Africa

Entering into Africa was a whole new world yet again. We flew into Uganda and the airport was a small strip of land that was being developed. We were picked up from the airport and treated like gold by the missionaries here. It was just a short stay in Uganda, and then we caught a bus to Rwanda for a conference in Gahini. As we arrived in Gahini we were expecting to be working with a small church and just a tiny youth conference. But as it turned out this conference was bringing people from around the world to help out. There are representatives from Saddleback church in California, from Washington DC, from Australia, from the UK, from all over Africa and we three from Canada! Many of the volunteers from the West have been working with the different kids ministries in the surrounding villages. My first day going and speaking with the kids was absolutely incredible. I got to share about Jesus Christ and how He loves and cares for us, and wants to be in relationship with us with over eight hundred kids! Then just today I was speaking in front of another three to four hundred kids in another village! It has just been such an incredible honour and privilege to be sharing Christs love and praying over these young children. God is doing so much here, it stops one in their tracks and you realize just what a great King we serve! During the days there are thousands of men and women showing up to hear speakers from around the world share with them about Jesus. We have had the privilege of getting to know one of the main speakers Michael Morrelli who has done evangelistic type events all over the world. This is the 22nd country he has been to, which was cool to hear because it is our 22nd country on this trip that we have been able to experience. He has been a huge encouragement to us and just inspired us to keep on sharing what God is doing around the world and in our lives everyday as He provides and leads us. The people here in Gahini have truly welcomed us as if we were ambassadors of Canada. They have given us a fantastic place to stay, three huge meals a day, drivers to take us around and just really gone all out to make us feel special. And for three guys backpacking around the world who just happened to luck out and be here at this time for this event it has been even more incredible! And a true testimony that God is leading our every step, day by day. We are so excited for what else God will do during this time in Africa. Its a country of amazing people and a wildness to it that keeps one intrigued and excited. We were told that there was an electricity in the air when one came to Africa and it is true, here your hair stands on end if you stick around! Lehmann