Day 9–A Day of Rest!





Today we we went to International Evangelical Center for church with Lea and her husband Sammy. Lea’s parents (Colorado residents) helped plant this church and the connecting theological seminary in the 90’s. We were able to worship with locals and missionaries from all over. Sammy has been the youth pastor there for 3 years, so after the service he was eager to show us the youth area. He is a builder by trade and has a vision! After getting through a small swamp and hiking up 30 concrete stairs we were at the top of the youth center, which is currently being used, but all open. He described in detail all of his plans and vision for the youth of Addis.

We had lunch at a trendy burger joint called Sishu and ice cream next door, then headed back to our hotel. Belay and his family, Lea and Chloe, and Keegan joined us at the pool and dinner afterward.

This was a day of rest!

-Jaime



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