Cape Town

Unfortunately, I have not been able to post any blogs since Rome. We blew out the electricity in two of the hotel rooms and had to change rooms twice. I didn't have the proper plug for my computer and plugged it into a power strip and this blew out the electricity. When I got to Africa, I didn't have internet until today, October 24th, Saturday. m In Rome we visited the Catacombes, Colesseum, St. Peter's, all the fountains, Vatican, Sistine Chapel, any a lot more.

We left Rome Thursday, October 15 and arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa Friday, October 16th. Roelli, a friend of ours, met us at the airport. He set us up in our accommocations and that night we went to eat at Carnivore's a place that serves wild game. We had giraffe, kudu, crocodile, and other meats. It was a great African experience.

Staying in Pretoria (outside of Johannesburg) we had difficulty with the outlets, not having the proper adapters to use the blow dryer and charge our phones, etc.

Sunday, October 18th, Randy preached two services in a large black church. We had a great service, and Lil Randy and Collin played the keyboard and drums, and Lil Randy sang the song Collin wrote. The title of the song is "Break Me' and it went along well with the sermon. Randy had them do the song for the altar call. We all prayed for the people, and there was a big altar call. We also had the opportunity to bless the church financially.


Between services the pastor took us to the location where they will be building a new church to seat 5000 people. They plan on filling it up on Sunday mornings in two services, thus ministering to 10,000 people.

After service we drove to the border of Mozambique. We went with Roelli, Chris, and Martin, three men from South Africa who have traveled to Mozambique before on missions trips. Chris has been there fifty times. He has had malaria five times. He is a great man of God with a missionary's heart. He has a deep love for the people of Mozambique. Monday morning we crossed the border into Mozambique. We stayed in a beach house on the Indian Ocean. It was a really nice place, but the following morning we had no electricity or water. We visited a pastor and his church. Randy preached that night. We had taken malaria medication, but we didn't feel one mosquito. The evening was cool and windy. We were in a one-room hut with a 60 watt light bulb that kept going out. We prayed for the people. The next morning we went back to the pastor's house and blessed him financially. He hadn't received a salary in six months.

We left the pastor's house and church and returned to the beach house. We still didn't have electricity or water. We went swimming in the Indian Ocean, packed up, and left to return to Pretoria. We spent the night on the other side of the border in South Africa. We woke up early, drove to Kruger Park, and had breakfast right on the outside of Kruger. It was gorgeous. We saw a hippo, a herd of buffalo, impalas, and lots of crocodiles.

We got back to Pretoria on Wednesday evening, October 21st. Martin invited us to his home that evening for an African barbeque which is called a braii. We left around 8 p.m. and had to get up at 3 a.m. on Thursday morning to catch a flight to Cape Town. Which brings me up to where I am now.

Rome

We arrived in Rome yesterday at approximately 6 a.m. Rome time, October 12. Going through customs was very easy. We didn't waste any time going to see the city. We got a preview of some of the things we saw today. Here is a picture of Randy and me in front of a fountain at Piazza Navona, a piazza lined with palaces, cafes, and flamboyant Baroque fountains. I found out that Rome is built on top of ancient structures and landmarks. This piazza is on top of an ancient stadium.

Today, October 13, we visited the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon (my favorite), and all the fabulous fountains, including the Trevi Fountain. I'll post pictures of what we did today at a later date because it's 1:30 a.m. and it takes about 10 minutes to upload one picture. We get up early tomorrow morning to meet our tour guide who will take us to see the Colosseum and Ancient Rome. I'll post more about what the term Ancient Rome means. Hopefully, I can get on the internet earlier tomorrow to spend more time posting a blog.

Getting ready to leave

I will be traveling to Africa on a missions trip under the covering of IAM, the missions ministry of Adullam Christian Fellowship. I will be going with my husband Randy; my two sons, Randy and Collin; Adam and Melissa Gaye'; and Lauren Ryan. This is the first mission trip for IAM since Katrina, at least the first one out of the country. The Lord has had us in missions ministry right in our own backyard. God has blessed us and sent missionaries from all over the nation to help our Katrina-devastated area, but now it is time for us to give back and reach out to those in Africa.

We will leave October 11 and return October 30. We will stop in Rome on the way there and Paris on the way home. Our ministry in Africa will take us to Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Cape Town in South Africa. We will also cross the border and go into Mozambique for a few days. Randy will be preaching in churches in these locations, and we will have the opportunity to do street ministry and visit orphanages.

Much preparation has gone into this trip. We have had to get immunizations, malaria medication, and passports; pack clothes for two continents, two hemispheres, and two seasons; make sure everything is in order at the church; and, of course, send Cisco off to "summer camp." Collin has had to do extra work at school since he will be out for three weeks. He also worked hard this past summer at the snowball stand to earn the money for the trip. We will all be paying our own way. Any donations received will go directly to the ministries and people of Africa.

I will be updating this blog during the trip provided I have internet service. I will be taking pictures and will post some on here, too. Please take this journey with us by reading my blog so that you can know where we are and what we are doing. In this way, you can be part of this trip, too, by interceding for us and praying for God's will to be done.

I have had six different prophecies and words from God about this trip. I know it's His will for us to go, and I pray that He will fulfill His purpose through us. Please pray for us as we go forth.

Because He lives,

Jill Millet