Gary and Lisa Black<\/a> and their kids too.<\/p>\nWe covet your prayers during this time, we will certainly need them! I’ll also be posting blogs and pictures to keep you updated from Africa so you can follow us on the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a> There will be about 100 people joining us on this adventure including Vanguard Church<\/a>, Rob and Theresa Flanegin (a VP at Focus on the Family), his wife and kids, and Brett and Nicole Irwin and their kids. It will literally be a family affair! We are really looking forward to seeing our close friends Gary and Lisa Black<\/a> and their kids too.<\/p>\n