Missions Prayer Opportunity

“The Harvest is Plentiful

But the Workers are Few.

Ask the Lord of the Harvest,

Therefore, to send out workers

into His Harvest Field.”

-       Jesus, from Matthew 9:37

I was privileged to meet four sweet harvest workers this week, while spending a few hours at the Mennonite Guest House in Nairobi.  Ruthie and I were on our way to see Stephen for his jr-sr banquet at RVA.  Because it had been over a day since our last shower, and we had no idea if there would be one handy that we could use at RVA, we stopped en route for some much needed “hygiene help” and lunch at the guest house before driving on to his school.  (Yes!  They let you come, just for a shower, free of charge, even if you’re not staying with them!  How cool is that?) 

Anyway, while we were at the guest house, we met this wonderful group of Harvest Workers.  I only remember one of their names – Amy, the brown hair, curly headed one in the pictures.  I met her because I bummed some shampoo off of her for our much appreciated showers!  J

We started talking, and I discovered she was here for her annual trip to South Sudan, to bring desperately needed medical care to the Sudanese there.  They usually bring a team of about 10 doctors and nurses for this trip, but due to the political climate, only four die-hards came this year.  Here is a picture of all the supplies they were bringing in to that country.  I got to hear of some of the procedures they usually experience:  fistula repair, rescuing young girls (age 11ish and up) in hard labor who are too small to deliver their babies (getting the child out not only saves the baby, but the mother as well – as otherwise, the mother and baby will die after a few days of hard, exhausting and impossible labor), infected tooth abscess extractions, and other emergencies.  They also help girls caught in prostitution, who have given birth to babies, to a ministry which rescues them to out of their slavery, provides food, clothing, shelter, rehabilitation, counseling and education for the mothers (age 10-18) AND for their little babies. 

You’d think they might be scared about where they were headed, or what they would face.  But no, they weren’t.  They were just excited to get going, thankful that God was using them in this way, and excited for their driver to pick them up and begin their trek back into Sudan. 

They will be bringing the gospel of Jesus and also His healing touch to hundreds of South Sudanese this week.  What a great opportunity for all of us – we can join in their mission by remembering them in prayer.  Will you please share this need with your church, and lift up these awesome people?