Day 2 Reflections

This was a great day.  I started off with the free breakfast that comes with our $11 rooms - omelette, fruit, bread.  Damian and I took the taxi to the training and just enjoyed hanging out with the pastors as they arrived.  We started off feeling a bit behind but I think we caught up by the end of the day.  Damian and I each facilitated a presentation session.  This is where all their practice gets put on display for everyone.  4 different pastors take turns presenting at each session.  It's amazing to see how each of their sermon are definitely on target.  They've come so far since we did Jonah.  These aren't the same me.  It was so fun.  Over lunch we enjoy talking to guys and hearing their stories.  It's amazing to hear where God has taken them.  We also happened to have a zip chip and went outside and threw it around with the guys (it's like a super tiny soft rubber Frisbee - can't hurt anything but can still fly far).  We had so much fun playing catch with a bunch of them - and we laughed hard as we struggled to catch it or throw it.  We also had plenty of people enjoying watching the Muzungus (white people).  Then back to the afternoon session. We see some areas that need work, but overall couldn't be more pleased.   Tomorrow is our 2nd to last day.  We have two more presentations to get through and a few other things.  The camaraderie with the Pastors is great.  Damian is doing awesome both as a trainer and just with adapting to life in Africa.  We laugh too much.  We did PB$J again tonight as it was raining and I feel a bit under the weather - stuffy nose and a mild headache and tired. A few key prayer requests.  1)  As we train tomorrow, we'll have time to focus in on a few key areas they are struggling most with.  We need to know what to use that time on and how to really help them get it.   2) Safety, health, etc (we jokingly pray that we won't have to use the mud shack squatty potty for Number 2 (so far, it's a win).  3) We want to really encourage these pastors as they are struggling with being shut down.  4) For God to allow them to go back to Church.   I can't believe I get to do this. I thank God!!!