Goin' To Zimbabwe

Happy Monday everyone! As many of you know, my brother is going to Zimbabwe for 6 weeks to teach at a seminary over there. The situation in Zimbabwe is not good, and up until recently, it was up in the air as to whether or not the team was even going to still be going. As of now, however, he leaves on Wednesday evening.

Here are some prayer requests straight from my brother:
1. The political climate in Zimbabwe is currently very dangerous. We will be entering an environment where there is great potential for danger. As a result, please pray that God will give us wisdom and safety both as we prepare to travel and also while we are in the country. (If you want to keep up with what is going on, I recommend www.bbc.com for a good news source.)
2. Please pray that God will have mercy on the Zimbabweans and that He will once again look on them with favor. They are in desperate need of food, jobs, and safety and we believe in a God who has proven Himself faithful to His people over the course of Christendom.
3. While the team does seek prayer for safety and protection, we ultimately want God's will to be done in our lives and on this trip. Pray that His Kingdom will come on earth as it is in heaven in the country of Zimbabwe, and that we will be faithful to the calling on our lives for whatever part we may play in that.
4. Pray for the team as they teach at the seminary, helping train native people in God's word so that they can share the gospel with their country.

At church on Sunday, the congregation "sent Michael out", and prayed for him as a group. Here are a couple of pictures from that time.


I am a firm believer in the power of prayer, and I challenge all of us in these upcoming weeks to be faithful to lift up our brothers and sisters in Christ, along with the country of Zimbabwe. God is a huge God, and His church is worldwide. Whether we're in the midst of a war torn country where there is literally no food or safe at home in the US, we have a call to join together with one voice and seek first His Kingdom. By joining in prayer together, we can play a part in what's happening around the world - even if we're not physically there. Thank you for your prayers on my brother's behalf.