Thursday, October 2, 2014

Tanzania is only 5 weeks away….

This Saturday the Tanzania team will be meeting together for the first time before leaving the country. We have been meeting weekly for prayer time in our separate locations but this weekend we will all put the pedal to the metal and drive a distance to spend some time together before leaving the country. We have a couple of women on the team that will not be able to join us, of course, because they live in Chicago, Missouri, and Mississippi respectfully. Actually, one of those three is out of the country. But all of the others, minus 1 mom, will be able to join together. We will spend our day getting to know each other a little bit more in person. The team has had bio’s and pictures of each other up till now. The worship team will spend time together, the hospitality people will look at all the things that have been made and given by people such as yourself for the missionary women. Media team members will solidify their plan for pictures on the retreat for PR purposes on our return. The speakers and devotional leaders will visit with one another as the Pure Joy Ministry Staff will all be there to encourage and to oversee their area of ministry. As you can see a full day!!!! We are working hard to solidify details before I leave for Dominican Republic a week from Saturday. I have the privilege and honor to speak at the yearly Mission’s Conference for Women sponsored by SCORE International. You can check them out at www.scoreintl.org .

As of this week we have 32 missionary women sponsored for Tanzania. So, only 18 more ladies to be sponsored before we leave the country in November. I want to thank those that have responded on line by sponsoring a missionary woman and or just giving towards sponsorship of a woman. Please know that you are part of God’s plan for this trip. I always KNOW when it is God sending us that He will take care of the provision. Therefore, when you are led to give by the Holy Spirit of God you are a vital part of His plan for this trip. Don’t ever take that lightly! That goes for those of you that give to this ministry’s general funds and operational cost. It’s God’s ministry and we are all a part of it in the role He has called us to. So if anyone ever ask you if you are a part of a ministry the answer is, “Yes, Pure Joy International”.  (smile)

Pray for me as I continue to prepare for Dominican Republic and Tanzania. I’d be lying if I didn’t tell you I feel the crunch.

Love you all,

His,
Vickie

Just some more insight into why we go…. 

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