Sundays are always busy, there is worship at the school and the teachers are also assigned to preach from time to time. One of the teachers Christi, teaches the students’ children for Sunday School. Often there is reason to worship in one of the area churches for preaching requests and or special services. This weekContinue reading “Sunday and Monday”
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God’s Call
I have started the Methods of Preaching class and the first thing we are discussing is God’s call to the preacher. We are looking at four passages one of which is Isaiah 6: 1-10. If only we had that vision and we could see God, feel the temple shaking, smell the smoke and hear: “whomContinue reading “God’s Call”
Our abode for the next four months
During our time here we will be staying on the Bible School compound in Matt and Laura’s house. It is much smaller than the Mai Hula house where we stayed last time but it is much more (geselig) cozy. We are really enjoying it. There is lots of foliage that has been planted, thanks toContinue reading “Our abode for the next four months”
Travel to Acre
Wow! The time just flies by! Wednesday Case and I arrived in Jos about 1130, having left Abuja at 0630, they put us up in Abuja,in a very nice apt. that a Christian business man rents out to our mission free of charge. No mosquitoes, TV, hot water what else could we wish for. TheContinue reading “Travel to Acre”
God is Good
We thank God that we had great flights from Grand Rapids to Toronto, to Frankfort, to Abuja; we made all our connections, got a little sleep, and the food was good on the airplane. It started out a little rocky for Gremar, you know how she hates to fly. When she saw that 18 passengerContinue reading “God is Good”
New Community Church Commissioning Service
This Sunday the people of New Community Church, Newaygo sent us off with God’s blessings. We thank God for a community that is committed to pray for us, encourage us, and support us as we partner together to serve God in Newaygo, West Africa, and where ever God calls. We are blessed! Praise God!
Nigeria 2011
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“live a life worthy of God’s Call”
10/31/10 9:30 AM, Grant CRC , I Thess. 2:1-12 God speaks to us: “Live a life Worthy of God’s Call” INTRODUCTION: Paul; begins by claiming his trip to Thessalonica as a success. We read the account of his visit in (Acts 17) and we see that he spent only three weeks with them. This churchContinue reading ““live a life worthy of God’s Call””
Ukraine Biblical Preaching conference
I arrived in Ukraine Sept 15th after 24 hr. of travel and two stops on the way; Cincinnati and Paris France. Flying over Ukraine is like any other place in Europe; Farms’ villages rivers and a few bigger cities. Once on the ground however things change fast. I was told we did not need aContinue reading “Ukraine Biblical Preaching conference”
On The Road Agian
We are on the way to Seattle via Las Vegas. We thought it would be nice to fly to Las Vegas and rent a van to drive to Seattle with all the paraphernalia for Becky’s wedding, including all the vases and stem wrapping material for the flowers Tina planned to arrange for Jack and Becky.Continue reading “On The Road Agian”
