Welcome to the blog of the Swaziland 2009 Volunteers in Mission team from the California/Nevada Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. We will be traveling to Bulembu, Swaziland, Africa from June 30 to July 14, 2009.
We invite you to join us as we follow God's call to be be in connection with the ministries and people of Bulembu. We will lead vacation bible school, be in fellowship with the local Methodist society, support the local ministries, and be in relationship with those directly affected by the AIDS crisis in this part of the world
Front Row: l-r Mary Davis, Donna Brandt, team leader, Becky Perry
Back Row: l-r Hallie Greene, Ruth Matthews, Jane Cross, Heather Bishop, Farida Melia, Christian Knox, Rosemary Steenhausen, and Mary Jane Melvin
(not pictured: Team member, Chris McLain, Swaziland Individual Mission Volunteer)
May you find hope and inspiration as you journey with us in spirit.
Siyakudumisa! Praise the Lord's Holy Name!
Dear Swaziland '09 Team:
ReplyDeleteI know you must be getting very excited with the trip so close now. You have probably already experienced the blessings of this unique opportunity to be in service. Know that you will be in my heart and mind as you take part in God's ongoing transformation of the world starting with your own lives. Traveling mercies.
In Christ
Rev. Tarah Trueblood
Wesley Foundation
Campus Pastor