Saturday, March 13, 2010

africa

Penny and I just returned from almost a month in South Africa. We moved into the Light House Children's Shelter in Rustenburg SA and shared an apartment with Abby and Jeff.
This trip was a combination sabbatical, mission trip and vacation. If you would like to see trip pictures check out Penny's Face Book or Jeff and Abby's web site, EngageAfrica.com.
South Africa is a land of riches and poverty and an emerging middle class. It's a country with 40% unemployment, rising inflation, 14% sales tax, has a relatively high crime, and is being ravished by the Aids pandemic.
We had a wonderful visit and accomplished so much.
We are so proud of what our Lord is doing through Jeff and Abby.

While we were in Africa Rachel had a snowboarding accident and ended a Utah trip with a broken wrist. This injury prevent her from running in the Boston Marathon. We are praying for a miraculous recovery.

All is well here at 1AGBN. Our building project is right on time and the excitement is building. Our church is growing and we have had some incredible services.