Three Weeks And Counting

In less then three weeks I will be off to the Ivory Coast of Africa for an adventure I believe of a life time. I will be travelling with 35 individuals from the Texas Annual Conference of United Methodist Church as we go to Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to be a part of the distribution of Mosquito nets through the "Nothing But Nets" campaign. Malaria is the largest killer of children under the age of five on the continent of Africa and it is the goal of the "Nothing But Nets" campaign to cover the entire continent of Africa in nets.
The United Methodist Churches in the Texas Annual Conference have patterned with the "Nothing But Nets" campaign pledging over 1 million dollars for the distribution of nets. Along with the Cote d'Ivore Methodist Church and Ministry of Health we will be assisting in distributing nets from November 7 through November 17. I have never been to the continent of Africa and am looking forward to the journey. I am sure there will be many, many stories to tell not only along the way but after I return back to the Houston area.
The purpose of this blog is to allow all those individuals who assisted through their time and resources to be a part of this incredible trip. With the assistance of Friendswood United Methodist Church and the South District of the Texas Annual Conference of the UMC this trip would not be possible. It is my prayer that by following along through this blog those who have assisted in many ways will be able to take part in this incredible journey. Or if you have not joined with the "Nothing But Nets" Campaign this blog will prompt you to consider how you can be a part of giving a net and saving a life.
Please continue to be in prayer for all of those individuals on the team as we continue to prepare for this trip. As well be in prayer that God would use us mightily in the country of Cote d'Ivoire as we serve the families and children who live there. If you have not joined the Nothing But Nets campaign -- please watch one of the u-tube videos on this site and join with as us as work to cover the contentient