here are a few pics from today!

We Made It!!!!

We made it!!! We are now in Rome and it's 4:15 local time! We are about to head to dinner and then a little training and sightseeing. Everyone is doing great and no one got sick on the plane and all the flights were great. I hope to blog as often as possible but may not have as much internet access as I had hoped. Since we are going out tonight I will have pictures on the next post!!! Thanks 4 praying for us and for God to do a mighty work!

Munich!

Sitting in the Munich airport as our flight for Rome leaves in one hour. Right now it's 8:20am Munich time (2:20 am GA time). Flight was great. Hope to put up some pictures and blog tonight assuming I have internet