A Sudan Filled Weekend

Friday night Rancho del Rey had a potluck for Suzy. She is in town for two weeks and will be traveling back with us. The potluck was really great. Suzy spoke and showed us a mini documentary about their ministry. The video was incredible and got me even more excited to be there. It's so cool to see their love for the community and see the community's response.

Saturday was the Prayer Walk which is their annual fundraising event. They hoped to raise $100,000 for an ambulance and for the clinic expansion. I'm not sure if they met their goal, but it was a neat event. We met at San Dieguito Park, had a time of worship and then walked a trail and prayed for their ministry.

At the end, the Rancho del Rey team was prayed for along with another team that will be going to Sudan about one month after I get there. I got to meet a man from Sudan who is living in Carlsbad. His name is Mabior and he has been here for nine years. Below is a picture of him with Todd, Danielle (who both went to Sudan with me in February) and me.Both events really confirmed for me that I should be there. While I am sad to leave behind family and friends, I am still 100% sure that I am supposed to be in Sudan right now. What is strange is that I leave in 7 days! Yikes! I am a little overwhelmed and tired, but for the most part am done with my preparations. It still seems a little unreal. I think it won't hit me until I'm at the airport!