The KCUCS World Missions team arrived safely on Sunday afternoon, June 22, 2008. We spent the day organizing and traveling to a village close to Bani. This was about a 2 1-2 to 3 hour drive through some pretty rough terrain. Our first order of business was to eat a great meal served by our host and her church. Then we were part of a service their church held on Sunday evening on an outside basketball court. People came out of the woodwork. Following Praise and Worship music (very interesting by the way), some of the team prayed prior to the message. Then Dr. Kessinger first explained to the congregation about the doctors and Upper Cervical care then did a message. Immediately following it seemed that almost every person in this village was checked and adjusted. What a great evening it was.



The poverty in this region is perhaps more than we expected. The people are very warm, friendly and hospitible. We feel very safe. In any case we have a police escort just for precaution.



We had no electricity in our villa last night because there was a power outage throughout the village. Therefore it was a little challenge trying to sleep with no fans and a pretty warm evening. The team has done great today regardless.



We have just finished up our first full day of work in downtown Bani as well as a couple other nearby villages. Many people have already been seen and we are encouraged by the good reports we are already receiving. The testimonies have begun to begin.



We are thankful to be able to share this week with these wonderful people in and around Bani as well as Pastor Veronica´s church and village. Our prayer is that we will have a long lasting positive impact. I can already see the team being impacted in a good way. It is hard to see this level of poverty and not be affected.



Our ability to get to the internet is a little challenging so we will do our best to update daily. Blessings to ALL!