Missionary Life

Thankful

As the American Thanksgiving Holiday time approaches, I want to take a moment and say thank you. Thank you for praying and partnering in this ministry, thank you for taking the time to read these blogs and for thinking of us serving here in this little country. This week and next (November 25th – DecemberContinue reading “Thankful”

GPS

Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a training for our new Community Development Ministry. This training was near the urban area and at a place I had never been before. Praise God a teammate offered to join me on day #1 so we could try to find the training center together. There areContinue reading “GPS”

Sky High

This last week has been full of many exciting ministry opportunities and adventures. Thanks for your prayers. I hope you enjoy these fun sky high views of the ferry and urban area of The Gambia. (photo credit My Gambia)

“Extra”

(picture is not from this ferry crossing, praise God it was not that busy) The last several weeks life and ministry have been “extra” which can be defined as excessive or extravagant. After a few rough weeks in the village my teammate and I were in need of a break in the city and itContinue reading ““Extra””

Praise

This week my teammate and I had the opportunity to meet with some Believers from another African country who have been ministering in nearby areas for several years. As we got to know this family and learned about their work we shared with them that there is no church here in our village. We alsoContinue reading “Praise”

Be still and know I am God

After living in The Gambia for 8 years I have developed certain rhythms that help me to abide in the Lord. Saturday mornings I let myself sleep in a bit and then head outside under my mango tree for a slow morning. This time includes a couple cups of coffee, a lot of prayer andContinue reading “Be still and know I am God”

Foot on the Gas

The last few posts have been about looking for ministry opportunities and the guessing game of ferry travel in The Gambia. As I reflected on my recent ferry crossing which happened to be a very swift one I was reminded of the need to have my “foot on the gas” and always be ready toContinue reading “Foot on the Gas”

Looking for Opportunities

Life and ministry in The Gambia is all about praying and seeking out opportunities to share biblical truths and pray with people in the name of Jesus. There is great religious tolerance here and my Gambian neighbors are very open to spiritual conversations and believe in the power of prayer. However, I must be prayingContinue reading “Looking for Opportunities”

Fun and games

Although Gambians work hard and are very busy they do make some time for fun and games. Life and ministry here is tough. So, a little fun and some games is a great way to strengthen relationships, laugh at yourself and work on language. This week there was finally a small break in the rainContinue reading “Fun and games”

Helpers

While on vacation and hauling my luggage, groceries and everything else I really missed our Gambian “helpers”. As the trip progressed and all the walking started taking a toll on my body I counted down the number of times I would have to haul my heavy luggage by myself. I excitedly awaited my return andContinue reading “Helpers”