At times we are asked, what do we do as regional coordinators for Africa? One thing is to encourage initiatives like the two reported on in following articles. Both of the ideas came up in discussions and we encouraged those …
Jan 10
What In the World Is Going On?
What In the World Is Going on? by Herbert Meyer.
“Currently there are four major transformations that are shaping political, economic and world events. These transformations have profound implications for American business leaders and owners, our cultures and on our …
Jan 07
I will still run
Even though this article says that exercise won’t cure obseity, I’ll still keep running because: I like to run, I feel good physically and mentally after I run and it does help me burn off calories and watch my weight.…
Jan 07
New Year’s Reflections
“…my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.” (Phil 1:20, NKJV) Italics mine.…
Jan 01
Jury Duty
Dec. 10 I had to report for jury duty. I had received a notice in October that I was selected for jury duty during the next 2 months. One case in November was resolved before we had to report. I …
Jan 01
Des Moines half-marathon
October 19 I ran the Des Moines half-marathon with Mike Luepke, former Covenant missionary to Zaire and Cameroon. Mike and his wife Gwen live in Des Moines where Mike is a doctor. Race day was great weather, about 50 or …
Jan 01
Itineration reflections
Itineration has gone well for us this fall. In October through mid-December we visited 10 of our supporting churches in Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We preached and spoke to Sunday School classes, confirmation and youth groups. In NE we …
Sep 12
Kenya Covenant 10 year anniversary
August 29-31 we were priviledged to attend the 10 year anniversary celebration of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Kenya. All the celebration events were wonderful, very special. Cindy spoke at the service on Saturday and Pete gave a greeting.
We …
Sep 12
Visit to Manda Island
Thursday, August 28, we visited Manda Island along with Curt Peterson and Marc Murchisson. John Muhindi and Joseph Ojing received a small amount of money to start a business hauling coral building block from the quarry areas to the port. …
Sep 12
Visit to Lamu Island
Curt Peterson and Marc Murchison arrived in Nairobi Tuesday night and Wednesday we all flew to Lamu Island.
On Lamu we visited the site for the construction of the Covenant church. The church’s foundations have been poured and soon the
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