Category: Ministry

Today we enjoyed an extra special day with Jorgina, Monica, Filosa and Samuel. It is Samuel’s 2nd birthday so we had the family over for lunch and birthday cake. Jorgina came during the week to bake and decorate the cake. Of course we had to add Filosa’s name to the cake since her birthday came […]

This past weekend was a very special one for the children here in Mozambique. June 1st is “Children’s Day” which is pretty much like Christmas for kids in the USA. Kids expect some sort of gift or at least special food on this day. Lisa and I prepared to spend some time with our three […]

Last Thanksgiving we reflected on all the things the Lord did to get us moved to Mozambique and get us settled into our new ministry. Who would have thought that one year later we would be spending Thanksgiving in South Africa all because of my gall bladder suddenly acting up? Although we are far from our […]

Routine (roo-teen) – “commonplace tasks, chores, or duties as must be done regularly or at specified intervals; typical or everyday activity; regular, unvarying, habitual, unimaginative, or rote procedure.” (Dictionary.com) After seven months here in Mozambique that has included many new experiences, more than enough moves, several trips and the busyness of the end of year […]

It is no surprise that living and serving the Lord in a foreign country, especially in the beginning does have “down sides”. But I must admit that there are “up sides” as well.  For instance, we have had the privilege of seeing many beautiful sights and experiencing special things in our 26 years of ministry.  […]

We have a special little visitor that comes with his mom several times a week to help Lisa with Portuguese. Instead of getting strapped into a car seat he gets tied to his mom’s back for the 10 to 15 minute walk to our house. By the time they get here Samuel is usually asleep […]

One thing that we are learning here in Africa is that prayer is an important part of life. Often at 4:30 am and throughout the day we hear a call for “prayer” coming from different areas in the community. Our church has scheduled prayer meeting three times a week to specifically pray for Africa, our […]

Now that we have been here for just over a month we are beginning to feel a bit more at home.  We have had several opportunities to walk around the neighborhood for various reasons such as going to catch a “chapa” ride into the city, going to church, going to market or just taking time […]