Monday, June 22, 2009

Arrival in Ghana




The GBC Ghana team has arrived in Accra! Every step of the process was smooth sailing. God answered so many of our prayers. No waiting at Dulles, straight through check-in process and security. In Frankfurt, one of the 10 largest in the world, we arrived at gate B22 and only had to walk a few steps to gate B26 for our connection. We were able to have devotions and pray together in Frankfurt during our layover. The security guard at Nina's office is from Ghana, and contacted a friend who works at the airport in Accra to meet us and help us through customs. Upon arriving in Accra, Mr. Sanni was waiting there to meet us, and took care of all our paperwork, helped us gather our luggage, walked us right past customs, helped Kurt and the guys load our bus, and said he'd be waiting to help us for our flight home. Every single piece of luggage arrived safely. Peggy - thanks for the prayers; the fruit and vegetables were undamaged! Blessing after blessing was revealed to us. Kurt and Barb brought their daughters Hannah and Sarah, plus Pastor George, a college student, and four of the Ghanaian youth to meet us. Steven has already made an attachment to Jonnie, and Mikey has a new best friend, Daniel. The kids are tired, will go to bed early tonight. Breakfast at 7:30 am and off to Helekpe shortly thereafter!

22 comments:

  1. Tell Jonnie and Cassie that I am praying for them and the rest of the team and can't wait to see them again!
    -David

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  2. We miss you guyss and have been praying so much for you! Jonnie and Cassie we miss you guys so much. Have fun and be a blessing.

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  3. Hi Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

    soooooo wonderful to hear that of the JEHOVAH JIERAH's mighty and gracious provision for you all!! please give Michael my love! thanking God for you all and carrying you before the throne of grace! GOD is with us! who can be against us! Because He lives, priscilla
    Mark 8:35

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  4. the only one of you i know is mikey, but i prayed for your team tonight. please tell mikey i said hello!
    ~ Dave Coy

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  5. Thank you so much for this update, John and I just prayed together for you all, and are praying all the time. I am excited to see what God will do. Mikey you da best. And I'm sure you will watch out for everyone and be a man who stands in the gap. Have fun, and I am so thankful for this update! love the picture! Praise God for the man who helped get you through customs..
    Much Love
    Hannah

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  6. Thank you Nina for your faithfulness in starting this blog and maintaining it as best you can. You don't know how great it is to see your update recently as you all arrived in Ghana. I am thanking God tonight (as I cannot sleep) for all of you and your faithfulness and eagerness to serve God in Ghana. My ♥ to the Mathews and their faithful in serving God all these years in Ghana. Please keep us posted at your convenience and praise God for getting all the fruit safely there and undamaged. Cass and Jon I miss you guys so much and love you....my 2 babies in Africa...cannot believe it but I know that God is good all the time and you are all going to be such a blessing as you will also be blessed by this awesome mission. Make us proud and give God all the glory!

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  7. hi Mickey how are you today i miss yousssssssoooooo much are you
    doing ok ?


    jojo

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  8. Praying for you all, all the time!
    ysp

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  9. great to hear things are well. Praying for you all.

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  10. Hi friends!
    It's a lovely 70 degrees here in the Rocky Mt range of Utah. Aren't you jealous? So i hear the Severance kids had an eventful time with my parents :-0 no worries - I actually just mailed them a letter and some gum!
    I'm sure you are learning a lot about each other during these days. I pray God will help you build each other up and not tear down in any way. Girls, no drama. Boys be men. (ha ha my parent talk) Hey hope you are having an awesome God fearing time! Praying for you.
    Hannah
    Love Hannah

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  11. Hi Nina,

    so glad you all made it safely and we will be checking your blog tomorrow to see what new exciteing things you experience. Jaiere and I will be Praying for you all.

    Be Blessed & Good Night!

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  12. Hi Anna, Elizabeth, Daniel & Daddy,

    Are you having a good time? Mommy & I are praying for you and the whole team <3! We miss you guys a lot. We had our own Ghana girl with us (Vera)for a couple of days and are having a lot of fun. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    <3 Chloe

    I had a drum lesson today--yayayayayay

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  13. Hi Team!

    God is soooo Good! We are praying for you all and miss you guys. We finally got some dry days. Now I have to wade through the lawn to get the mower out :0]

    Mike, Daniel, Anna & Elizabeth,

    I miss the noise around the house. Hope you guys are doing well.

    Love you,

    Mom

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  14. Hey Jonnie and Cassie!
    I hope that you guys are doing well... (don't worry Jonnie your phone isnt borken...haha)
    I miss both of you a lot.Anyway i gotta go because dad will be back from work in a second so I hope that you guys are ok and be safe and have a good trip back in 2 weeks!

    Love your brother,
    David

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  15. Oh and Jonnie just to tell you... no one is making me laugh as much as you do... Dad is sometimes but not as much as you.... miss you and cassie a lot...bye

    -David

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  16. Praying for you all this morning! May the Word of God have free course and the ONE and only GOD be glorifyed today!!! I love you buddy!!! Be strong in the LORD! your sister, priscilla
    Psalm 100

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  17. Hey, Love you Guys!
    Walk with the King and be a blessing today.
    Salvation is free for all those who believe in His death, burial, and resurrection.
    UdaBest

    ysp

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  18. Just saw a picture Mrs. Ruth posted of you guys at the airport:-) thinking of you, and praying for you.
    take lots of pictures :-)
    Mike I love you brother!!! xoxoxox smoochey kisses and hugs to you - ha ha ha you can handle it :-)!
    love Hannah

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  19. Wow,
    I really didn't realize how much I would miss you guys...Cassie and Jonnie and the whole team. I feel homesick just reading your update Neens, since it takes me right back to India and all the chaos and craziness. Enjoy the adventure (I know some of you are thinking "adventure"?) but most of all be the best blessings that you can be for the Lord and make a difference in Ghana!
    ♥ ya'll so much and miss you like crazy........Bev

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  20. The Body of Christ was praying for you last night. Everyone is encouraged and praising God for how He is using you.
    Be sure our Lord is staying beside you and we love you.
    Continue in the faith. Always thanking God for each of you.
    ysp

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  21. Greetings Ghana team!

    I have to say I admire how well you guys are holding up over there by God's grace. I am sure you are going to have a lot to share about your experiences when you get back. We can't wait. Chloe & I continue to lift you all in our prayers.

    Mike,

    Happy 21st anniversary. It seems like the years have blown by so fast! We miss you and the kids a lot. I think Nikki misses you too. Yesterday she unhooked the back gate facing the filtration pond while I was watching. She let herself out and wouldn't listen to me. By the time I got to her I had mud all over my legs--not fun! We'll be praying that Anna's side effects will cease from the Lariam and I'll check with Deb and Dr. May about the alternate anti-malarial medicine.

    Daniel--Should I rename you Two-toes #2? ;o]. Hugs and kisses to you guys.

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  22. So glad to hear that you and everything you brought made it safe, that you didn't lose any luggage off of the bus! Nina, how is the bug situation? I think of you often and each time I do I say a prayer. I love the blog, it helps to know what your daily needs are. You will probably adjust to the humidity as soon as it's time for you all to come home:) Take care, Carla

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