FOOD DRIVE

Hey Team!

Bring Non-Perishable Food this Sunday to COC @ 9:00/10:45!

Let's Finish Strong for Hungry Families in Copa!

ISRAELAFRICAFIJIMEXICOMARICOPA

So Stoked about how Jesus is going to work through

GO COC Missions 2012!

Please PRAY for Leaders and their

planning and development of these trips!

Pray for Israel 2012

Pray for Africa 2012

Pray for Fiji 2012

Pray for Mexico 2012

Pray for Copa 2012

Jesus, please position us exactly where You want us

for Your Mission in Copa and around the World!

FIJI Update #3

Yesterday was an eventful day. Christy and I had been busy painting the new school building the day before, Nancy was spending some quality time with a lady named Mona. Sue was answering some Hairy questions on Sex and Jennifer was busy working in the Nursery and Kitchen.

Well in the morning Ermerla (perhaps Nermerla) arrived into camp. She and Nancy had some history and she was excited to hear Nancy was back in town. Ermerla is a homeless lady in Fiji. She was once a school teacher, from a high flying Indian family. Now she sleeps in the park at Suva and hangs out near the MacDonalds.

Well she hadn’t bathed in almost a year. Her toes riddled with fungus and tar. Hair matted and dirty. She only wears one outfit between visits. Her bag only has Cardboard for sleeping, otherwise she carries no possessions.

Sue and Nancy were on point with Tia. The soaked her feet and washed her legs. For hours they worked tirelessly on her nails and feet. Steadily cleaning and washing her. Christy was called into the mix as well.

I dropped in and visited with them a number of times. Ermerla showered for about 1 hour leaving all her old clothes on the floor (we had to bleach the bathroom) after. What did become obvious was she was very picky and bossy about everything. She didn’t like the skirt, bra, food, clothes and tops we bought. She sent everything back and demanded very specifically something else.

Still the ladies persisted. We were close to finished by the jacket wasn’t quite right. She wanted a black zip-up warm jumper. Just like the Aeropostle one I own. So I bought it out….the color wasn’t right. I told her I had multiple choices, black, so pick one. Take it or leave it, we have no other options. SO she took it. Possibly the most bossy homeless person I ever met. The team got to be the hands and feet of Jesus.

Two days ago, the ladies got to visit some of the ladies living offsite in the valley. Apparently it was filled with comedy and adventure. I’ll let them share that story when they get back to COC.

Anyway Nancy and Jennifer are healing up from a Cold and a stomach bug. Otherwise the team is doing GREAT!

FIJI Update #2

Do you remember those bags you packed with bras, underpants, beads and various items you had in your house. The items that we lugged across the globe to bring to Fiji?

Today they got names, and then passed onto women here in Fiji. Real people, with real children. Today they rejoice in your old clothes, and new beads. Today your generosity impacted people across the world.

thank you!

Today Jennifer painted a fence, and got to chat with women all day. Investing in relationships and having her heart changed.

Today Sue taught women how to make jewelry and gave up all the equipment you gave to the girls here. This afternoon they went crazy making stuff! They loved it.

Today Christy got to work with some of the women and had an amazing time talking with the girls.

Today Nancy got to begin the third chapter in her love affair with Fiji. Mona’s life has been impacted by her work.

If our role is to glorify God and enjoy him forever, I get the sense of the presence of God very clearly in the work the ladies from COC did today here at HOH.

Your generosity and your investment, has allowed us to minister here on your behalf in this place. Hope is being restored and womens lives are being changed.

thank you!

A Quick Update from Fiji

We arrived, Mat made mention that our team touched down in Fiji. A packed flight, 4 hours of Fijian Driving and Countless Delays we arrived late yesterday. Some Highlights!

- I set off the alarm at PHX airport because they detected explosives (Gas) on me. So a friendly pat down by two armed gentleman and we were on our way.

- Pacific Air changed their baggage allowance so we hit $500 worth of excess baggage fees.

- Our Car was Tiny so we elected to Hire another 1 for the day, it took 2.5 hours just to get our cars.

- Thankfully the drive was awesome Fiji is really pretty and we pulled into Outrigger resort for a brief break before continuing on.

- Lunch at Nandos was sadly not like Australia, also some random guy pretended to be security in the parking lot and we gave him $6. It took the clueless Australian exactly 3 seconds to be ripped-off in Fiji.

- We arrived about 4pm at HOH. Amazing place, people are really incredible. Mark and Salote and the team are super friendly.

- Today we are off to a Mothers day Celebration, followed by Lunch and some quality chill time. Team is really tired but super excited to finally be at HOH and invest in some quality relationships.

Love you guys! Happy Sunday!