Day in Kasempa

Yesterday our team spent 8 hours traveling by bus to the town of Kasempa. It was amazing to see the villages. Along the way we picked up a sack of dried fish (kapenta), in order to give to the leper colony tomorrow. We all were able to rest in guest houses for the night.

It's a blessing having Jon on our team, since we get to have a time of worship and prayer to begin the day. Today, we went to the Compassionate Vineyard church in Kasempa pastored by John Chilengi. Robb and Shawn spent some time teaching to 63 men and women who were leaders/pastors of surrounding towns. Robb and Shwan taught on Romans and how we are all part of God's story. Romans was used as a basis of our beliefs. During the teaching time, the rest of the team spent time with the children of the village. We did a craft - which was a foam cross necklace that the kids could decorate. We also did a skit for the kids that was about the seed and the 3 different soils. We enjoyed being a little goofy. After, our skit, we then began to play with the children. We played with beach balls, jump ropes, hacky sacks, duck duck goose, took pictures with a polaroid camera (so the children could have a picture of themselves). It was a blessing to spend time with the children.

"The kids were awesome, and they bring joy to my heart." - Scott

"The church service was unbelieable with a drum and a guitar. Their voices were beautiful." - Molly

After breaking for lunch, Janet and Sandra tied in with Shawn and Robb's teaching on the book of Ruth. Robb and Shawn spoke again to wrap things up with a final teaching on how we live out being a part of God's story.

Tonight we will be going back to the Compassionate Vineyard church where Jon will lead a time of worship with the pastors, leaders, and women. We will then have a time of prayer.

P.S. We learned that Molly's age is xxx.

'til we have internet again,
Lesa Emubeshe (God Bless You)
Zambia '11