Before I get into ministry, I have to give a shout out to my mother, Diana. She single-handedly managed to completely deteriorate my left knee by convincing me to hike Mt. Leconte with her in a day last weekend. Mt. Leconte is the tallest mountain (base to peak) east of the Mississippi River - a rigorous hike that yields breathtaking views at the peak. I am, of course, kidding about my knee. It was quite possibly one of the best days I've had in a long time, and it was certainly well-needed time with my mom. She was a trooper and made that mountain look like an ant hill. She knows my love for the outdoors, so we planned a day together that would strum the strings of our hearts while bringing us closer together. Success. Take a look at a few "iPhone" pictures from the day before you read on..
From the top...
Our route was the Alum Cave Trail
Moving on from the hike...
For me, the "international scene" is the most exciting, exhilarating industry I could ever ask to be in. I'm constantly communicating with people around the world doing things that I could only dream of doing. In my last post, I was in Marion, NC on the campus of Equip International being trained in the methods of Community Health Evangelism, or "CHE". It's an incredibly effective system of raising both the physical and spiritual health levels of rural communities around the world. What a fantastic training and networking opportunity that was. Again - possible only because I'm financially supported by my sending church, Fellowship Chapel, and the wonderful families and individuals who donate monthly.
The past seven days have been an absolute whirlwind of meetings and travel. Last Thursday I spent five hours in the conference room of Kissito Healthcare with their CEO, Tom Clarke, and his wife Ana. Tom has a contagious heart both for God and for the world. They are partnering with us in amazing ways that, frankly, we haven't made public yet! So unfortunately, I won't be able to include details on that just yet. However, it was my induction into the wonderful world of "international business". Sitting around a table discussing the logistics of starting a project the size of this one was nothing short of humbling - that God would allow me the responsibility of representing an organization like SHC, and give me "co-laborers" like Tom and Ana.
The morning immediately following my meetings with Kissito Healthcare found me on a shuttle to the Roanoke, VA airport to catch a 6am flight to Chicago. My final destination - Fargo, North Dakota. I was on my way to meet a couple interested in serving with us for a year in Uganda. My weekend was spent traversing the state of North Dakota meeting with not only them, but more young people interested in coming to Uganda with Serving His Children. After driving through a snow storm to reach the airport Sunday morning, I made it safely home to (warm) Virginia.
I am constantly amazed at the opportunities God is placing in my path. As most of you know, I leave for Africa this month, and will be staying for quite an extended period of time. My return date is set for October, but I'm hoping that will get extended, perhaps into 2012. Only God knows, and that's enough for me!
As an organization, Serving His Children is growing by leaps and bounds - the Lord is truly blessing us. I know I say it often, but I'm only able to play a part in God's love story for the world through SHC because of the financial contributions of those who support me. To those of you who would like to join the team, please visit the "Support" tab above. We would welcome the company!
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