This past Friday all the participants headed out for their homestays. It is during this time that they get to put into practice everything they have learned during this program. They will each go and live with a Zambian family for 3 nights. They work alongside of them in the fields, cook and eat with them, go out and visit people with them, just whatever they do the participants will do also. This more than anything, gives the participants a glimpse into African life and the issues that are important to the people God has called them to reach. Historically, participants have come away from this part of the program feeling humbled, burdened, and also prepared to love and minister to their own people group. Having walked a "mile in their shoes," they feel better prepared for their own missionary task.
On Monday morning they will head back to camp, load up on the buses, and go west for about a 7 hours to Ibis Gardens. This is a nice lodge where the participants learn a method of language learning called PILAT. They will learn some administrative things. They will have an opportunity to debrief their 40/40 experience as well. Then in the afternoons they will have some free time to just relax and have fun.
Roxie and Kristin as they head out to their homestay.
Tessa and Melodie
Sarah and Mary
Two families and four singles were going to be staying in the boma(town) so they had to be taken in the van.
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