One of the tasks we have is to decide where we will work as an organization. We are looking for people groups with the least access to the gospel. This research takes time and so we try to keep ahead of it so that we have options for new places people can work by the time they are ready to be allocated. After our conference Joel embarked on 2 of these trips. One taking him to Guinea Bissau and another taking him to Northern Senegal. He left for the first trip just 4 days after our conference ended. Just a few days before they also found out that their translator couldn’t make it. Guinea Bissau is a Portuguese speaking country, so it added another challenge as they didn’t even know the trade language to help them get around. However they headed out praying that God would provide exactly what they needed. God did exactly that. In the end they were able to accomplish what they needed to do despite the many challenges they faced. He eventually provided the needed translator and they were able to do the research necessary.
Here are a few pictures from their trip…
Carolyn Gaupo says
I love your blog. Your stories and their pictures make you work come alive for us. and better equip us for prayer for you. God Bless you all.