As I write this I am listening to the Imams of several mosques chanting their prayers over their loud speakers. Ramadan started earlier this week, and Muslims are supposed to fast all day. Once the sun goes down, they are allowed to eat. The...
This morning I am in a room with 7 Bible school principles and academic deans in Dakar Senegal. We are discussing ways Africa's Hope can help them and providing some teacher training they can take back to the faculty in their schools.
I...
DeVane and Mary McGee, have served Africa's Hope with distinction for over six years. Yesterday was their last day and they are already missed. A couple of months ago, Mike McClaflin shared with them an urgent need in Liberia. For many...
Today begins a week vacation. My oldest son, Scott is on a two week leave from Afghanistan, and we are going to have some family time together.
Today, Joseph Aryee, the academic dean of the Bible school in Salt Pond, Ghana paid us a visit. We were able to discuss with him what Africa's Hope is doing and how we can assist the training programs in Ghana. He thanked us for our past...
I lead the Africa's Hope team devotions today. Many were traveling; however, it was great to be surprised by Doug Hollis (college friend and missionary to Indonesia) who showed up unannounced. Doug is doing a great work training leaders in...
This evening I had dinner with all those from the great “Northern California/Nevada District” who were in town for the missionary commissioning service tomorrow night. What a great time of fellowship and catching up with so many...
Summer always brings Missionary Renewal time, and we have been meeting for the last two days with all the Africa missionaries who are in the US on furlough. We have a great team across Africa!
Family reunion time! First my aunts and uncles and their families on my mom’s side, then later in the week, all my mom’s cousins. It is always great to get together with family.
Today I met with the Area Directors from across Africa to give them a report of what Africa's Hope is doing and a vision of what we desire to do in the days ahead. We have a great team across Africa to work with and these Area Directors...