Our last days in Ethiopia...

In some ways it feels like we just arrived, but at times it feels longer than a month and a half. We miss our family and friends and consequently time feels like it is going by very slowly. On the other hand, we have built great relationships and we are sad to go back home. Nonetheless, we have enjoyed the time we've been here, we have been blessed to have met and served the people here in our various ministries and we have also learned a lot in the process.
 
This week is our last VBS, in fact our last day is today. Even though it is our last VBS and we (gina and the other girls in the team) are kind of running low on energy we have been blessed through this ministry. We have been able to train some of the members of IEC (International Evangelical Church) who volunteered to help out with VBS, and we have been able to not only share the Gospel with the kids but also disciple them throughout the week.
 
Additionally, we (gina and girls on the team) have been able to spend more time with the girls from Deborah house (these are the girls that used to live on the street). We shared the gospel with them through Gospel bracelets, and they understood it clearly and that same day using their bracelets, one of the girls shared the Gospel with one of the guards that works at their house. It is evident that these girls love Christ and are grateful for what God has done in their lives. Their testimony is very encouraging and refreshing, and their joy is contagious. It has been a blessing to get to know these girls and to minister to them. [Above is a picture of some of the girls wearing the bracelets. There were about 30 girls total.]

Lastly, we (Mike and Gina) want to thank everyone who has been praying for us from the beginning and also those who have helped us financially to get here to Ethiopia and do what God brought us here to do. We thank God for each of you and pray that He may continue to bless you and that you may be encouraged and blessed knowing that God has done great things here in the Ethiopia through us and in us over the last six weeks. We look forward to sharing with you more details about our adventures!

Blessings!

Gina and Mike