As we were publicizing our impending Home Service through our newsletters, I was contacted by another former classmate from seminary. Rev. Michael Brown and I have remained in good contact through the years and have even managed to meet up at a few conferences along the way. He invited me to preach at his congregation,… Continue reading Chicago
Category: Change
St. Louis
This is our first home service. As career overseas workers we come back every two years to visit with friends, family, and partners. Once upon a time this was popularly construed – both by workers and receiving congregations – as an appeal for continued funding. These days, due to the generosity of so many people,… Continue reading St. Louis
En Route to St. Louis
We flew from Colorado Springs yesterday towards St. Louis, with a alleged stopover in Dallas-Ft.Worth. However when we landed we discovered our flight to St. Louis had been cancelled because of weather. We struggled to get information from customer service but there was not much to glean. Other than since it was weather-related we were… Continue reading En Route to St. Louis
Windshield Time
Today was a long day behind the wheel. From the beautiful family cabin we were loaned in Salida, I had a two hour drive back to Colorado Springs for a 10am meeting at Immanuel Lutheran, Colorado Springs. I joined them for morning worship in their chapel led by Pastor Jonathan Kern (first photo below). Then… Continue reading Windshield Time
Home Service – Engaged!
Today was our first domestic travel day. We were dropped off at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix (the BEST airport name ever, right?!) and got our luggage checked in and a bite to eat before boarding our first flight. Our destination is Colorado Springs but we’ll get there via short layover in Denver. The… Continue reading Home Service – Engaged!
Home Service Start
Our first week or so in the US went quickly. We spent it with family observing Holy Week and recovering from jet lag. We also, miraculously, found a housing solution for the boys and have started the process of getting it locked in. We should be able to start moving stuff in after we return… Continue reading Home Service Start
Stateside!
After two long days of travel, we’ve safely made it to Phoenix from Medan! Monday we flew from Medan to Singapore, with a five-hour layover in Kuala Lumpur. We arrived in time to grab a quick dinner and go to sleep. The next morning we were at Changi International Airport in Singapore to board our… Continue reading Stateside!
Before We Arrive at Your Congregation…
I know what some of you are thinking. You’re coming here for money. How do I know this? Because I sat in the pew for more years than I was in the pulpit. I remember having all sorts of people come to the various congregations I was a part of. And it was always obvious… Continue reading Before We Arrive at Your Congregation…
Home Service Planning
This month we’ll start the long trip back to the US for our first Home Service. The trip will span three days and take us from Medan to Singapore to San Francisco and then finally Phoenix. Finally in the sense of that’s where we’ll be based for our time in the US. But our travels… Continue reading Home Service Planning
Grateful
This is from Gena, based on her recent experience in a rural area of Cambodia. I found myself standing in front of a small simple hut outside a village with a group of others under the intense afternoon heat of a Cambodian dry season day.. A man stood before us with his hands tucked self-consciously… Continue reading Grateful
The Nelson Family Indonesia 