Prayer Reguest - Ethiopia Missions Trip

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:07 pm

Folks, in 10 days I take off for a two week missions trip to Ethiopia. The purpose of the trip is to bring fresh water to a town of 15,000 and to train local Christian leaders in developing their leadership skills. In this town, 80% of disease experienced, is caused by water born pathogens. We take much for granted here in this country.

This is a self supported trip. I will be surveying the town, looking at water supplies, testing water, investigating water storage and delivery and sewage disposal. From the survey, a plan will be developed to put in place 6 10,000 gallons/day water purifying systems, suitable storage facilities, and delevery systems to the town residents. The town sits at 9000 feet elevation. I will be gone for two weeks this trip. I plan two trips a year for the next 5 years for the project to be complete.

I was hoping to get some prayers going for the town officials to continue being receptive to this task, for travel mercies, for the survey to be completed, for the people in this distant land who will be affected with the new fresh water, for the leaders who I will be training and for the funds to be delivered in the future for the systems.

Thanks for your prayers.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:24 pm

I'm in.

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:30 pm

Good stuff Mike, my thoughts and prayers are riding with you. Jim

Hagler · Post by **Hagler** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:15 pm

Done!

Shawn

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:17 pm

You bet Mike! On the way........

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:26 pm

Prayers up Mike. Be safe!

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:34 pm

You are to be commended, what a wonderful thing to do. Good luck and God be with you.

canonsix · Post by **canonsix** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:40 pm

God Bless, Doug

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:33 am

Mike,

My friend, some of us would like to supplement those prayers with cash. Please post an address, and to whom checks should be made out, and I'm sure you'll get some much needed earthly help.

Charley

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:50 am

Prayers said!

Take care Mike...

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:57 am

On the list, safe trip!

Noah

alnitak · Post by **alnitak** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:59 am

Mike,

I'm humbled by your courage and commitment to doing God's work. I know you've sold your own guns on this forum to raise money for this effort, and that the trip is funded out of your pocket. My prayers are with you in this venture, and for a safe trip in a dangerous part of the world.

God bless!

Bruce

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:11 am

Thank you all for the prayers and also the offer to support . I am humbled and grateful. I have already paid for my trip so there is no need for cash for me but if you want to be a financial part of the ongoing work there, You can send a check made out to: LWCC (and note it for Ethiopia Water fund) to my address : 89 meadow hill drive, york pa. 17402. I will give the checks to the person in charge of the fund to bring water to Sendafa, Ethiopia. You in turn will get a receipt for your tax purposes. Thank you for that. Your prayers will go a long way in giving me the strength and encouragement to complete the task. I will post an update on the trip and results later. Thank you all very much for your prayers and support.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:49 pm

Good luck Mike.

Take Lots of pictures for us!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:05 pm

Done. Travel safe.

tman · Post by **tman** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:49 pm

goodluck, God bless you. you have the true faith.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:27 pm

Mike,
You're in our prayers here for sure. A friend of mine was sent to Africa courtesy of the U.S. Army to drill water wells. they were also given the task of putting some out of order wells back in working order. I'm sure you know you'll be dealing with a very primitive people who have their own sense of right and wrong. My friend found out that only a hand pump is within the abilities of these people. A solar powered electric pump is more than they can handle as they don't have the background. When the electric pump wouldn't work it was dismantled.

Happy Trails and God Bless,
Rusty <><

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:43 pm

I will sure add you to my prayer list, and will ask my church for you too.

Prayer Reguest - Ethiopia Missions Trip

Prayer Reguest - Ethiopia Missions Trip

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