We are so very thankful for the safe arrival of the rest of our 8 team members, including one who flew from Brussels to Accra, via Amsterdam. They spent a few hours at the guesthouse in Accra, getting acclimated. Most of them played card games, visited with some members of the Anankra family who came to greet them, and enjoying some popcorn and Coke. Oh, and don't forget th free Wi-Fi! An added bonus!
This morning they depart the guesthouse at 4:00am for their 5:30am flight to the Northern Region. When they arrived at the airport early this morning, there was problem with their tickets and they were not booked on this flight. (TIA) The plane only flies North once a day, so they will fly early Sunday morning. Although we are all disappointed that we will not see them today, we know they will have a fun day in Accra. They will be visiting Boti Falls, which is a short road trip outside of Accra. This will give them a great introduction to the culture as they will watch Ghana go by as they travel. They will enjoy meat pies for lunch and chicken and rice for dinner. We were very thankful that GILLBT Accra could accommodate them for another night.
Team 1 will continue to prepare for their arrival today and also spend some time with Ghanaian friends. We may even go shopping in the market for some goodies to bring back home.
In Africa, or on any mission, the number one thing a team member can do to be helpful is to be flexible. That means letting go of control issues, completely trusting your leadership, being thankful for what does go according to plan and also thankful for what does not go according to plan. God is never surprised by anything and we know He is in control of this mission and everything that goes with it. We are thankful for His presence no matter where we are or what we are doing.
Please continue to pray for the team (we are one team now) and feel free to post comments. We see them and read them to the others.
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