I asked “Marcos” (a Muslim), “So what do your brothers think about you studying the Bible? Have you told them?” He told me he has talked with them about Jesus. I encouraged him to retell the stories we discuss together. He agreed and offered to even bring one or more of his brothers in the […]
Region: Africa
I heard “not yet”
Swahili Coast: Our mutual friend, “Tony” doesn’t know Christ yet. We’ve built a relationship with him and Tony shows interest when we discuss Jesus. Whenever we eat, we include Tony when we pray for the food. Recently we invited Tony to pray. It struck deep in my heart to hear him say he had never […]
Very little old grandma
Last week a very old little grandma in our village went into eternity. I had walked past her many times as she sat in the dust tending her goats on the side of the street. I always made it a point to greet her and ask about her family and how she was feeling. I […]
“Ali” is not my enemy
As we live, work, share and love in the Swahili Coast, we are blessed to form friendships which are two-way streets. We proclaim the truth of Jesus as Lord and our friends present us with the message of Islam. One friend, “Ali,” continually expresses his desire that I become Muslim. This is not done out […]
Exhausted, helpless but at peace
A whole new level of trust is essential here. My flesh would panic every time the power went out and the water stopped flowing. We were throwing away spoiled food, specifically our beloved and expensive chicken. I remember making it through the week exhausted yet also at peace for His provision. After lunch recently, I […]
#Pray4OpenDoors Week 52
In this new year, Jesus is looking for those who are willing to go to the hard places, live among resistant people and proclaim the those who have little or no access to the Good News. Acts 26 says, “I’m sending you off to present my offer of sins forgiven, and a place in the […]
#Pray4OpenDoors Week 51
I and Somalia against the world. I and my clan against Somalia. I and my family against the clan. I and my brother against the family. I against my brother. -Somali Proverb #Pray4OpenDoors that missionaries would be able to live and remain in Somalia […]
Because of your prayers?
Swahili Coast: I was with a couple other team members at an ATM the other day when we had a little altercation with an unstable man who was probably high on drugs. Our island has a big problem with drugs. The man had been following us through some winding streets, asking us to buy his trinkets and wouldn’t take […]
#Pray4OpenDoors Week 50
While Tigrinya is the heritage language of #Eritrea, Arabic is the de facto national language and English is the working language. Who will learn to speak heart to heart with them and tell them the Good News of Jesus? Will you? #Pray4OpenDoors […]
I used to hate Christians
Swahili Coast: “Stephanie” and I met again. She’s finished reading Matthew about Jesus’ death and resurrection. She couldn’t believe people would choose to kill Jesus over Barabbas. I asked her if she believed this story, and she emphatically answered, “Yes!” Though her family is not hostile to the Good News, they are not interested in […]
