Theme for 2013

In all the years of ministry here, we have never chosen a ‘Theme” for the year. Never, that is, until this year. Our Lord touched many hearts individually about the spiritual barrenness of our women. He spoke about the weak marriages. He spoke about their inability to...

Women’s Appreciation Day

Here in Burkina, as well as in many countries of the world, March 8 is the ‘International Day of Women’. Three years ago we decided that the Sunday closest to March 8 would be our Women’s Appreciation Day. The Friday and Saturday just prior to this our church ladies...

Feed His Children

It has been a while since we spoke of this. One woman. One pack of crackers. One week. One village. Not enough crumbs to give to the children. Our Lord touched that one woman’s heart. Once back in the U.S. she did not go back to her life as she once knew it. She could...

Day of Prayer and Fasting

Yesterday was a day of prayer and fasting at our Ministry Church location. Somber music. Prayer for the lost. Prayer for the youth heading out this week-end to Tjenjiero to do door-to-door evangelism. Prayer for Patrice and his family. Prayer for our Pastors. Patrice...

First Baptist Church Orlando

FBC Orlando is my “sending church.” I do not say my “home” church because my “home churches” are here in Burkina. It is here that I love on my Savior. It is here that I worship Jesus amidst the brethren our Lord has entrusted to me. A minister from FBCO (Rev. Matt...

Impact Team

As I type this, I have just exited my closet/kitchen. I spent the morning cooking, cleaning and preparing for an Impact Team which arrives January 1, 2013. Team Leaders are Paulette Holt and Mickey Fore. This will be their 11th visit here!! Need I mention they love...