The Rainbow Kids

Every Wednesday afternoon, the neighborhood kids are invited inside the fences of the airstrip and are treated to a Bible lesson.  This ministry was started a few years ago by Sally Green from the U.K., with a handful of kids.  Now, it's not uncommon to have 80 to 100 show up!  They usually start out with some praise songs she taught them, followed by a Bible story and then some crafts projects or games, then prayer.  These kids have a wonderful time, and it is amazing to watch them interact. 

 Many of them don't understand much english, so there are a few older boys standing by to translate.  On this day, when Carrie and I were 

there, Sally was on a holiday and Christine (a short term helper from Ireland) filled in with some friends from her local church youth group.

This little boy above in the red might be a future pastor.  He was answering questions, confident in who Paul and Silas were and why God protected them.  He was so animated in his gestures and voice!

It is so fascinating to see that kids are kids, all

over the world, and that each one needs to hear

about the sacrifice Christ made on their behalf, 

and the incredible gift available to them wherever they are at.  These kids have nothing. Their job in the family is often to take care of their younger siblings.  Some go to school - which leaves a lot to be desired - but most either can't afford it or don't own a pair of shoes that allows them to attend.  Yet they hear that God loves them, and that there are some adults who pay attention to them, and the Holy Spirit can put a joy in their hearts you can see for miles!

Unfortunately, Sally and her husband Roger have completed their time with Flying Mission Zambia and are on their way back home to the U.K.  They have done amazing work getting FMZ off the ground and their rest is well-deserved.  Hopefully, they will be back in the future for some short-term projects, but until then, their co-workers and these little faces will miss them for a very long time.   Father, grant Roger and Sally a safe journey, and bless them for their lives they've given, and all lives you've touched through them!