{"id":107,"date":"2009-05-31T22:05:50","date_gmt":"2009-06-01T02:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/smith\/?p=107"},"modified":"2009-05-31T22:05:50","modified_gmt":"2009-06-01T02:05:50","slug":"aprilmay-09-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/smith\/?p=107","title":{"rendered":"April\/May &#8217;09 Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Itineration in California in April and May marked the last of our travels to supporting churches during this itineration year.\u00a0 Highlights of that trip were:\u00a0 a reunion of folks from the young couples&#8217; Bible Study\u00a0our first year of marriage (30 yrs. ago!), time spent with\u00a0the three remaining &#8220;Olson Aunts&#8221; and several cousins, connecting with\u00a0Covenant Hispanic Pastors at the PSW Annual Meeting~just to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>We thank God for the joy and privilege of sharing in all of our 32 supporting churches and in 9 other Covenant Churches during these past 12 months of travel.\u00a0 Praise God for the keen interest in and commitment to Christ&#8217;s global mission evident wherever we have shared.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our sincere THANK YOU to all who have hosted us all across the U.S.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to all who pray and give so that we can share Christ&#8217;s Good News in Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for praying as we continue to seek God&#8217;s direction as to if and when we can return to ministry in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Jill, Galen, &amp; 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