What did you do for the 4th of July? We mostly worked sorting, packing and cleaning the house. But in the evening we joined missionary friends from Cameroon for yard games, chats, burgers on the grill, s’mores and fireworks of …
Home Improvements – Bathroom
What would you do 2 weeks before leaving for 4 years overseas? Of course! You would fix up the bathroom quick before you go!
When the house was built in the late 70s, this is the way the bathroom was …
Annual Meeting Highlights
One of the fun things we get to do when we’re in the US is to attend the annual meeting of the Covenant Church — aka “Gather ’14”
During the business meetings a reorganization of the denominational structure was approved. …
The Quilt Ladies of Fellowship Covenant Church
Today I had the pleasure of having lunch with some of the ladies from Fellowship Covenant Church in Hudsonville, MI. They meet weekly to work on quilts – and affectionately call themselves “The Quilt Ladies”. They definitely have a good …
Last After School Canoe Trip
Ron wanted to take all 3 kids out just one more time in the canoes before Nate leaves this Friday for Cameroon. He’s going back earlier to attend RFIS graduation. So we drove out to a spot on the Rogue …
Memorial Weekend Work Projects
Saturday of Memorial Weekend the Z house was a beehive of activity. So much work to be done!
While Michelle and I were busy baking in the kitchen, the boys each had their own project to work on…
Report …
Community Bible Study: blessings and transformation
This year I had the privilege to once again study God’s Word in Community Bible Study (CBS). Our class in Grand Rapids studied “Return to Jerusalem” this year. During the course of a Wed. morning from Sept. to May we …
Ministry Trips USA: NC, OH
When Ron discovered that Colombus, OH is on the way from Waxhaw, NC to Grand Rapids, he hatched a brilliant idea. He needed to get something to NC, and we had a conference to attend near Colombus, OH. so he …
Ministry Trips USA: Michigan
Pure Michigan. Water Winter Wonderland. The Mitten. The Wolverine State. The Great Lakes State.
Whatever you call it, we carry a state map on our hands wherever we go. You know you’re from MI when someone asks you were you …
Bandages Rolling to a Stop
Bandage rolling is alive and well in Covenant Churches around the USA. And bandages are always needed by the hospitals and clinics in Congo.
Whether rolling with the help of a “machine” or by hand, the hands of …