This one will be a bit long as there are a lot of things to cover about the trip out to Singida and Yulansoni this first time as an individual. While I have had the pleasure to go to both and to use local transportation to get to Singida in the past this trip as…
Chakula-Food
One of the many questions I was asked before coming here is what will you eat. So I thought I would like to share a little about what I have been eating here, but please understand this is what I am eating at William and Martha’s house and around town in Arusha, it may change…
City Streets and Transportation
Ok so I promised more information on getting around in Arusha. I want to start by trying to paint a picture for you. There are two main roads in the city proper and one section paved connecting the two. There are some paved side streets and some dirt ones. The main road, Sokoine (pronounced so-ko-ee-nay)…
In Country
I am not one to normally write about everything that happens in my life-hence the reason I am not a great blogger. I have made a commitment to do better both on Facebook and here on the blog to “talk” more. That being noted I have been here in Arusha, Tanzania with William and Martha…
Blessed
It is hard to believe that just over a year ago, I found out there may be a need for a full time missionary with Full Dimension Ministry in Tanzania. A lot has happened since that moment. From being trained as a United Methodist Individual Volunteer Missionary, to our first public announcement in April 2013…
Sermon: Mission for Non-Missionaries
The following is my sermon mock up (the written version-it often changes as I practice) for Nov 3 and 24 services at my church Mauldin United Methodist. The video of the entire service can be found at http://www.mauldinmethodist.com/go/downloads There is a Casting Crowns song that I think has a very poignant statement that is unfortunately very…
I love my church family and I hope you love yours
Christians are meant to be together. We help each other in ways I never understood until I started to do mission work. When I went on my first mission trip, my church family got behind me and seriously pushed me along in fundraising. But more importantly they supported me with prayers and asking me to…
End of an Era, Start of a New One
I would normally not use a word like era to describe a part of my life because I consider it for more important parts of history such as the Cold War Era. However Miriam-Webster.com defines era to mean a a memorable or important date or event; especially : one that begins a new period in the history of a…
Steve and Barnabas 