Swahili Coast: “Isa” is my friend who has been reading the Njili (New Testament) which I gave him for Christmas. Today he and his fiancée came to our house for lunch. It was funny to see how strange it was to them to be offered iced tea. When I asked what he reads, he said, […]
Region: Africa
Our weekend begins with death…ends with a beating
A good friend, Billy, died Friday. He was 41 years old, a father of three young kids a follower of Jesus Christ (one of the few on this island). Billy’s body was flown within hours to another island for burial. We had been sitting with him in his hospital room 2 days prior and, though he […]
#Pray4OpenDoors Week 15
The civil war in #Somalia caused famine, displacement and economic collapse. It is still trying to recover. NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) work tirelessly to help those in need of food, clothing and shelter. Some of those workers are also Christians sharing the Good News. #Pray4OpenDoors and for those who are in-country doing difficult, dangerous work. […]
#Pray4OpenDoors Week 14
In most Islamic cultures, the color black is “king,” but the women of Sudan have chosen to retain part of their pre-Islamic culture by wearing brightly colored “thobes”. Who will reach these resilient, beautiful, unreached women? You? #Pray4OpenDoors […]
Demas jailed – update
No officials would help us, so after a very, very long day of going from police station to police station searching for them, we found them around 3 pm. Then the police would not allow us to see them. After 2 hours of trying, we left to get ulcer medicine for Demas. When we returned, […]
Demas jailed
“Demas” is a new believer I baptized and had worked with for 2 years. He was a close part of our team, almost part of our family. Unfortunately, he chose to walk away from us recently for reasons unknown—other than that he was scared and wanted to do things his way. He didn’t want to […]
#Pray4OpenDoors Week 13
Today we #Pray4OpenDoors and ask, “Are you willing to go so others can see the difference between light and dark?” “I’m sending you off to open the eyes of the outsiders so they can see the difference between dark and light, and choose light, see the difference between Satan and God, and choose God,” Acts […]
#Pray4OpenDoors Week 12
#Eritrea ranks 177 of 178 for worst in press freedom. Currently 22 journalists from a variety of countries are being held in prison. Technology prevents Eritrea from keeping its secrets a secret. Though they try, social media continues to reveal what’s happening within its borders. Today, #Pray4OpenDoors that the freedom of Christ would reign and […]
#Pray4OpenDoors Week 11
Today we ask you to #Pray4OpenDoors using this scripture: “Break open your words, let the light shine out, let ordinary people see the meaning,” Ps. 119. #Eritrea #Somalia #Sudan […]
#Pray4OpenDoors Week 10
The woman greeted me with four kisses and then began running her hands over my hair. At first I didn’t understand what was happening, then I saw the jar of perfumed oil. Women greet other women this way as a sign of acceptance and blessing. Sudanese people are known for their amazing hospitality. #Pray4OpenDoors that […]
