Sunday, January 1, 2012

Hanging with Our Hosts and Seeing Some Sights

We rang in the new year in South Africa! As we hugged each other and our new friends we all felt a sense of disbelief. Afterward we did a communion service. Three brothers prayed in three different languages - English, Afrikaans, and Zulu - so cool and inspiring. I thought about how the only reason we are in South Africa is because of the blood of Jesus. Not only are my sins forgiven and heaven is waiting, God gives me incredible opportunities in my life here on earth.

Today we are all hanging out with our host families doing different things.  A group of 13 of us went to tour Soweto. We saw Bishop Tutu's home as well as Nelson Mandela's.  The most moving place we saw was a memorial to the student
uprising that took place on Soweto in 1976. Many high school age students were killed in the protest and South Africans mark it as the event that led to the end of apartheid.  I am inspired to think about our teens and college students leading a spiritual uprising!

Tomorrow we head out to the camp!  We are eager and ready to begin what we came for especially after being inspired by the children of Soweto...truly our children can change the world.

Happy New Year!

Love, Jennifer













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  1. UnknownJanuary 1, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    The memorial says, "To the children who gave their lives for the struggle for freedom and democracy."

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  2. Amanda ShapiroJanuary 2, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    That is incredible! So inspiring and beautiful, it is incredible the impact teens can make. Praying for you all every day and living vicariously through you:) Love to everyone-especially Emily! Love, Josh and Amanda Mitchell

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