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In my last update to you, I posted some highlights regarding the first couple of days of our expedition... Here's a brief update regarding Days 3 - 11. As mentioned, Adonica and I are embarking on a 24 day trek across Central Africa – retracing the steps of Dr. David Livingstone – documenting each day and, when possible, posting updates on www.revival.com
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Day 3 – saw us depart the Overland Missions Base – Rapid 14 on the Zambezi River – we journeyed – eastward Zimba, Choma, Pemba and then Mazebuka where we filled up with diesel – on to the town of Siavongo where we crossed the border into Zimbabwe and went on and crossed the Kariba Dam to the town of Kariba – we then camped at Mapani Bay Camp on the shores of Kariba – we built a lager and camped in a circle to ward off hippos, crocks, elephants, and any other wild animals! We then had supper and retired for the night at 11 pm after a long day's journey – footnote (about 20 km outside of Mazebuka we encountered a problem on one of our vehicles in the convoy when the wheel snapped off the 4x4 caravan of our camera crew – Phil had to call Rapid 14 and Rod Westbrook and Renee and several others - took 7 hours in the daf truck to recover the vehicle – the others who stayed behind, joined us the next morning at the camp at Mopani on the shores of Lake Kariba).
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Day 4 – saw us have a breakfast at 9 am – the two who stayed with the 4x4 until it was recovered joined us – the recovery vehicle took a total of 14 hours until they arrived back at Rapid 14. After b'fast we bought supplies – we drove to Makuti Town where we filled up with gas - went down into the escarpment until we reached the entrance of Mana Pools Game Reserve – this is to be our home for 2 nights and 3 days until we head south to Harare – we drove into the park – and it took us 2 1/2 hours from the gate to the Mana Pools main camp – we set up a lager – to ward off lions, hyenas, elephants, etc. One of the fun things that I ended up doing was chasing hyenas with a million candle lamp – it was fun.
Day 5 – woke up at 8 am and went tiger fishing while they made b'fast – we did washing and hung up a washing line – ran the generator and charged the batteries and did repairs – Livingstone camped here some 150 years ago – he explored this area and found the Vadoma tribe 2 toed people – did filming – with Andre Roebert and Overland Missions, with Phil Smethurst – a beautiful day here on the banks of the Zambezi with the sounds of the wild on every side. Rested in the afternoon then had a early supper at 4 – Phil pulled a meeting together at the compound with the game wardens – at Mana Pools – about 35 men, women and kids showed up – we had to dodge hyenas just to get into the compound to conduct the service. Sharon Smethurst sang – "Let Freedom Reign In This Place" – then Phil led a song in the Shona language – I then preached on the Love of God – gave the altar call – all responded – then we prayed for the sick – all claimed an instant healing – their faith had made them whole – we announced the formation of a church – Phil will send in someone from Overland Missions for a week to get them baptized – each was given a Bible and we blessed them! Who would believe that, out of a two night stop, a church would be planted – amazing – went back to the camp, sat around the fire, and listened to the sounds of the African night – nothing like it!! Started packing up to get ready for our early morning departure for Harare – 8 hours south! Went to bed around midnight.
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Day 6 – woke up at 6:30 am – had breakfast and did the final packing for the journey – we left the campsite at 8 am. The monkeys led a planned attack to see if they could scavenge anything left over by us at the campsite. We then drove to the town of Makuti – filled up with fuel and headed south to Harare – the meeting begins Sunday night and ends Tuesday night – we then had an eventful drive down south as we were dodging trucks – oversized vehicles hauling mining equipment – potholes and every other thing imaginable – The thing about Zimbabwe is that it was once the breadbasket of Africa – some of the most fertile land now lies barren as farms were seized – the tractors that once ploughed fields are now running as taxis. Arrived into Harare at 3 pm – checked into the hotel and conference center where the meeting is being held – it's Phil's 42nd birthday – had supper with Pastor Efiel and Elna Nukamuri & chairman of the board of directors of the hotel chain that we are staying in and his wife – had to deal with no water in rooms, then no hot water, no flushing toilets – I thought I was back in the bush :) LOL – welcome to Africa. We are transitioning from Rural Missions in Central Africa to Urban Missions in Central Africa – different yet similar.
Day 7 – Rested and got ready for the start of the meetings of the three day conference here in Harare Zimbabwe International Convention Center – the anointing was so wonderful that we just wept as the love of God was poured out on the Zimbabwean people – hundreds responded to the altar call – the fire fell – what a glorious start to the conference – amazing country – amazing people!!! I preached on the Well from John chapter 4.
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Power of God fell here in Harare – last night, it sounded like the roar of the Victoria Falls – altar filled - many pastors touched by the Power of God!
We are now on Day 9 of our Expedition here in Africa – In the Footsteps of Livingstone – I did a Pastors' Breakfast this am – and taught on fruit and the wheat and the tares – then prayed and took questions for 1 hour – tonight, I preach the final meeting – we leave at 7 am Wednesday for Beira, Mozambique.
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Last night was such a strategic meeting – as the power of God fell, I preached a specific word for the  nation – then the fire hit the place. Adonica shared her testimony.
A medical Dr. was hit by the power of God – he said that he felt clean and new – that he did not have a care in the world and had never experienced such joy in all of his life.
Many leaders were touched and changed. The altar was filled as hundreds responded to salvation and rededication – it was glorious.
Adonica & I have been totally touched and blessed by the precious Zimbabwean people – Zimbabwe you are in our hearts.
Day 10 – Ministered to a bunch of hungry students here in Beira, Mozambique - it is now Day 11 we are heading on up to Chipanga - Northern Mozambique.
Adonica and I love you, thank God for you, and pray for you - will keep you posted...
Please, check out www.revival.com for new pictures and updates.
Please, help us make an Eternal Difference:
1. Pray for us and the ministry daily.
2. Ask the LORD what HE would have you to give – for souls. Please, give your very best.
3. Give on-line today by clicking Invest in the Gospel.
Expedition Days 1 & 2
Itinerary
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