Latest news via Dusty's phone call to Audrey:
After spending the night in Lagos, the team arrived in Owerri safely. The Sunday morning service was wonderful - Dusty preached and our guys(James, Jonathan-James' brother, Michael, Zach-med. intern & Gary) sang for the service. Dusty said there were many dignitaries and this was a very special service - there were five or six folks that were saved!!! Also, they had a ceremony for couples that were married over 40 years. The team had bought gifts for each couple and, to use Dusty's words, "they were blown away"! Dusty was interview for a TV show they will have later in the week. The couples were also interviewed for this program that will air on Thursday of this week. At the service, they took Megan and dressed her in the African dress and honored her.
Dusty was told this was because she was his daughter and was there representing his wife!!!! Hopefully, pictures will come later!
From here, they traveled to Akpa Ibom state, Ukpong's hometown. The accommodations there are a little nicer, more like a hotel with air conditioning. On Monday, the team will do the medical missions in Akpa Ibom and then travel to Ihiagwa late that afternoon.
Right now, there is no internet in Akpa Ibom so Dusty cannot blog - when the team gets to Ihiagwa, there is a better chance of getting an internet connection and he hopes to be available to blog then and, maybe, send some pictures. Dusty said to please continue to pray for the team - they have felt the prayers and will need them throughout the week. Thank you for all you do to make all this possible - what God is doing and is going to do in Nigeria is made possible because His people pray!
Love to each of you,
Audrey
SO LORD God, In the name of Yeshua I thank you for the favor you are granting Brother Dusty and the team . I thank you, Lord, that you are using them to advance Your Kingdom. Abba, I ask that you would bless the 5 or 6 folks who were saved and cause their roots to grow deep in You. Enable them to tap into the Living Water and bear much fruit for the Kingdom. Please use the TV program and the words Dust spoke to draw countless others out of darkness and into the Kingdom of Light. Truly let the power of Life reside in those spoken words as the program is aired. I thank you for the honor bestowed upon Megan and Dusty. Continue to use them to glorify Your great name. Please empower the entire team as they minister in Akpa Ibom. Enable them, in the name of Yeshua, to breath life and hope into the lives of the people. Use Dr Okere and his team to heal and make whole, and use Dusty to pour out Your Father's love into the ones who are like sheep without a shepherd. May the Name of Jesus - Yeshua Ha Massiach - be glorified as You send forth Your Word in speech and in action in Akpa Ibom. And Abba, I ask that you would strengthen and refresh the families of each team members as they pray and carry on daily life on the home front. Honor their sacrifice which made it possible for their loved one to go be Your voice and arms of healing and love in Nigeria. In the name of Yeshua I pray.
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