Team Panguma

Our Team Panguma Travel Team 2017 will be starting their three day journey home starting tomorrow! Show your support for our Travel Team by adding the Team Pang...uma overlay to your profile picture so they can see all the love and support they had when they were being the hands and feet of Jesus for the people of Panguma. Click http://bit.ly/2oFnT4R to update your profile picture with this overlay! WE ARE ALL TEAM PANGUMA! #CampHillUMC #UMC #TeamPanguma #TeamPanguma2017

Panguma Schools Today the Panguma Travel Team 2017 met at the Secondary LBSS School along with the principal, several teachers, and hundreds of students who gre...eted them with applause. The principal of the school shared some statistics and progress they have made. In 2010, the school was at risk of closing its doors but now they have over 900 students and continues to grow! Last year’s testing results were the best to date221 students passed out of 235 overall. He also spoke about the ways Camp Hill UMC has contributed to the progress of the school and also the challenges they face. He said in closing, the only hope was CHUMthrough the power of God. Fred then spoke at length, introducing the travel team and expressing his joy of returning to Panguma. Fred encouraged the students to stay strong, resist temptation, and not to lose hope for their future endeavors. He stressed the importance of relying on the power of the Holy Spirit to achieve their goals and become a light in the darkness for the community. The travel team then handed out cards with gifts of appreciation to each of the teachers from both primary and secondary schools. Follow their journey on the blog: TeamPanguma.org or right here on Facebook! #CampHillUMC #UMC #TeamPanguma #TeamPanguma2017

ANOTHER BUSY DAY IN PANGUMA Our team met for devotions at the hospital this morning. Many members of the staff prayed and expressed their sincere appreciation t...o Camp Hill UMC for our support and prayers. They delivered hospital supplies, infant clothing, eye glasses and solar panel components to the staff. Dr. Wai led our travel team on a tour of the hospital which included the Waiting Room, Pharmacy, Labor Ward, Children’s Ward, Operating Room, the Male and Female Ward and TB (Tuberculosis) ward. They were also able to see where six hospital staff members reside on site. There are 76 hospital staff working currently alongside Dr Wai. There are also four CHO’s (Community Health Officers) in training which lasts three years. Today in the waiting room, there were more than 20 patients waiting to be seen which is the norm. Some walk for miles, coming from outside of the village for treatment. Fred shared with Dr Wai that the expenses for the hospital was paid in full this year for the first time through the sale of goods in the village thanks to Camp Hill UMC and Drs. Tom and Karen Asher. In a matter of three to four years, the hospital has made significant strides towards sustainability due to the collaboration efforts of the UMC and Catholic church. Back when the country was hit by the Ebola crisis, hospital staff recited Psalm 91 daily. Miraculously, no one on the grounds was infected! Fred and Drew had a great meeting with Dr Wai and were reminded just how humble and skilled he truly is. Also today, Pastor Drew spoke at length with the upcoming Pastor Christopher regarding the transition of leadership in the church, as he will be taking the place of the current pastor (Matthew) in Panguma. Drew stressed the importance of keeping open lines of communication to further build the relationship with Camp Hill UMC. The team was led to what the community hopes will be the future site for a market. Pastor Matthew and Denise prayed for the provision and wisdom for both Christian and Muslim individuals in the community to work together towards a common goalone they have collectively had for the past seven years. Both the mayor of Panguma and a leader in the Muslim community prayed with the team over the site. Follow their journey on the blog: TeamPanguma.org or right here on Facebook! #CampHillUMC #UMC #TeamPanguma #TeamPanguma2017

PALM SUNDAY IN PANGUMA Palm Sunday in Panguma was amazing! In the morning the team followed a procession of people dancing, singing, Hosanna to Jesus in the Hi...ghest and waving palm branches the entire journey to the church. Each team member participated in the church service: Fred, Lonnie, and Denise read scripture, Marsha sang, Sarah recited the Responsive Reading, and Drew preached to a full house. There was lots of singing and worship prior to sharing communion together. After the three-hour church service, the team met with Pastor Matthew, elders, and many leaders of the church to pray over their continued leadership and future plans and needs. Each team member prayed and then shared a delicious meal listening to worship music at the parsonage. Follow their journey on the blog: TeamPanguma.org or right here on Facebook! #CampHillUMC #UMC #TeamPanguma #TeamPanguma2017

Travel Team 2017 Update: WE NOW HAVE PICTURES! The Panguma Travel Team 2017 has been very busy the last two days! Friday our team was at the Primary School feed...ing the scholarship students. They presented the Primary School teachers with gifts, and the Pre-school with school supplies. That evening they met with the Paramount Chief and Drew was introduced as Fred’s successor (congratulations, Drew!). Also on Friday, two of our team members (Lonnie and Sarah) became sick. Dr. Wai cared for them and they recuperated so much so that Saturday, they were able to join the team on a two hour hike to the fresh water springs, which supplies all the water to the village. Saturday was also the day the Camp Hill UMC pre-school hosted an intramural event. A crowd of about 1,000 people from the community turned out to cheer on their teams. The three soccer teams were: Blue (Faith), Red (Love), and Green (Grace). Our team had the privilege of handing out certificates to first place winners after halftime. A table was set up for us to observe while the crowd gathered around the field. The crowd gathered in front of the team at the end of the event and Fred spoke to the crowd and the team presented gifts to the school. ***Today our Panguma Travel Team 2017 will be calling into all four worship services at Camp Hill UMC. You won't want to miss it. Join us for worship today at 9:15 or 11:00 am. Follow their journey on the blog: TeamPanguma.org or right here on Facebook! #CampHillUMC #UMC #TeamPanguma #TeamPanguma2017