Week #1 Update from Barb on 9/10

Yes, we have been very busy. Praise God! Eight people excepted Christ today. There was a free medical dental ministry at this small church (it was a tent) about 40 people came into the service while hundreds of people were waiting for medical or dental treatment. They had a one man worship team, then a pastor gave his message and a alter call. Seven people raised their hands to receive Christ. The pastor pointed them out and said go pray with them. I prayed with two people. I got very emotional! Okay.... I would say a few tears rolled out of my eyes! Hugging these two welcoming them into the Kingdom.

Later, Jo Ann and I walked around and passed out tracks to the people sitting around waiting for medical / dental treatment. Soon after, a man came up to Dan and wanted to know what to do with the track. Dan asked him if he knew what it meant and basically walked him over the line. Dan got all emotional too! The man said he came because he heard that there was going to be a American Doctor there and wanted to check it out. Praise God! I think a lot of seeds were planted today because a lot of people were reading the tracks!

There were over a hundred people that received dental care from the little Nairobi dental office. Poor Cindy she worked so hard on filling teeth. Two days ago, Cindy got poked by a dental instrument. In the states it is a big deal, the dental professional is suppose to take some kind of medicine within 24 hours, etc. She's a little worried because she doesn't know the history of the patient and being in Africa, there is a chance of AIDS but the odds are nothing will happen. Please pray for her protection anyway.

We are going to be walking to the school through the slums tomorrow. We went out and bought rubber boots for the walk. Mike thinks we will be walking in deep mud mixed with poop! He said for us to watch out for flying toilets? Meaning people poop in plastic bags then throw them through the air to get rid of them!

Please pray for Dan, too. I think he's coming down with something. His throat hurts and he's very tired. I'm pretty tired too.... I think being on the go so much is catching up with me too. I had to sleep in the van for awhile today.