Yes it has been a while since I updated the blog but I have been in Burundi. Internet access is limited which means that I’ve only been on the internet once since being here. Our time here is coming to an end. Two days ago we wrapped up the work part of our time. We designed a 1000+ person seminary in 5 days. This is a major accomplishment because we started with not knowing anything about the site on Monday morning. God’s hand has been at work for years preparing this site. I’ll expand more on this later. One of the scripture passages that stands out most to me right now is 1 Corinthians 12:14-26. This is the passage about the body of Christ being composed of many parts. This was evident throughout those five days while we were working on the project. Everyone had a specific aspect that they needed to focus on. The surveyors had to obtain information (size, slope of the ground, location of existing structures) about the project site. The civil engineers had to determine locations for waste water management, fresh water supply, water demand, electrical needs, and power supplies. The architects had to design buildings and the site plan layout so that the vision of the ministry could be effectively achieved. There wasn’t one person who could have done it all. We all had to work together. Below is a picture of the project site from the highway. There will be more pictures coming.
