Passion Conference in Durban, South Africa

This week the "D" Team, Erica, Morgan and I were blessed to attend the Passion Conference in Durban, South Africa. 

The D Team - Nombali, Celimpelo (Pelo), Sanele, Thondi (H is silent) and me.

The "D" Team is made up of four college-age Swazi's who are the spiritual leaders for the children's carepoints.  Morgan and I are the 2 interns spending three months in Swaziland, and Erica is one of only two full-time staff workers in Nsoko, Swaziland.  A benefactor in the United States donated the total cost of sending the seven of us for a spiritual overnight retreat to hear Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin at Passion International in Durban, South Africa. 

Enjoying a real Mocha at the Mug and Bean in Durban

The conference was spiritually encouraging for all of us, and the first time most of the "D" team had every been out of Swaziland.

On our drive back to Swaziland we stopped at a South Africa beach for a few hours.  I was sitting on the beach in South Africa while my parents and sisters were at the beach thousands of miles away in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  And our God is the God over us all!  Pretty awesome to think about.

On the beach in Durban, South Africa

The "D" team marveled at seeing the ocean for the first time.  It was a testimony to the power of the Lord!