Another year done, another review of what happened. I am going to start things off by thanking everyone who has been praying for my health and for my family as we struggle with my Mom’s declining health. Parkinson’s and dementia together have really progressed this year to the point as we start 2025 we will…
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St. Mark UMC Mission Team-SAFARI
We are finally to the part so many people love to see-the Safari photos. Personally I am partial to all the kids, but I do love the photos from a safari. This team got to take two safaris with the first being to Tarangire (Hope of the Elephants) and the second being to Arusha National…
St. Mark UMC Mission Team-Worship/Maasai
Every team that comes get a chance to participate in worship at the church closest to our school (plus the school director is the bishop/pastor for this church). They have the opportunity to sing and give the sermon, but more than anything they get to enjoy a different form of worship. I always joke the…
St. Mark UMC Mission Team-Games
Always a key element to a successful Bible school is games for the kids to play. They don’t always tie directly into your bible lesson for a specific day, but they do allow the kids to be kids and burn some energy. When doing one in a less developed country where team sports, especially for…
St. Mark UMC Mission Team-Craft Station
A Bible school has to have crafts. Children the world over love to do crafts. In fact when doing a Bible school in Africa or South America you will find the adults enjoy the chance to participate in the crafts room as much as the children. I have had bus and truck drivers sit down…
St Mark UMC Mission Team-Music Station
A Key element for any Bible School, either in the USA or abroad, is music. Parent’s love to come see their little ones singing and dancing the typically high energy songs typical of Vacation Bible School. Children are predisposed, in my humble opinion, to want to learn through music and enjoy burning some energy. Children…
St. Mark UMC Mission Trip-Bible Story Station
It has been a very busy time at Tumaini Evangelistic Pre & Primary School since I returned in September. At the end of September (I mean the very end and late that night) a group from St. Mark UMC in Greenwood, SC arrived at the Kilimanjaro airport to start 9 great days of Bible School…
Steve and Barnabas 