Praying for the Congolese National Soccer Team

The National Team of DR. Congo have once again visited our campus to prepare for some up-coming matches. They played Congo, Brazzaville and lost 2-1. Then yesterday they played Ethiopia once again in the African Cup competition and lost 1-0. Next week the team plays the Argentina Olympic Team. After the 2 practices they had here at TASOK the team called me over to pray for them. It was awesome! Two of the team members were the interpreters for me....I could tell they were really with me as I prayed as were most of the team (including coaches!!) I think its been such a cool opportunity for me to rub shoulders with these guys and get to know some of them. I am having a dinner for 3 of the coaches next week (Tuesday) so pray that it will be a great time for us to draw closer and establish a great connection. I'm very excited about this chance to hang with these men.

Sarah Lewis Teaches Manicure's and Pedicure's

Sarah Lewis came to Congo 2 weeks ago and has turned this place around! We knew she would!!! At least she changed this place in a small but very significant way. She did many different acts of service for the Congolese, but one of the huge things she did is teach 7 Congolese women how to do Manicures and Pedicures. The women became certified to go out into the community to serve people. She taught them that this kind of service is really a service to nails and the heart as they care for nails and minister as they go. Already the women are receiving appointments and doing nails (making money and loving on people). It was really exciting to see these women becoming prepared to go out and make a living doing this service....needless to say they were very appreciative and thankful for what Sarah did and how she loved on them.

By the way...Sarah brought equipment for each of these women to go and start their own nail business. So they got trained and the tools for free...now 7 women here in Kinshasa will be able to be employed by what she transfered to them. I know many of you helped Sarah come to Congo and you too are to be commended for your part in helping these women learn a trade. Many many thanks!

Sarah was also such a big help to Grace in so many ways. She supported Grace in the work at ICM, she helped with the program for the small group training at ICM, and she cut/styled so many peoples hair from here at TASOK ......once people heard there was a hair stylist in the house, they came knocking! She transformed many a missionary!!