My name is Dave Bolte, and I am the pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Litchfield Park, Arizona. The Lutheran Heritage Foundation has asked me to teach at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sudan's (ELCS) seminary. I will be teaching the book of Genesis to the 17 "pastors in training".
My trip is part of my congregation's commitment and passion to "Share the Living Water of Jesus Christ with a thirsty world." By helping to train, equip, and encourage these Sudanese pastors, we are Advancing the Gospel into all corners of the world! What a joy for us to help make disciples of "all nations"! Thank you to Trinity Lutheran Church for all your support, prayers, and work in making this mission trip happen!
The seminary is located in southern Sudan near the towns of Baguga and Yambio. Sudan has recently been torn by war and conflicts; the north is now controlled by militant Islam and is a dangerous place for Americans; the south tolerates Christianity and is moderately safe.
In preparation for this trip, I needed to get 7 vaccinations (Meningitis, Tetanus, Pneumonia, Yellow Fever, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, and Polio) as well as take the Malaria medicine Malarone.
I will fly from Phoenix to Minneapolis, to Amsterdam, and then to Entebbee, Uganda. In Uganda, I will need to acquire a visa to enter and work in Sudan. (I understand a visa takes 48 hours.) From Uganda, there is a flight that will take me into Sudan. I leave February 1, 2009, and will return February 21, 2009.
This blog is created to allow you to track my trip and pray for my work in Sudan. My daughter Kristen is the "blog master"; and any chance I have to get to a computer I will be sending her updates which she will post here to this blog. I have heard that there is an "internet cafe" near Yambio, so I hope to take advangtage of that on a daily basis. If technology allows, I will be sending pictures for the blog as well.
Please pray for me and this trip. Ask the Lord to grant me safety, and that His Word will go forth to further train and equip these pastors in their spiritual formation. I pray that the Holy Spirit will not only deepen their knowledge of Genesis (its content and doctrines), but that He will also form them into bold and lifelong witnesses to the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Pray that the the ELCS grows and many will come to know and believe in Jesus and live as His disicples!
My trip is part of my congregation's commitment and passion to "Share the Living Water of Jesus Christ with a thirsty world." By helping to train, equip, and encourage these Sudanese pastors, we are Advancing the Gospel into all corners of the world! What a joy for us to help make disciples of "all nations"! Thank you to Trinity Lutheran Church for all your support, prayers, and work in making this mission trip happen!
The seminary is located in southern Sudan near the towns of Baguga and Yambio. Sudan has recently been torn by war and conflicts; the north is now controlled by militant Islam and is a dangerous place for Americans; the south tolerates Christianity and is moderately safe.
In preparation for this trip, I needed to get 7 vaccinations (Meningitis, Tetanus, Pneumonia, Yellow Fever, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, and Polio) as well as take the Malaria medicine Malarone.
I will fly from Phoenix to Minneapolis, to Amsterdam, and then to Entebbee, Uganda. In Uganda, I will need to acquire a visa to enter and work in Sudan. (I understand a visa takes 48 hours.) From Uganda, there is a flight that will take me into Sudan. I leave February 1, 2009, and will return February 21, 2009.
This blog is created to allow you to track my trip and pray for my work in Sudan. My daughter Kristen is the "blog master"; and any chance I have to get to a computer I will be sending her updates which she will post here to this blog. I have heard that there is an "internet cafe" near Yambio, so I hope to take advangtage of that on a daily basis. If technology allows, I will be sending pictures for the blog as well.
Please pray for me and this trip. Ask the Lord to grant me safety, and that His Word will go forth to further train and equip these pastors in their spiritual formation. I pray that the Holy Spirit will not only deepen their knowledge of Genesis (its content and doctrines), but that He will also form them into bold and lifelong witnesses to the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Pray that the the ELCS grows and many will come to know and believe in Jesus and live as His disicples!
I hate shots. Must have been fun. Have you been in contact with the Lutheran Sudanese in Des Moines?
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