Zambia Part Three

Sunday

Today started with church. This week we went to George and Yvonne's church- it's a pioneering branch off of the main All Nations Harvest Church. There were about 10 (ish) of us at the service... bit different to the 100 or so last week! Still, it didn't make a difference. There was still masses of life and I really enjoyed the service... 'when 2 or more are gathered...' became evident... it's not about the numbers but the hearts.

Waiting for the church to be unlocked

Yvonne asked me to open the service with a prayer, next she called Sanchie up to lead the intercession and prayer- this was very powerful and well led, next Yvonne led the worship- no microphone or instruments... just voices, it was beautiful. After this Ali was asked to share her testimony, and this she did very well! George then preached about the church being a team and everyone needing to know where they are corporately going together. He also touched on ministries and gifting, saying everyone has a part to play and is needed. After this we had a little response time... he called people forward if they didn't know their ministry in the church, and asked Ali and I to go and pray for them... thrown in the deep end much! It was fine though- I prayed for a girl named Bertie and had a wisdom picture for her of her gathering people to her. God was saying He has called her to be a gatherer of people and this will grow the church. I told her this and she said she is very happy and encouraged, as she used to love to invite her friends, but got disheartened when they didn't come. She said she now knows she's got to persist and trust God in this. Thank you Jesus! 

We were called to give an offering by another guy after this, and he shared his testimony of how last Sunday he gave the little money he had left, and the next day he found a house, which he has been searching for for a long time- and he could afford it which was a miracle- he gave all he had and God met him in his need. So inspiring to hear. After this I was asked to say the closing prayer and then we went to the Hungry Lion for a take-away (chicken and chips) yum.

The afternoon was pretty chilled after this, lots of sitting around and catching up with George and Yvonne at home. It was such a hot day, hottest so far, and I was very grateful when running water came at 5.30 pm!

After this we had some cow's heart for tea, was actually nice! And then we had a Skype call to Heart, was good to see some familiar faces and weird at the same time, thinking that this was going on in England while we're sat in Africa!

Monday

Farayi and James joined us again this morning, which is nice. The team is back to four :)
Been at the church again today, and it's raining- what a relief after the hottest day yesterday!
First thing in the morning we visited the babies class, and saw them playing with the toys we had bought them and did some filming... this was lovely :) 

The baby class!

One little girl, Precious, cries every time she sees us... think she's scared of white people hehe.

After this we had a really healthy lunch, which consisted of tropical juice, crisps and chocolate! 

In the afternoon we gave out the paintings which some people back in the UK had painted to send over... this was lovely- the children loved them. 
We also presented Catherine (the youngest girl- aged 9) with a blanket which Doris knitted in England to send over, bless her. Catherine was very happy! :) 

A fairly slow day today- we seem to be flagging as a team... two weeks is probably about right we have decided :) 

Farayi is just taking a meeting for married couples at the moment and then we can go home for some dinner, yay... it's 7pm here! 

Later- 
we got home about 8.30pm and enjoyed some lovely rice, chicken and vegetables for dinner! Then we had a hot chocolate and sat around chilling... then for an early night, busy day tomorrow- last day at the Church, it's going to be sad!