A few weeks ago, some of the women on our team went to visit the women in prison. It all started when we were praying for patients, in the Tuberculosis ward, in the hospital. Some of the patients in the ward were from the prison across the street. This is when I met Betty, she is a guard from the women's prison. We told her we were there to pray for the patients, and she invited us to come to the prison and bring some encouragement to the women.   Betty and I became instant friends. After our visit to the prison, she asked when I would see her again. So we made...

I praise God for the awesome things He has done since we have been in Africa:    * We would just walk into someone's house, and they were already prepared to accept Christ. The harvest was ready and plentiful. Many people were saved and lead to the Lord. * God provided the money for us to dig a well for the church, and add an addition to the pastor's house, for missionaries to stay in.  *We were able to provide 3 months of wages for 12-13 widows.  *We prayed for people in the hospital and 2 days later the ward was almost completely empty. * We have...

My favorite ministry, in Lira, is visiting the prisons. Yesterday we got to visit the female prison. Compared to a prison in the USA, there is hardly any security. Some of the prisoners even get to leave to go to the market or to the hospital when they are sick. It seems like it would be so easy to just run away. If women come to prison when they are pregnant or have really little ones,they are allowed to keep the children with them, while they serve their time.     We got invited to go by a friend of mine, Betty. Our team was at the hospital one day, praying for the...

Dear Parents and Supporters, In light of the recent Japan earthquake and tsunami, we wanted to inform you that we have spoken to all leaders and the teams are safe and doing well. We're continuing to monitor this situation and if anything changes we will notify parents immediately. If you have any concerns or questions, please leave a comment and we will respond as soon as possible. Please keep Polynesia, and Central and South American coasts in your prayers. Tamica Sloan Real Life staff

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