Epic Safari

Hi All,

It is Saturday night here and we have just returned to Arusha from 2 days of Safari in Tanageri National Park. It was incredible! Here is the rundown on the last several days.

We were happy to finish our work in Kondoa. The school there is doing very well, and SBC's work there is really an incredible testament to our mission department and short teams that go there.

In Kondoa God continued to work in our lives, on our relationship with Him, and with each other. This is by far one of the best teams God has put together - we have constantly been bonding, challenging each other and developing incredible friendships. Other than 3 days of rice and beans, Kondoa was an amazing time. Now, the Safari details....

As Safaris go, this one was incredible. The safari lodge was really nice, it had carpets and hot running water! On Friday, we saw a lot of zebras and elephants, as well as 3 lions - which is a rare site. The park and weather were perfect on Friday afternoon, and everyone had so much fun romping around the park in those safari jeeps. Saturday was even better. We saw a pack of lions feasting on a water buffalo (it was awesome), and a cheetah stalk and chase an Impala (african deer). Seeing a cheetah is very rare, seeing one hunt is unheard of! We also saw baboons, more elephants, giraffe and enjoyed a great morning of fun. On our way home from the park, we stopped by the Arusha markets for souveniors, which was quite the experience.

Now, finally we are back in Arusha and preparing to go home. Tomorrow morning we will debrief as a team and prepare for the long journey home. This has been an incredible mission trip and we can't wait to see our families and share what God has done in our lives and the lives of those we served. Please pray for our safety, for our debrief time in the morning, and for the work God will do in us as we reflect on this amazing experience.

We will TRY to post pictures, but the connection here is super slow. I promise there will be thousands of them when we get home.

We Miss You!