Here we go!

19 more weeks and we'll be on our way to Swaziland, Africa! First Reformed Church will be sending 5 high school students and 4 adults on this international adventure with Mission Discovery. The Swaziland team will be working with Bulembu Ministries and Abandoned Babies for Christ (ABC Children's Home) to renovate homes to house 2,000 orphans. The homes will each have a foster mom, dad, grandparents and aunt. We will also lead daily Children's Bible School with over 100 children and assist in caring for orphans at ABC Children's Home.

Letters have been sent out. Fundraisers are quickly approaching. Around $33,000 needs to be raised! Team meetings are scheduled. Prayers are being prayed. God is at work!

Our team will use this blog to keep you updated as we prepare for this trip! Team members will take turns posting their thoughts as they get closer to July 22. We'll also post occasional fundraising updates.

Only 133 days to go...

(To ready more about Mission Discovery, Swaziland, and Bulembu, see the links on the left)

Watch this video to learn more about Bulembu, Swaziland (where we will be working). The first half gives a good idea of the situation of this small country is in.