These two came back a bit worn, a bit tired , a bit sick, and a lot dirty; but, happy with the information they gleaned as they visited areas to the north and west of Rumbek. I think they were happy to have a place to rest and recover -- and get clean -- after their days out. I would say, "out in the bush," but they really weren't in the rural areas; they were in towns, some small and some larger that Rumbek finding out the state of the church and extent of evangelism in each place. Traveling in South Sudan is never an easy thing and safety is never taken for granted, especially over road in public transport.
Here you see them outside the house beating mattresses, they have a bandana around their nose and mouth to combat all the dust flying from them. They cleaned out a bedroom in our house for the two more Fusion guys who they had hoped to meet up with, in Rumbek. These other two were to fly in from the north eastern area of South Sudan last night, but the flight was cancelled due to a large dust storm blowing in from North Sudan. Even though disappointed, they finished the room knowing that when their colleagues did arrive they would be a bit worn, a bit tired, a bit sick and a lot dirty as well.Today, these two young men flew off to an area unaccessible by road. They will be out for another week. We just got information that the other two will arrive this evening. They will be able to rest, recover, and get clean before they go out, as well, for another few days of research.
Keep these young men in your prayers. They are trusting God for their safety and their health. They are moving around a country foreign to them and they don't know the language. Being faithful to the call, they know that God is with them leading them to persons of peace who are helping them in each place. Ask for continued guidance, safety, health and patience as sometimes things happen and you just have to throw up your hands and say... only in South Sudan!