From the Home Front: "Hope for Healing"

Dearest Kumi Team members -

It has been wonderful to see your daily updates. It almost feels like we are there with you. It sounds like you've had the wonderful opportunity to see more than just the orphange and VBS.

Our new pastor Emily took ill last week and was not able to join us on Sunday. Instead we had Rev. Dr. Sharon Thornton from the Andover Newton Theological School in Massachusetts as our guest speaker. She was quite surprised and impressed when we broadcasted the phone call during worship service to all of you! Her message was entitled Hope for Healing, and she shared about the need that all of us have for healing and the healing that God offers to each one of us. As I read about your visits to the prison, the refugee camp, and the children, I was reminded how much we all need God. I was particularly moved by the altar calls and those to whom you are ministering who responded to the call. What a joy it must have been to encourage and be a part of this special moment when a person lets God into her/his life.

We look forward to hearing many more of your stories and pray for your safe return.

God Bless,
Derek