Second Clinic Day

Today we saw a record numbers of patients!! We arrived to the clinic to see a line already outside the church. By the day's end, almost 300 patients were seen! We had numerous salvations as well, including several people that were also diagnosed HIV positive. Angels were all around the clinic today and we are so excited to be part of God's movement.

Hi guys!  It’s Jane.  Second day of clinic was full and awesome with a smooth running clinic and many beautiful African people.  Lives were changed and the team members were loved by the patients and given wonderful opportunities to serve.  I will never forget the little lady in the beautiful yellow dress, who after her time in triage with me gave me a huge long hug that was topped with a long sloppy kiss and licking of the face.  It was a kind but shocking experience, and after she left, my teammate Wayne walked over with a sterile wipe, and verified that it was a facial lick of appreciation.   Our team members truly take care of one another!  Other adventures include a rhino scare while ATV cruising through some of the most beautiful  land  I have ever seen and a  snake scare at the front door of our “ hut”,  but the adventures of service,  praying, and sharing God’s love , and the hugs and love of the African people are truly a breathtaking and amazing blessing.

First Clinic Day

We opened the doors to a new clinic in Eluwaktini and were able to see 173 patients.  We treated all sorts of disease states and saved several people.

One 95-year-old gogo came in complaining of knee pain and wanted a new cane.  After she received a new cane, she was still worried about her pain, so several people prayed a great deal more for her.  She gave us her old walking stick and started to dance!  It was an incredible testament to the attention of our team and the power of prayer!

Hey guys it's Tania!  My first day in the clinic was an exceptional one.  I met an epileptic, HIV positive woman, who recently lost both of her parents and was saved today.  It was an extremely overwhelming experience to see how God moved through this woman and how thankful she was to have us there.

We made it

After an 18-hour plane ride and a 3-hour bus ride, all preceded by what now seems like a very short 48-minute plane ride, we have arrived at Prayer Mountain.  Today, we went to church and worshipped, got to ride ATVs through the park, and some of us climbed Prayer Mountain.  Tomorrow, our real work begins.  Happy Mother's Day!

Huge Win! Medications for the trip

We made a connection that yielded a large windfall of medication samples for our trip and for future Seacoast Mission trips!  Praise the Lord!  We were able to get a huge number of inhalers, diabetes medications, nutrition shakes, and many others.  No pictures, but just know we took out about 10 large boxes worth of drugs for free!

Bake Sale Fundraiser

Seacoast James Island helped host a bake sale on March 10,2013.  The church donated a ton of baked goods and everything was so yummy.  We had cupcakes, cookies, brownies, cakes, bread, quiche, lemon squares, and beautiful rice krispie treats with peeps on top (we didn't get a good picture though).  It was such a blessing to have so many support God's work and it was so exciting to see how even the smallest thing can get so many people working toward a common goal.  We love our church!

First Wednesday Fundraiser

We hosted a spaghetti dinner at Seacoast West Ashley campus before First Wednesday on March 6, 2013. We had salad, spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce, bread, and desserts and God blessed us by sending over 60 people to our event.  This was a great fundraising opportunity and it was a lot of fun.  We continue to work toward raising funds and appreciate your support and prayers!

Meeting #3

The meeting started with a recap of fundraising plans and ideas.  Only one or two things are set in stone, but there were lots of good ideas discussed.  Check the fundraising link for more information about opportunities to contribute via local fundraising events.

As for needs, we had a win in that it looks like we are going to get some coffee for the trip; however, there is still lots to be done and we could really use a physician, dentist, or other type of provider to join us on this trip.

After committee updates, Pastor Roy spoke with us about evangelism.  He led us down the Romans Road (Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9, 10:13, 5:1, and 8:1).  He then shared the four questions one should answer when giving their testimony.  These include:
1. What was your life like before Jesus?
2. How did you realize you needed Jesus?
3. How did you commit your life to Jesus?
4. What differences has Jesus made in your life?
He explained that the questions should be answered in sequential order, with each answer being a little longer, so that the majority and focus of the testimony is on how Jesus has impacted your life.  He then shared his testimony, followed by a few members of our group sharing as well.  It was a great lesson!

We will try to post fundraising events on the main page as they are confirmed, but be sure to check that link and thank you for your prayers and contributions!