Transition week

This has been another great week on campus so far. We spent all of Monday and Tuesday on campus, most of us spending our time following up with students and beginning the disciplship process that we hope local leaders and students will continue once we are gone. I've been blessed to meet 4 times with each of the three guys I was able to see accept Christ as their Lord and Savior. It's amazing to see the Spirit at work in their lives, opening their eyes and hearts to truths that will change the rest of their lives. Finals began on campus Wed. so we won't be back this week and may only be there for a day next week. Please pray that many students will come on the retreat we are hosting right after they finish finals and that the Lord would provide money to pay for all those who want to attend. This retreat could be crucial in connecting these kids we've met to one another so that they can continue to grow once we're gone.
Yesterday was unlike any other day we've had here. We took a "cultural day" and went about an hour outside Durban to an area call the Land of 1000 Hills. If you can, google it and look at the pictures- it was absolutely beautiful and geography that was unlike anything I've ever seen in the states. We ate lunch at a place with a great overlook of the valley and then went to a model Zulu village to learn more about Zulu tribal life. The coolest thing was that we got to watch some of their ceremonial dances. In all it was incredible educating and really fun. After getting back into Durban we went and played soccer on the beach, which is starting to become a pretty regular way for us to end our day- hard to complain about life when you end everyday hanging out on the beach and taking a dip in the Indian Ocean. And last night we had "men's time" which has become a sacred weekly event that involved lots of grilled red meat, grilled vegetables and the best ice cream bars I've ever eaten.
Today is one of the days I've been looking forward to all trip- we are headed to an orphanage in one of the townships. There are about 30 kids there, ages infant to 8. Many of them have lost their parents to AIDS and some may even have AIDS themselves. We're all thrilled for the opportunity to love on them for a day.
Thanks for all your prayers, God is continuing to bless our trip in incredible ways! Hard to believe, but as of today we only have 3 weeks lefts here.