Announcements
No meeting next Tuesday morning. We'll have our Christmas Party on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 5:30 at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Culture Center instead. Hope to see you all there. If you haven't signed up, contact Rebecca if you coming. Look for the email that Rebecca sent out Tuesday for details.
We are providing gifts for the kids at the Bruce Hotel. Earl sent out an email Tuesday with ages of kids. You can select a child or two to buy for, or donate money and Earl. Leave gifts unwrapped.
Brags and Confessions
Jim bragged about the WSU Cougar Apple Cup win, and Earls paid for the poor Huskies. Taro was silent about Utah winning the PAC-12 South. Can they get to the Rose Bowl?
We miss Chis and his blogging. Jim wrote this late at night, and he couldn't remember half the stuff that went on today.
Program
If you weren't her today, you missed a really inspiring story of Schools for Africa founder, Phyllis Sortor. Phyllis was born in Africa, and grew up there with her missionaries parents. She developed a passion for helping one of the nomadic tribes who herded cattle in Nigeria. There are huge conflicts between Muslims and Christians, and between nomadic herdsmen and indigenous farmers. Phyllis has helped bring peace to the country through new schools for education healthcare, and sustainable grazing reserves.
The most challenging time for Phyllis was when she was kidnapped by a rebel group who was hired to kill her and cut up her body to sell to a local witch doctor. After some tense and frightening days, she convinced them that they could get more money by asking for a ransom. This was done, and Phyllis was finally released. After a 3-month break, she returned to the people there to resume her work. Her story of redemption, and how she contacted her kidnappers and forgave them is a testimony to her faith, and helped her gain more respect in the country. You can find out more about Schools for Africa on their website at phyllis-sortor-schools-for-africa.org.
