The Botswana Partnership, through the efforts of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, GA and Open Baptist Church, Gaborone, Botswana, has won a coveted Courageous Leadership Award from Willow Creek and World Vision!!! The award will include an undisclosed financial gift.
We were told that the award was 2nd place as an over 1000 Resourcing Church.  They stressed that the Committee struggled with their final decision and was split on the decision.  We were close to 1st Place!!!

Regardless, this is a GREAT honor.  The award will be presented at the Leadership Summit @ Willow Creek in August. 
http://willowcreek.com/events/leadership/2009/award.asp will give you details of the event.

It is hard to believe that our volunteers have already completed 4 of their 5 weeks in the schools. There are many mixed emotions out there! Some are relieved that the end is in sight and they now believe they can end well. Others are sad to be leaving the schools and this time of ministry. Many students in the schools are not wanting this active phase of Face The Nation to end. Please pray that our volunteers won’t loose focus this week. Pray that they may still trust and depend on God to help them reach the finishing line.