Hunger

Hello from Slovakia!
Well I tried posting this update that I wrote 3 weeks ago, but unfortunately it did not happen due to a bad internet connection. I plan on writing a post in the next couple of days that tells all about the latest and greatest on this amazing adventure that I am on. I'll post pictures too :)
Love from Slovakia!

Hello family and friends!I apologize that I have not updated you until now but the Internetaccess has not always been reliable or accessible. Here are some ofthe major highlights of the past month.

-evangelizing in remote villages and seeing people come into apersonal relationship with our Father and Savior-seeing people healed in the name of Jesus
-leading a two day catholic youth conference where over thirty youthaccepted Jesus into their hearts
-riding in Chapas,the public transportsystem in Maputo. Imagine travelling in a very used twelve passenger van that is packed with over twenty people and the seats are falling apart so there is no way toget comfortable. Not only are you squishedagainst your neighbor, but the driver is weaving in and out ofincoming traffic. Its quite exhilirating and I am always thankfulwhen I arrive safely to my destination!
- witnessing my first killing of live chickens and then eating themfour hours later. Amazingly, I am not a vegetarian!
- snorkeling in the Coral Gardens at Inhaca island- building a plaground for the Nazarene Seminary that we have beenstaying at on and off for three weeks.

Hunger:
It has been an intense month filled with many new experiences. Ihave been greatly impacted by the African hospitality and theiropeness to the gospel. It is so exciting toshare the gospel because the people are eager to hear about a Father who loves them deeply and longs to be intimately involved in theirlives.The city is saturatedwith hunger for the gospel. I saw this hunger very clearly when wewent door to door in the villages. As soon as we stepped into their"yard" they grabbed chairs for us to sit on and stopped everythingthey were doing. The conversations flowed easily and their questionswere insightful and childlike. At the end there was always a time ofprayer where they could accept Jesus into their heart. Many of themmade this decision and we made sure that they got in contact with thechurch in their village. I too am hungry. I never want the gospelmessage to become just another story. I want it to be real in my lifeeveryday. There is so much more of God that I desire to know andexperience. I am hungry and I know I won't be fully satisfied untilthe day I die.

Looking ahead:
We are leaving today to go to Machava, another orphanage of Irisministries that is located far into the bush. We will be here for twoweeks doing practical work and building relationships with the kids.After the two weeks we hope to work with Project Purpose, anorganization that works with getting prostitutes off the streets. Thenwe will go to South Africa for five days of debrief which will includegoing on a safari! After debrief we will board the plane back toSlovakia on march two. I an hoping to write another update before Ileave, but if it doesn't happen know that I will write as soon as I arrive in Slovskia.
Love from Mozambique,
Kelsey

Praise God with me for:
- all the people who made the life-changing decision to follow God
- the way God has opened so many doors for ministry opportunities
Pray with me for:
- strength as many of us are feeling weary and drained physicallyemotionally and spiritually. Pray that we will persevere and move inthe strength of God. It is so true that in our weaknesses we are madestronger.
-continual safety as we travel in chapas and as we go to places that are unsafe