We chose a table in an empty cafeteria as our refuge from the cold. Ellen and Diana, our newly-saved friends were excited to see us again, but even more excited at the gifts we brought them – brand new Bibles written in their own language! For the next two hours, Ellei and I taught the [...]
As the plane took off that cold, early morning from our “home” city, my heart was filled with the excitment that lie ahead. I was on my way to yet another reunion of the CT team. This time in a warm, springlike country! My favorite times are usually when the whole team is together. My [...]
At this moment I can’t think of one specific story to write about. This week has been a little different, with friends leaving, a short trip thrown in, and getting ready to go to a nearby country for a vacation. I’ve been thinking ahead to next semester, when our focus is shifting more to discipleship [...]
Well, we are over halfway through our time here. All of our friends have either boarded bus, train, or plane, and have head home to spend an extended holiday vacation with their families. For the past week or so our friends have been slolwly trickling away as they finish up their final exams. For a [...]
Once again it was Saturday and time for our family party! Let me tell you Saturdays have become the most exciting day for me! It has turned into a great time of fellowship with my local friends and also a time of great growth for all of our new family members! At our family parties [...]
Last year, Lindsay was my favorite friend and most eager disciple. But this year something changed, and I recognized a subtle shift in Lindsay's priorities. In preparation for a crucial exam that would determine the future of her college education, Lindsay had gradually let studying take priority over her relationship with God. She stopped attending [...]
I like connections. With people. Introducing friends to friends and seeing them be encouraged by each other. And introducing people to places where they can grow. Last week we were able to make some connections with Brenda. Brenda went to college in another city, but this is her hometown. While she was at college she [...]
“I’m nervous about going home and telling my parents that I’m a Christian. They don’t believe in God.” My friend Michelle told me this, as Rosey and I were meeting with her before she left for her spring vacation. Michelle, like so many of our friends, is going to be gone for one month. We’ve [...]
I want to let you in on something that has been a fire shut up in my spirit for quite a while. Through the years I have had this voice inside, and it has always said something to the extent of, “There has more than this!” And at times “You know there is more than [...]
In less than a week we’ll be flying to another country for a break and some meetings. That’s good news! We’ll be staying about 10 days in the tropical paradise, and then we’ll come back home and prepare to travel to be with local friends during the upcoming lunar New Year. It seems like a [...]