Category Archives: The Beginning of the Journey

Update From Lydia

Posted on July 3, 2011 by The Stearns Family

Hey guys, I just wanted to give you an update since I haven’t really given a good one since I left for Africa.  Anyways, two weeks ago from today, we were at the airport saying goodbye to friends and getting … Continue reading →

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Stearns Family Update

Posted on July 1, 2011 by The Stearns Family

Just wanted to give you an update on the family. Thank you so much for your prayers and concerns for all of us.  So many of you have specifically asked about how Sadie Grace was doing in school.  Dave and … Continue reading →

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We’re Here!

Posted on June 19, 2011 by The Stearns Family

I wanted to post quickly and let you know that we arrived safely in Kitwe last night around 9:00.  The journey was long and tiring, but all 5 children did extremely well and the older 3 were extremely helpful.  Sadie … Continue reading →

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“My hunger, it is no more here!”

Posted on June 17, 2011 by The Stearns Family

Well perhaps I feel that I finally have a minute to breathe and can post a comment for all of you regarding my first 12 days in Africa.  We still do not have internet at our house.  In short, I … Continue reading →

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Today is the day…

Posted on June 16, 2011 by The Stearns Family

Dear Friends and Family, Today is the day.  The rest of us will leave our house about 4:30 pm and head for the Atlanta airport.  In many ways I am so ready to leave.  To be with Dave, Mary-Frances, and … Continue reading →

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Here is the latest from Mary-Frances:

Posted on June 15, 2011 by The Stearns Family

hey hey hey!! im doing great! and YES i love africa soo much! i have been playing sooo much guitar!! i play for probably 1-2 hours every day! everyone keeps telling me at the trust school and church

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Getting Adjusted

Posted on June 11, 2011 by The Stearns Family

I received this update from David yesterday. Hey mom this is David, Today was my first day of school and I had a lot of fun! I met a lot of new friends and they are all really nice!! I … Continue reading →

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Dave, Mary-Frances and David are in Africa!

Posted on June 8, 2011 by The Stearns Family

Just wanted to let you know that Dave, Mary-Frances and David made it safely to Kitwe.  The journey went smoothly.  It took them about 36 hours to get there, but they are well and all of our luggage made it … Continue reading →

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Update Before the Journey Begins!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by The Stearns Family

Just wanted to send a brief update on some of the items that we listed below as prayer requests. We have seen God work in so many ways to prepare us for this trip to Zambia.  One of our large … Continue reading →

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Zambia Contact Info

Posted on May 30, 2011 by The Stearns Family

Dave and Shelley’s mailing address in Zambia is: Dave and Shelley Stearns C/O Centre for Christian Missions PO Box 23394 Kitwe, Zambia Dave, David, and Mary-Frances will be leaving for Zambia on June 4th.  Shelley and the rest of the … Continue reading →

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