World Bible School

We took Charles and Banda to the main office for World Bible School. There we met with John Reese and discussed how to get Portuguese WBS started in Angola. Here they are holding the complete set of Portuguese WBS courses. They will be taking a huge suitcase full of these courses back to Angola with them when they leave.

Fort Worth Zoo

Banda told me that every morning when he wakes up there are 5 things that he desires. The first is his God, the second is his wife, I forgot what three and four were, but number five was to visit a Zoo. So we took Banda to the Fort Worth Zoo.

Pepperdine Lectureships

Our team was invited to speak at the Pepperdine Bible Lectureships this year. Everyone but Jordan was able to attend. We taught a class called New Strategies for New Fields in Africa: The Case of Angola We also had an Angola breakfast where Charles and Banda were the main highlight.

The Grand Canyon

After church at the Northern Arizona Church of Christ in Flagstaff we set off to go see The Grand Canyon. It was the first time for all three of us. Charles and I really enjoyed the beauty and vastness of the canyon. We did a little bit of hiking while Banda sat in the car. Once he had seen it he was "finished" and ready to go home.

The Colors of Angola

Beautiful fabrics called "panos" for sale in the outdoor market

Colorado Springs or Bust

Or how about both...

Other than a short overnight stopover about four years ago it has been entirely too long since I've returned to my old stomping grounds. This morning after worshiping at Richland Hills Church of Christ I am off to Colorado Springs. Growing up, I lived in The Springs for almost four years, much longer than anywhere else I ever lived. Only 11 hours or so before I'll be back and this time I get to spend over a week. I can't wait to do some hiking in the thin air and to drive around in the Rockies.

Missions Resource Network

This weekend Missions Resource Network celebrated their 10th anniversary of helping equip churches and mission teams to plant churches around the world. They have been working with us as we are preparing for and planning our move to Angola. Friday night they asked us to come to their benefit dinner in Dallas. It was a great opportunity to meet new contacts and potential partners in ministry for the future. It's hard to believe that after 7 years this Angola thing is actually starting to happen.

Happy Birthday MRN!

On the Road Again

I'm about to hit the road again tomorrow morning. I have spent the day packing my car and trying to make sure I don't forget anything. I will be living out of my car for almost two months! My first stop is in Terrell Texas where I will be visiting Keith & Robin Honey, former missionaries to Botswana, Zambia and Kenya. They will be returning as missionaries to Botswana very soon. So they practically be our neighbors, only about 1000 miles away. It will be great to have wise and mature mentors like the Honeys on the same continent. Their years of experience and ministry in Africa will be valuable to us as we begin the work in Angola.

A Man with a Can

Enjoying a cool peaceful morning fishing in Lobito's port.

Where in the World is Angola?

I am often asked "Where in the world is Angola?" And with the help of my strange friends from Michigan I have come up simple way to point out where Angola is. All I have to do is take off my left shoe and sock.