Category Archives: missions

My youngest brother Brian lived in Africa for seventeen years as a missionary: three years in Benin, seven in South Africa, and then seven in Zambia. Soon after my first stem cell transplant in 2001, Brian and his family invited … Continue reading →

We had a great trip to Ecuador; thanks for your prayers! We worked with Pastor Manuel in three mountain villages. Our students served well and we enjoyed meeting many brothers and sisters in Christ who live in a unique section … Continue reading →

Our last ‘word for the day’ in Nicaragua was ‘serve.’ As John Bland, the founder of ‘Amigos for Christ,’ welcomed us on our first day, he started his talk in an unusual way: “I first want to introduce you all … Continue reading →

‘Work’ and ‘rest’ were our next two theme words in Nicaragua. We worked hard in the village of La Chuscada constructing a school building to bless the local children. It is a good feeling to be worn out at the … Continue reading →

The second word we studied with Amigos for Christ over Thanksgiving break was ‘learn.’ “How long has he been like this?” Jesus asked a father whose son was tormented by a demon. Often the Holy Spirit gave Jesus supernatural insight … Continue reading →