flashback.....

this photo brings back memories of our first visit to the Congo in 2008.....which changed my life completely!

God is pursuing with omnipotent passion a worldwide purpose of gathering joyful worshipers for Himself from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. He has an inexhaustible enthusiasm for the supremacy of His name among the nation. Therefore, let us bring our affections into line with HIS, and, for the sake of His name, let us renounce the quest for worldly comforts and join His global purpose."
---JOHN PIPER

AMEN!

OK, so I tried to upload a video. It says it is too big.
Suggestions anyone.......??

this is Bethsaida Church.......

Bethsaida Church is in Bukavu. They are my family on the east side of Congo. Wish you could hear the music...... will try to post something.

 We were welcomed to Idjwi with a prayer of thanksgiving "for the first missionary we have seen here in a long long time"

it was a tremendous time spent with these pastors and leaders for a 5 day seminar

our time together ended with a Sunday crusade

it was the end of our journey and the beginning of other journeys!

our goal is to live lives that make a difference......in the Name of Jesus!

A very hard working people! They will walk many miles each day to sell their produce and walk back home to do it all over again the next day.
Many of the women doing this are not young.
While we look at this photo, they are still working faithfully each day to provide for their families.