La Journée des Jeunes Filles

La Journée des Jeunes Filles (Girls Day) took place last Saturday, May 25th. Thank you for praying for the event. While it was stretching to plan and guide such an event in another culture and language, God blessed the day and it turned out great. Nearly 35 girls from Niakara participated. Most of them were Christians from the church, but there were also some unbelievers. With the help of my Journey Corps teammates, we held four stations where the girls had fun getting pedicures, creating bracelets, covering Bibles with pretty fabric, and having their picture taken. The youth girls enjoyed these activities, but considered the Bible Study the highlight of the day. Lea, an Ivorian friend who works with Journey Corps, lead us in studying the fruit of the Spirit. Her joy in the Lord was evident as she walked with us through several Bible passages. God touched the hearts of all of us girls through this study. My sister Affou told me toward the end of the day: “Emily, I’ve got to keep working on my relationship with Jesus. It’s the only thing that really matters after all.” Praise God! Please continue praying for these youth girls in Niakara.