The Amazon packages are coming in, the travel is picking up and soon the packing will begin for my return to The Gambia in late July. The time has flown by and I am looking forward to my return and exploring the open doors for the new ministry that the Lord is providing. I hopeContinue reading “Preparation”
Category Archives: Furlough Ministry
Fruit
As I prepare to return to The Gambia at the end of July I am soaking up as much time with the Lord as possible. To produce good fruit in life and in ministry we must be full to overflowing with the love of Christ. God has brought some wonderful reminders of that in toContinue reading “Fruit”
Video update #2, how can you help?
If you missed it, make sure to watch the first video for information on the new directions the Lord is leading us. Thank you for praying for The Gambia ministry and for your partnership in sharing the gospel to the people of The Gambia and beyond. As we are entering this new season and newContinue reading “Video update #2, how can you help?”
Welcome to The Gambia
I have safely arrived in The Gambia and am settled into our guesthouse in the city to get some rest and stock up on some groceries before returning to my home in the village next week. It was a long trip, but God worked out all of the details in His perfect timing. Thank youContinue reading “Welcome to The Gambia”
Packing
I don’t know who invented plastic storage bins, but they are a missionaries best friend! I have bins in storage at my home in The Gambia, in storage here in North Carolina, in my car and right now I am pretty much living out of bins. Anyone else have a spreadsheet for where their clothingContinue reading “Packing”
Weird Missionary Conversations
Several times while enjoying my time in the US myself or others around me have been struck by some of the weird, unique, different, surprising things that missionaries say. One of the first critical lessons to learn on the mission field is to laugh at yourself and roll with it when others laugh at you.Continue reading “Weird Missionary Conversations”
What is this? Want to try it?
If you want to find out what this strange looking fruit is and what it tastes like as well as enjoy other sights and sounds of The Gambia and say “see you later” before I return please drop by anytime between 10am-2pm West Cabarrus Church Pavilion 7655 Bruton Smith Blvd. Concord, NC (turn at theContinue reading “What is this? Want to try it?”
Drop Offs and Pop ins
As many of you know I have had the tremendous blessing of living in missionary housing at my church during my time in the US. Having a safe, comfortable, beautiful place to call my temporary home while on furlough has been amazing. One of the added benefits is that my church family knows exactly whereContinue reading “Drop Offs and Pop ins”
Last Day on the Road
As you read this myself and my trusty car (should have given her a name) are hopefully on the last day of driving our long cross country journey from North Carolina to California and back again. I appreciate your prayers for safety on this final day and thought you would enjoy some stats from theContinue reading “Last Day on the Road”
God of Creation
As I continue my travels throughout the US I am amazed by The God who created all of this beauty and diversity. I have always loved nature, but after becoming a believer and learning about God who created the heavens and earth, mountains and sea as well as all creatures great and small everything becameContinue reading “God of Creation”
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