AFLC Member from Cokato Ministering in Sudan

Pastor Lyndon Korhonen had a chance to meet with Jenny Ahlbrecht while she was home from Sudan over Christmas. Here are some of her thoughts about serving Christ and living in a totally different culture.

• What do yon do for exercise in Sudan? Since there is no weight problem in Sudan, people think it is very strange to see you running. She would run in an area where there were not many people, otherwise she would have all kinds of children following her.

• What about snacks in Sudan? Plan a week ahead since there is no refrigeration in Sudan.

• Have you seen any snakes? One green snake and a small cobra, along with some other little ones. None have ever been a threat.

• Any interesting animal sightings in Sudan? A monitor lizard about three feet long.

• Name a challenge for you living in Sudan. So much need, children's health and lack of progress and the "where do you begin trying to help?" feeling.

• The most amazing thing you have witnessed? To know Christ and to see what the Lord can do.

• What are some specific answers to prayer that you have seen? Everything we have asked people to pray for occurs. Such as she and Liz learning the language without any formalized training. Safety when there was some fighting in the area. No animal bites, and resolution to misunderstandings with local police issues.

• How has your health been? Not much of an issue for Jenny. She and Liz have never been sick at the same time, so one has been able to continue teaching. The only time Jenny was really sick was when her mom was there to care for her.

• How have you and Liz been able to work together? Jenny is more outgoing and Liz is very willing to follow. When Liz wanted to do something on her own, however, she was not afraid to do it. Liz is bolder to get things if she really feels they need it. Jenny saw herself as needing to talk more and Liz is not as high strung as Jenny. Liz would not get upset over petty things. It seems that God must really have put this team together and to think that it happened in a coffee shop. What an amazing God!

• What are some humorous moments from Sudan? Having a bat in their hut, termites eating through books, her lack of rhythm, and a chicken in church.

Jenny returned to Sudan on January 17^th. Please pray for God's continued protection over her and His direction for the future of teachers for the school.