PROCLAIM IN NORTH AFRICA

The Proclaim! team in North Africa is off to a good start with 10 days to go. There was one flight arrival problem, but all the musicians made it on schedule by the 15th to rehearse and prepare for the challenging time ahead. Here is a photo of last year's team -- mostly the same personnel returned this year.

Even during these first days final details have been coming together for some opportunities that are new this year and for building on contacts from the past two tours in this capital city. One of the new opportunities is at the American University where the first concert was performed. It was that morning concert that confirmed to a potential sponsor the band's musical caliber for an invitation to two other key venues. As a result, they are booked for a second concert at the university at a prime time and location, and one at the prestigious National Opera House.

Please continue to pray for the team (Bob & Alyce, John & Diana, Kim & Jeanne, Bob, Jim, Greg, Steve, Maasej) -- especially Bob and Alyce as their leadership creativity and flexibility are stretched to the max. The next 10 days will be full and challenging both for our team and for the national believers who are pouring so much into meeting the spiritual needs around them. We are looking forward with anticipation to how God will use these efforts and develop opportunities for communicating the truth. Pray that the cultural exchange concerts at the university and the opera house will lead to contacts for more open sharing. And pray for receptive hearts at the private garden party concerts where the message will be more direct. Here is the upcoming schedule:

Sat 3/21 Training seminar for Christian musicians
Sun 3/22 Garden party concert at a large private villa
Mon 3/23 Jazz Club concert
Tue 3/24 Garden party concert
Thur-Sat 3/26-28 Seminar for Christian musicians
Sun 3/29 Concert at National Opera House
Mon 3/30 Concert at American University
Tues 3/31 Meeting with jazz musicians