The Brookside staff received a text that the Zambian Team got all their bags and they are on their way to Serenje. It has been a long few days to get there, but they will arrive at the Hope Children's Center today and begin the work they've been so anxious to do. Depending on the internet availability in Serenje, the team will update this blog periodically.

God is faithful! We are here in Zambia! It has been quite the adventure to say the least, but we were able to fly to Amsterdam, Nairobi, and finally Lusaka. With all that, we arrived only a couple hours later than planned.

Our bags are not here yet, so we would appreciate prayers that they would arrive soon. We are learning to be flexible and to improvise. We just need to buy some groceries and we'll head off to Serenje.

The flight from Chicago to Washington DC has been canceled due to mechanical issues. We're waiting to find out what the plan is. Pray that God will make another way!

Good-bye Omaha! We're eager to see what God has in store for us, and hope to have more updates soon. We should be boarding our plane in 10 or 15 minutes, and then the LONG flight begins.

Warmth to the Orphans

What fun it was to end our trip to Zambia by giving warm blankets to 100 orphans living in the bush as they head into their "winter" season! The children were incredibly thankful to have received such a gift and were thrilled to pose for "snaps" to show them off!

Visiting Teta

How wonderful to visit a place half way around the world and be able to worship our God together!!! We could hear the Zambians' voices upon arrival at this church in Teta, all singing songs of praise! This will be the church that our July Zambia team will be putting a steel roof on! Everyone is so happy and excited and thankful for our efforts in doing so!

Kundalila Falls

As many would expect, one of the best parts about Zambia is the fantastic scenery! Trees, mountains, clear skies, gorgeous meadows, flowers, rock formations... Much of Navice's family, as well as the pastors who had come for training, had never witnessed one of God's most beautiful, yet closest creations just miles away, that is Kundalila Falls. We drove out to an area near the falls, hiked down into the valley, and saw one of the most amazing sights ever! Everyone had a blast climbing the rocks, playing in the water, crossing the falls and just spending time getting to know one another! We were so fortunate to have had that opportunity to visit Kundalila Falls with so many of our Zambian friends and to enjoy God's splendor, left completely untouched by man, together!