The Burkina Faso Mission Team arrived safely in Paris on schedule to a wet and cold weather reception. Temperatures are in the 40's with overcast skies and light rain but the teams spirits aren't to be dampened. A little tired from a 7-hr overnight flight the team made their way through the Charles DE Galle airport to their next gate and made camp for the 8-hr layover. Several team members are using this time to catch a nap prior to the next 6-hr leg of our trip to Ouagadouguo, Burkina Faso, our final destination.

With the help of our ground support crew in Cincinnati, including ticket handler Geri Preisser, St. Paul Village bus driver Dan Tomes, and baggage deliverer Soozie Tomes, the team checked in at CVG with their 19 stow away bins filled with books, toothbrushes, toothpaste, games and school supplies, clothing, shoes, tools and a variety of snacks to share. Total check-in weight came to just under 1/2 ton of supplies to distribute to the people of Burkina Faso. The generosity of so many people was overwhelming and a source inspiration to the team.

A sense of exhilaration and anticipation is rampant amongst the team members as they get closer to the mission that started just 8 weeks ago. God has richly blessed the team members during their preparation and continues to bless the travel. All that they ask now is for your prayerful support throughout this next week. Pictures of the team launch and landings will follow once the team links up with Pastor James May in Ouagaduoguo.

Eu voir from Parie,

"Hear I am, send me, send me"

Paul & Emily Tomes      Pastor Steve & Deaconess Kim Schave 
Joe & Kristen Fields    Tom Ritter      Liz Huff   Pastor Bob Green
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8:08 pm (Soozie) I just got a call from Paul and they are safe and with Pastor May.. Getting ready to get bedded down exciting day tomorrow. They will witness 15 Baptisms and 3 confirmations. How great God is. soozie
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