It is hard sometimes to know how the Spirit of God moves among the unknowns of life, but I have seen again how it works when we trust God to do His work in our lives. “The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” I am in the category of…
DetailsHere’s a quick note – essentially a request for prayer. Mike Scheffelin, Ben Ryan and I leave Sunday for Congo Trip #9. We will return on February 9. I can’t explain completely why an all-powerful and sovereign God asks us to pray, but here is what I know: When people pray, God’s will gets done.…
DetailsCongo Blessings Establishing Relationships Well, it has been almost a year since I last wrote you about Congo. Much has happened. In this letter, you will find some great stories that I hope will encourage you and expand your view of God and how He works. A Quick Summary The 9th trip begins on January…
DetailsOne reason that God sends me to Congo is that I am a control freak. He knows that I need to let go of that at times. Being a control freak can make me quite valuable in solving problems for businesses – particularly in troubled situations where speed is important. Being a control freak in…
DetailsIvan Giraldo is back for his second trip to Bukavu. He was born in Colombia and immigrated to the US as an adult, ultimately becoming a citizen. When he came to the US, he did not know English. He started in the commercial landscape industry as a laborer and now is an owner of Cleanscapes,…
DetailsI forgot to mention that the last email about obtaining the video permit was written by Josh Cox, our highly esteemed rookie. He lost his rookie status after the first day! This email is from our other video expert and a three time veteran, Mike. Greetings to everyone from the Democratic Republic of the Congo from Christ servant, Mike Scheffelin. …
DetailsHello everyone, I wanted to take a moment to share with you the experiences of my first full day in the Congo. Two things happened today.The first thing was that Mike (the other videographer on the trip) and I had to get photography permits from the local government to be allowed to shoot in the…
DetailsWhenever I return to Bukavu, I always need to get jolted back to the reality of the situation “on the ground.” Being away makes things seem simple and makes the problems seem easy to solve. Here are two quick stories: A good friend is majoring in philosophy at the university here. We asked him what they did for…
DetailsThere’s so much to say and so little time to say it (or for you to read it). With that said, I think you will enjoy the stories below. One of the reasons I enjoy traveling to Africa is that God expands my view of Him and helps me see His view of our culture…
DetailsIf it’s January, it’s time to flee the cedar pollen in Austin and fly to DR Congo! Ivan, Mike, Josh and I left on Wednesday and will arrive in Bukavu Friday afternoon. We return on January 21. We are looking forward to building existing relationships and beginning some new ones. We go because…
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