February 2018 found the roofing material going up on the new gym!
Guys on the ground wait to hoist up the sheets of roofing.
Each sheet is screwed in place
We’re thankful for safety of the rew working at …
Human Trafficking Auction
Wait, that doesn’t sound right. How about an auction to raise money to fight AGAINST human trafficking. Ben organized the 2nd Annual Blue Heart Music Night. (Here’s the story of the 1st one)
Friends donated 23 desserts …
Valentine’s Dance
Sponsored by the Senior Class, the Valentine Dance is their last big dinner / dance to host. This year they faced the unusual problem of rains coming early, which led to a major discussion: where to set up? Outside on …
Stormy Weather
February is still dry season… usually. This year we’re gtting rainy season amounts of rain! And one day the storm blew through with winds that reminded some of us of tornadoes!
When it all ended the damage was significant!
This …
Retreats in the Rain Forest – guest post
And now, a guest post from missionary colleague and friend Carolyn Stoker…
(She said it well and used mostly my photos anyway! 🙂 )
Retreats held in the Rain Forest!
A couple of
Mt. Cameroon Trip
The Running Club works all year to train for a strenuous climb up Mt. Cameroon, one of Africa’s largest volcanoes. Over 13,000 feet high and very steep, it’s not for the occasional hiker.
The weekend finally arrived for the big …
Busy Day in Construction — Part 3
Friday the 19th January was a very busy day for Ron and the guys working on the gym construction project. The big crane came for the last time.
With the trusses all raised into position for the gym roof, Ron …
Busy Day in Construction — Part 2
Friday the 19th January was a very busy day for Ron and the guys working on the gym construction project. The big crane came for the last time.
Smaller and lighter, these went up much faster than the central trusses.…
Busy Day in Construcion — Part 1
Friday the 19th January was a very busy day for Ron and the guys working on the gym construction project. The big crane came for the last time.
This last, broken, fixed (or so we thought) truss was lifted slowly …
Mercy Ship Kids Meet RFIS Kids
The hospital ship Africa Mercy operated by Mercy Ships has been docked at the Douala port since August 2017. This volunteer organization offers free surgery and healthcare to the people of Cameroon during its stay here until June.
These 2 …