Trip Delayed - 1st Night in Camp Verde

Day 1: Sunday, March 24

Due to high winds and snow in the area from Munds Park to Flagstaff, the Navajo leadership team (in conjunction with advice from our partner, Experience Missions) decided it was best to stay tonight in Campe Verde, AZ.  As always, our student's safety is our first priority. We anticipate clear weather and roads tomorrow and plan to leave for the Navajo Nation after breakfast.

Please pray this weather will pass tonight and the roads will be clear for us to continue our journey safely tomorrow. We will communicate with you once we have all arrived at our service location

Thus, a new plan emerged for the evening! We attended church at the Verde Valley Church of Christ. This small congregation of about twelve people was so spirit-filled in their humble surroundings. They offered us comfort in a storm and the Word of God.  We heard a message about "False Prophets" and took part in communion and worship. They prayed for our safety.  It was a perfect way to start our week of service.

Coming home, we heard lots of thunder and witnessed lightning illuminating the entire mesa around us.

Our students were beautiful representatives of The King's Academy in their demeanor and attentiveness.

We returned to the hotel to enjoy a dinner of pizza, salad, and fruit.

Fun Fact:  Roadside America lists Campe Verde as having the largest Kokopelli. This 32-foot-tall sign of the Navajo Indian God of Wealth and Fertility was right near our hotel.