Sneaky

Im sneaking a moment in to update you guys- we are on outreach phase so technically Im not supposed to have any free time to email/internet BUT I spent a long day in town yesterday and back this morning to work on turning in our visas for Australia so I decided I needed half an hour! The American applications are no problem but our little Fijians are a bit more complicated. Our trip continues to be postponed and if all goes well with the visas the first team should leave July 19th. I say first team because our finances have not come in as we need so right now I am the only one with the full amount for my plane ticket. We have one more fundraiser this weekend that should put three more people in so four of us will go to the YWAM base in Brisbone with hopefully a few more getting tickets as the money comes in this summer. Again, if you feel in your heart to give financially please email or call. Ive jumped in and somewhat 'taken' over the push to get everything done and in simply because Im anxious to get out there!
Its continued to be a difficult transition of leadership and while our new 'family' (Epi and Andy) bring a lot of strengths and changes it also has become somewhat chaotic and at times confusing. Please be praying that leadership focuses on the spiritual and heart of God and that the devil would not use our words against us or to discourage us.
This past Sunday our team performed at two churches, one in the morning and one in the evening. That was a challenge for us but it was a bigger blessing. Both churches welcomed us with open arms and we performed well, I gave my testimony Sunday morning and God blessed it as it encouraged the church to continue to walk in the Freedom found in knowing God. In the evening we had the whole service so we performed four or five songs, had two testimonies and Malakai also preached. Then they fed us- PRAISE GOD!! We always like partaking in the Samoan food. Im still learning the ins and outs of protocol on what not to do (it can sometimes be formal) but fortunatly everyone has been gracious with my mistakes ! The evening church was over an hour away but what a FANTASTIC view, from the ocean to the mountains. It was beautiful and I felt so blessed to share it with the other students. We did sing alongs and had a great time during the ride, with quite a few 'prayer' moments over our noisy van that apparently doesnt like hills with 12 passengers.
We are doing one last 'fiafia' night on Saturday to raise some more funds so we will be doing five numbers, one skit. Also a team that is here (Kings Kids) will perform also. It should be a fun night.
Personally I have been feeling run down and a bit sick but it doesnt seem the time to be able to rest yet. Please also pray for Malakai as he has been ill for a while also. We've been discussing possibly returning to the beautiful island of Savaii as a team next week, only instead of it being my little break it will be to perform, do community outreach and encourage the local churches and schools. Please pray that this can happen as our team would thrive on such an opportunity.
I am finally sick of cocoa rice! Ha- i loved it when I first got here but after having it for breakfast numerous times Im finally giving it a break! I hope to have more encouraging updates, but dont know when Ill get to the computer!!
The South Pacific Games continue to approach so lots of construction and getting ready for that!