Our leader reminded us several times before we left on this first mission that spiritual warfare was strongest when working with orphans. My faith had never recognized this kind of thing. I was used to the touchy, feely things of Jesus’ ministry and not the works of Satan. The warfare began even as the idea [...]
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Spiritual Warfare
August 23, 2009Feeling the Call
August 23, 2009Seems inefficient to spend two days traveling each direction to do 5 days work, but that’s how long it takes. In 5 days, one-third of our team worked with the locals to build an orphanage. Another third held a vacation Bible school for the community in the morning and worked with the orphans in the afternoon. [...]
Watch for Hints from God!
August 21, 2009I don’t think I ever said “I want to visit Africa.” But in October of 2005, only 4 months after my retirement, I was headed to Kenya on a mission trip. The story of how it came to be is typical. Someone involved figures out you are available and they invite you to join them. It all was [...]
