Today was our last day in Egichikeni, as we visited the villages / homes we have been visiting all week to say “goodbye” and pray a blessing on their family. Kathy and Sara spent time with the family of the man who committed his life to Christ at church Sunday morning. Brian and I visited the village where 14 people accepted Christ as Savior on Saturday. They allowed us to take a photograph with them today. Not everyone from the extended family we spoke with on Saturday was there today, but many of them were and it was a blessing to see them. Their photograph is below.

We also said “goodbye” to our translators and gave them small gifts as tokens of our appreciation. They have been a great blessing to us this past week and I encourage you to be praying for them as they return to their families and the churches they serve. Below is a picture of all us crammed into David Petro’s Land Rover at the end of the day.

One surprise for me – and it will be a shock to you – is that the elderly grandmother at one of the smaller villages I visited all week made a request of me after we said our “goodbyes” and I prayed a blessing on her family. She asked me to sing my favorite Christian song. Yea, I know… some of you are laughing so hard you’re on the floor. But I belted out the best rendition of the first verse of “Amazing Grace” ever heard in that village. Just in case you’re wondering, there will not be a repeat in Rock Hill.

Tomorrow we have a four hour drive to the airport and then two quick flights to Livingstone and Victoria Falls. Again, then you for praying for us and please continue doing so.

Pastor Steve Hogg