So what exactly is a STINT?

 This is the new Bots STINTers in Gabs.  We were able to fetch these fine folk from the airport, and have been able to house the guys for a couple of days.

This team raised a chunk of money to be able to leave the comforts of the USA to trek over to Botswana to assist the local CRU group in thier work on our campus.  Rachel, Melissa, D2, and Brandt come from the eastern USA.  Three are university grads and one is taking a break before finishing at the U of MD.

They have already had their share of trials and tests of patience, but they have already had their share of ministry success too.  If you want to find out more, and keep up, visit Botswana STINTers on Facebook.

As missionary Jim Elliot said it, "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."  These young folks are giving of their time, their energy, their money, their lives to impact some Africans for eternity.  I suspect they will be impacted more than anyone.  And the impact will be an eternal one.

What are we giving up?  What are we doing day by day?  Will it be ultimately lost?

Wouldn't it be dumb to spend a lot of time and effort on something temporary?  Ooops.