Today was a day for listening carefully across language and culture barriers to clarify expectations and assumptions. Bishop Theophile joined us today to help us reach a shared understanding of how to move forward on our two projects. We began the day discussing our partnership to improve the education and dignity of girls at the local school. This long, but fruitful discussion was followed by an even longer conversation about building a successful, Christ-centered sanitation business to save lives and improve health. It is one thing to come up with promising ideas, but it is another to actually develop a plans for making those ideas work in the real world. It was very hard work, but the progress was worth every minute. We are on our way to making a real difference and setting an example for others.
We are so thankful for all of you who have invested your prayers, money and encouraging words in our commitment to empower local leaders to reach their potential. It is an honor to mediate your partnership with these hard-working, visionary brothers and sisters.
On the softer side of things today, we again shared lots of smiles and good food with our African church family. As usual, the children were all over us. What a joy to imagine “a better tomorrow” for a whole new generation of kids whose lives are being influenced by godly adults.
Tomorrow is Sunday church. The official length of service is 3 hours if everything goes smoothly. Sean & Bruce are team-teaching during the sermon time.
Bruce Southerland
We are so thankful for all of you who have invested your prayers, money and encouraging words in our commitment to empower local leaders to reach their potential. It is an honor to mediate your partnership with these hard-working, visionary brothers and sisters.
On the softer side of things today, we again shared lots of smiles and good food with our African church family. As usual, the children were all over us. What a joy to imagine “a better tomorrow” for a whole new generation of kids whose lives are being influenced by godly adults.
Tomorrow is Sunday church. The official length of service is 3 hours if everything goes smoothly. Sean & Bruce are team-teaching during the sermon time.
Bruce Southerland
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