Saturday, March 27th

I met more people to pray with this morning before breakfast.

Youth Rally #5 was at Judith Craig Orphanage with about 100 children. We met in their thatched chapel. Sharing Jesus and hearing children talk and sing about what He means to them is such a privilege. Many have come from such tragic situations and now have hope for the future!


Sharing simple things such as hair clips and ribbons brought so much please to them. It reminds me of how thankfulness should be an everyday part of our lives. God is so good.






On the way back to ELWA, we visited the Baptist Seminary where there was a Woman's Conference going on.

We drove to the lagoon near Sugar Beach where Ray and I learned how to ski. What memories ...



Nene and team prepared for the ELWA Ministry and SIM Liberia Reception that happened at 2:00 pm. We had Jollof Rice, juice and cake. It was great seeing food preparations happening in our old kitchen, a place where many parties were prepared.

YFC led in worship and praise. We had so much fun playing a mixer game that mixed everyone in the room with others they may not have met before. It encouraged different departments and areas of service to eat with and get to know others they may not have known before.

Dan and I shared how thrilled we were to be back in Liberia where we grew up. It was wonderful celebrating the year anniversary of Daddy's (Ray G de la Haye) death today with all who are now serving Jesus at ELWA. Everyone introduced themselves and told what they did at ELWA. There was over 100 of us.

I was able to share from John 20:20 how Jesus STOOD with others, SPOKE peace into their lives and SHOWED His beauty marks in His hands, feet and side to His best friends. Jesus is calling us to do the same today, just before Easter Sunday 2010.

Youth Rally #6 was at Rock Hill Community Church. Pastor Moses Paye (son of Isaac Paye from old time ELWA days) is the pastor. About 120 attended and there were 12 decisions. There were so many youth in the service.

I met a lady after who wanted to make an appointment to talk and prayer further. She said she had a story about her abuse in the war that has been very hard to go past forgiveness.

When we arrived back to the Guest house, Melvin Karnga was waiting and brought old Liberian coins as a gift. We couldn't get into the guest house, so had to find William to open the door from the inside. While we were waiting, the YFC music team gave Dan and me Liberian names. Dan's is: Gaydeporkpee which means God's power. Mine is: Gbahwlo which means Prayer. What an honor!