Faith the Substance
There are few things that please God more than us choosing to place our faith in Him. I’ve recently been learning with fresh eyes what this looks like as I walk through some challenging situations in my life. Situations that give me options as to where I put my trust, expectancy and hope. The Lord has probably been speaking to me about faith more loudly than ever before in these last few weeks. While I’ve been keen to listen, I have also found myself asking Him, “God, in this particular...read more
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The Why
Why do we pray? Why do read the Bible? Why do we go to church? Why do we sing worship before the service instead of after? Why do our worship songs start fast, and then gradually turn slow? Why don't we know the answer to some of Christianity's most basic questions? When my unsaved friends would come to church, many times they would not be so concerned about what our denominational beliefs are, and how they differ from the Methodist church down the road. Many times, they'd simply ask...read more
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Short Term Missions
It is that time of the year when you begin to hear the term "short term mission trips," or "summer mission trips" and to some people it may be music to their ears. Some people don't know what to make of it and so there are many definitions floating around. The reality is that it comes down to one word: love...read more
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Providing Clean Water
In the fall of 2011 Overland Missions launched our Water Division. Through this division we endeavor to provide neglected communities in rural Zambia with access to clean water. A Fresh Approach Overland Missions' approach to providing water is unique in that we have an established a long-term sustainability component in the region. Through our Sector Management strategy, we have Overland Missions staff in place developing relationships with the local Chiefs and elders. After ministering among the locals, we can bring our water division to compliment our existing work to provide...read more
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Getting Ready
As I sit here writing this, I am realizing that my weeks, days, hours, and minutes are becoming very limited before it will be time to leave! I know this last little portion of waiting will vanish all too quickly. I don't want to waste this time. Still there is much to be done before heading out. Some of these things include- finding a replacement nanny for the twinnies I care for during the week; getting the ball really rolling on the young adults ministry I am aiding in starting...read more
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A look back…
Advanced Missions Training - Journal entry 5/13/2010 It is Wednesday and breakfast this morning was oatmeal and fruit. Lunch was prepared for us to take with us. It was planned that we would take the rest of the morning and 1/2 of the afternoon to visit the surrounding families and villages. My team was Paul, Nick, Josh, and Charles, our guide. We visited: - Fanwell family and encouraged them - Chenda village - headman and son both involved in polygamy. We had an extensive conversation and prayed for salvation with...read more
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Messengers
Last night, one of my colleagues attended a goodbye dinner party for a couple who has been working in southern Africa for quite some time. For about 60 years, this Canadian husband and wife have been ministers of the Gospel in several countries including Angola, Tanzania, Kenya, and most recently Zambia, and they have finally decided to retire and leave Africa. I first set foot on African soil in 2008. If my information is correct, these Canadians probably arrived sometime in the 1950s. David Livingstone saw Victoria Falls for the...read more
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The Kingdom Culture
It has been 30 weeks now that we have been teaching Biblical foundations at our church, Destiny Christian Church in Merritt Island. The study is a blessing and I enjoy seeing believers get encouraged and challenged by it. Starting April 15th, we will be teaching a new six week bible series called "The Kingdom Culture." The class will be exploring six aspects of the Kingdom of God that are key to our Christian life. Get some coffee and join us Sundays 9:30am in building B. Thursday nights, the latin community...read more
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Maibwe Village
Today we ministered in Maibwe village. It was an amazing time of loving on the people. Whinnie, my interpreter, and I teamed up while Kenneth, our tour guide led the way. Here’s one story that I hope touches your heart as it did mine: Chikuni, a mom of ten children, with only three still alive has lived alone for the past five years. She has lived in Maibwe for many years and could not remember how old she wasJ I would guess she was in her 80’s. I spent some...read more
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Siambaulwa, Zambia, Celebrates Clean Water
Picture this scene in the rural village of Siambaulwa, in the Nyawa chiefdom, Zambia; a new borehole is being drilled to provide the local community with safe, clean water. The drill site is located 100m from a dry river bed that holds water 6 months a year. Next to the river bed is an elementary school with 300 students. The closest water source from the school is 10km away. The government closed the school due to lack of clean water availability, but in November of 2011 we were able to...read more
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