Official ZMM Training Video

It is great to see you commenting on our Facebook pages.  What great words of encouragement.  Keep the comments coming!

We had mentioned that we are going to do some praying with patients individually this year and asked if any of you were interested in participating.  This would only be a temporary assignment (perhaps one morning or afternoon) and your ability to participate is closely related to your primary job.  In any case, if you are interested in being considered for this, please email KB to volunteer.  Vickie R. Lisa K., Scott C, Woody W., and Vicky P. have volunteered, but if others of you have discussed it with me, you might send me a reminder email so that I don't overlook you. 

We are at Tee-Minus-Thirty-One and counting.  Do you have your passport?  Does it have plenty of visa pages in it?  Have you confirmed your Yellow Fever vaccination?  Have you purchased gifts and treats to provide to KB upon your arrival?

There are so many things to remember that we decided to create a video training series to help you appreciate and remember some of the most important aspects of a ZMM trip.  Click here to watch Episode ONE.

If you have difficulty playing the video, click here to download a copy.

Or you can copy and paste this into your browswer window: http://www.byoaudio.com/playv/W4dG1QcQ

Have a great day, and keep praying for the trip.

KB

Sermon -Tee Minus Thirty Two and Counting

Yesterday, I got to hear a great, if short, sermon from Dr. Behnke.  It was delivered exclusively to me over the telephone, but if I could duplicate it and put it out as an audio book I would. 

Like so many of you, Marylou is interested in telling the Good News as a part of what she does, and her words of encouragement were great for me to hear.

As we pack and prepare for our trip, let's prepare our hearts for service and our voices for being a witness. 

How has God been good to you?  Leave a comment here for the team, but if you are willing, go to our Facebook site (www.facebook.com/zambiamedical) and leave some thoughts for all of our followers to see.  Encourage, uplift and exhort. 

MegaPhoney;-)

I have been most perplexed from reports that have gotten back to me that some had considered sabatoging important, if lengthy, ZMM team meetings by putting my megaphone under the wheels of one of the lorries.  I had thought to bring a spare with me, but with budget constraints (due to too many economic-bail-outs on ZMM 2010) we just don't have the funds for a new megaphone.  

Therefore, I wanted to bring you confidence that all was still well on the megaphone front.  Laura and I have been asking Jessalyn to take this (see below) thing out of our house for several years, so I have chosen to put it to good use by bringing it to Zambia for our team meetings.  I know you will sleep better knowing it is taken care of. This megaphone is not as durable as previous models, so I must ask the A-Team to be especially careful in packing it for the clinics.

 

Having said that, I look forward to seeing you all in Zambia.  We are at "T-minus-thirty-three" days and counting (assuming July 9 is our first official day together as a team.)

If you haven't already, you will be receiveing your Medical History Forms (brown), luggage tags, directory etc.  Please complete the Medical History forms and mail them to the address on the back of the sheet.  These are very important, and need to be done fairly soon.

It is only a few weeks until we leave, so I ask that you be in prayer for our team.  Eleanor is in transit today, so please especially ask for travel mercies in her regard. 

Now, back to the megaphone.  All kidding aside - it is important that we be heard above the noise of the medical mission.  Our clinics are very much like a circus with lot's of noise, activity, excitement and many, many voices.  Having the Good News heard above all of that takes intentional effort and care on our part.

Please be thinking about what message you intend to bring with you this year.  I encourage you to frame your thoughts loosely around the concept of "God has been good to me!"  If each of us simply takes the time and effort to let people know every day how God has been good to us, we go a long way toward cutting through the noise of the world.

Have a great day.

Check back often for updates and GET THOSE MEDICAL FORMS IN ;-)

KB