Hello friends and family! It is Saturday 26th, less than a week now until I head off to Harare, Zimbabwe with some of my family. Friday night Jeremiah, my parents, Priscilla, and myself will be flying to Africa. The first few weeks there will be spent with my sister's family: Ryan, Amanda, Hope and Mercy Burleson. After spending three weeks with the Burlesons, my family will head home and the mission, STEP, will commence.

   Tyler Rodericks, Sam Talbert, and a few unconfirmed accomplices will be flying out of the U.S. June 21st  to meet up with me and Pastor Glen and begin our mission until mid-August.

   I will hopefully have internet access at Amanda's home and to post weekly(ish) blog updates. Thanks all for the prayer and money support. Please pray that we will have safe travels and be able to get our luggage and visas on arrival. I couldn't do it without you all. You can try out the mobile Blogger app on your iPhones and if you have any questions, shoot me an email at elijahauer@gmail.com.
#praisejesus

Love, Elijah

PS  Sammy and Tyler may also be throwing a couple posts on this blog too!!