Greetings Brothers and Sisters In Christ:

As many of you know I am preaching for the Whitney Avenue Church of Christ, North Haven,CT for the last 4 years. This year we will be going on a mission trip to Siavorga, Zambia, Africa. We will be leaving August 25 and returning on September 30th. We will be going with my Brother-In-Law, Charles Hill and my sister Audrey. They have been working with the various indigenous people for the last 14 years in providing wells for physical water as well as the water of life through the gospel of Christ.

For News you can go to: Zambia, Africa, Charles Hill's Missions for the churches of Christ, post on the internet.

For our part we will be following the following schedule: August 26: Depart US; 27th: Arrive Luska, Zambia; 28th: Collect materials for well repair and transport them to Siavonga; 29th-31st: Leadership work shop with church leaders; September 1st: Plant a new congregation; 2nd; rest; 3rd plant a new congregation; 4th preparation for village church lectureship; 5th-7th village church lectureship; 8th-10th well repair 9th -10th travel to Lusaka for trip home to US.

We are looking for donations from churches and individuals who would like to help us with our trip, with the well repair and medicines. You can send your support to Whitney Avenue Church of Christ, 2141 Whitney Avenue, North Haven, CT 06473. Put your check payable to Whitney Avenue Church of Christ. Put on the for line: Tom's trip to Zambia. The church will record your contribution and make sure I receive it before we leave. It is cheaper to buy the medical supplies there. I look forward to reporting back to you upon my return.

Thank you ahead of time for your prayers and consideration of this mission work.

I want to thank the following: Wallingford Senior Citizens Bible Class: $100.00; David & Paul Tarbet, New Milford, Church of Christ, CT. $200.00; Irene: $20.00.

In Christian Love,

Dr. Thomas E. Homes, Minister, Whitney Avenue