It's a little late but...

...the team is home! We sure missed them! They got home late Monday night. Chris came in the church a little bit yesterday and was talking about their travels and their work. I can't wait until Sunday when they share with the church body! Please make it a point to be in the service Sunday morning @ 10:45!
This is the letter that Kelly Stanfield sent to all of our prayer partners!

I know this is a little late coming since the team has been home since late last night and some of you reading this have already hugged your loved one BUT for those of you who are still wondering...THEY ARE HOME!  After almost four days of traveling and one missed connection, the team safely arrived in OKC last night just before 10pm. Thank you Jesus! It will take a few days for all the team members to get their schedules back on track so please keep praying for them this week as they try to absorb all the experiences they have had in Africa and as they search for how God wants to use those times of growing, trusting and joy in their everyday lives here at home. I hope to have several, if not all, of the team members share a little bit of their journey with you over the next couple weeks so don't stop watching for these emails just yet.  
  
I have attached just one of Chris' over 1500 pictures he took while in Africa. I have only barely begun to edit all of them.  This one is the team with the Governor of Gitega Providence. 
  
On a personal note, I have extremely enjoyed getting to share the team's journey with all of you over the past two weeks! Even though I have not seen many of you and have never even met some of you, I feel like you have been my constant companions as we prayed together for the team. Everytime I would get an email or a call, I couldn't wait to get the email sent, knowing you all were waiting for the news too and that you would be praying or praising with me. Thank you just doesn't seem like enough. 


God Bless! 
Kelly Stanfield

I tried to post the picture, but was unable to. Please watch for it later today!

They're Home!

From Facebook, I see that our team has arrived at home! Continue to pray for them as they adjust to the time difference and life back home! I know there are some happy people that were waiting for their loved ones to get home!
Mar. 6: Pray for GOOD physical and emotional rest for each team member.

ALMOST HOME!!

After many delays and long flights, our team should arrive home at 10 tonight! I know there are some families that are really missing them! It will be great to have them back!
Pray their last flight to OKC is a quick one!

On their way home... but...

...they are delayed... AGAIN!
Here is the original message that Steve text Lori from Amsterdam at 5:30:
"Plane has computer problems in Amsterdam not off the ground yet we are now 1:15 late sitting in plane on Tarmac while mechanics work on it. May have to unload and change planes will let you know when we're leaving."
It seems like Satan is playing his role in getting them home, but we know that God will protect them and get them home safe! Please keep praying for the team as they travel home!

Headed our way!

Yesterday, Kelly did receive a phone call (and FaceTime on the iPad, isn't technology wonderful) from Chris and the rest of the team while they were in the airport! Everyone is doing good, and they can't wait to get home to see their families and their church family!
Thank you for all the prayer and support you have showed for our team while they were in Africa. They are supposed to get into OKC tomorrow around 4:30.

The reason we haven't heard from our team...

This could be one of the main reasons we have not heard from our team in Burundi as much as we would have liked. A ship off the coast of Africa dropped anchor and cut the internet to six Eastern African countries, Burundi included! To read the whole article, please click here.
Please continue to pray for our team!
Mar. 2: Pray for opportunities to affirm the ministry of the Kibimba Hospital and the staff!

Still nothing...

As of today, we still haven't heard anything from the team in Burundi. Their internet must still be down. Please continue praying for them as they are away. Also, remember their families as they eagerly await the arrival of their loved one!
Twitter is still down, and I am not able to update the Prayer Calendar, so I will update it here:
Mar. 1: Pray for the ability to deal with physical fatigue and emotional overload!