Home again!

Wow!

I don't know where to begin to describe the last couple of weeks. This has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I saw God do some incredible things, and use us in ways I never thought He would. I'll be uploading pictures and videos, etc. from the trip soon, but this trip was not about pictures and videos, it was about our Lord Jesus Christ. It was God who divinely orchestrated this trip in the first place. I wanted to go to Bangladesh....I didn't have any interest in going to Africa. But God intervened, and clearly showed me this was where we needed to go.

In all, we shared the gospel and ministered to nearly 3,000 children. I had the opportunity to provide disciple-making training to 78 pastors and church leaders, from over 30 different churches in 3 different villages in the Volta Region of Ghana. Our team preached in four different churches during our time in country. And last but certainly not least, we were able to forge what we hope to be a long-term relationship with an amazing missionary family, Lloyd and Jan Chinn.

In the coming days, I will be sharing on here some of the lessons God taught me about Himself, about myself, about His heart for the nations, about our church, and about the state of the 21st century American church in general. Many lessons....I just hope God will give me the grace to learn them all and apply them all.

For those who helped send me and for those who prayed for us, I cannot begin to thank you for your support. Your were truly there with us. Know that your participation, however great or small, is pleasing to God.

For now, I think I need some more rest. Jet-lag, coupled with this residual African intestinal "thing" I've got is enough to bring down a water buffalo....and certainly me.

To Him be all glory!