Sunday night opened with a reading of 1 Thessalonians 3 verse 1-8. The prayer offered was that Grace would be encouraged toward God pleasing action as a result of the report given. GOOD NEWS! I’m thrilled to report that immediately after the service Bro. O’Gradyhad ten or eleven names of individuals ready and willing to help [...]
Many “thank yous” are necessary for those who made this trip possible. Let me mention few in this log. First of all I would like to say thanks to my loyal travel companion Rod. He was such a blessing. He is a true servant (Deacon). One night after a long flight as I came down to the room [...]
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One of the major concerns for the young missionary couples in Ethiopia is finding adequate medical care for their children. They are still searching for a good pediatrician. Wouldn’t you know that God was still at work when we boarded the plane to return home. He placed a nice young couple across the isle from me on the [...]
I’m typing this post from a computer in my own house. I’m all smiles! What a joy it was to go and what a joy it is to return. God’s grace has been poured upon Rod and I in a number of way. He is to be praised. The short mission trip we embarked on to Africa had some specific goals [...]
Riding back to the Shadle’s home from dinner Amanda made this comment. “Isn’t it amazing to think that at one moment you can be in Ethiopia and in less than 24 you can be back in your own bed in America?” Yes Amanda it is amazing. When her grandparents left America for the field of [...]
Every minute spent in the company of another Christian is a minute that should be cherished and enjoyed as another of God’s many blessings along our Christian journey. Today is a day I enjoyed and will cherish. We got up early this morning and got ready. We were excited to join Blake , Meagan, and Ben [...]
Burp, that’s what happens all afternoon when you eat injera bu’ wat for lunch. Injera is an unleavened sourdough pancake type bread that is used as a basic in the Ethiopian diet. They top it with anything and everything. We topped ours with the “doro wat” which is several pounds of onion which is cooked [...]
Today is transition day. We started today in Mbarara (six hours southwest of Kampala Uganda) and I’m typing this email from the historic city of Addis Abba Ethiopia. The drive up from Mbarara got off to an early start and we drove through spurts of rain. We had our jackets on as we crossed the equator, [...]
It was a special privilege to have Pastor Kolb and Rod Hill in our Sunday morning services at Ntare Bible Baptist Church, the first church we started when we came to Uganda. The church had been preparing for weeks, and everyone was excited about the big day. Pastor Naboth had led the church to fast [...]
What jumps out about the ministry here in Mbarara region? Hands down the answer to that question is the growing number of men who are passionate about reaching their community for Christ. We have been blessed to meet many of the Godly men who are stepping into leadership positions at every level. Rod spoke with Sylvia today [...]