February 18, 2010

OUT OF AFRICA!
I am at the Entebbee airport in Uganda, waiting for the flight to Nairobi, Kenya, where I catch the flight to Amsterdam, then Seattle, and finally to Phoenix, arriving home tomorrow night!
The internet was unavailable for the last 2 days, so I was not able to blog.
We had a couple of really nice days with the students; they are a going to be servant pastors who care about the spiritual condition of Sudan. We got a good start on Christology, and now the seminary on-site faculty will finish it for me. Remember, I lost 4 days with the delay in Kampala and the "dirtroad autobaun" from Juba to Yambio! Otherwise I think it would have been just about right.
I visited the "Hands of Mercy" ministry on the seminary campus again on Wednesday, and spoke with the director for a while, and met some of the students. They work with disabled people a few hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. It is a unique ministry, and I will show you some pictures.
I want to thank you for your prayers during this trip. It certainly was not a smooth trip this time. Even this morning, there was a 3 1/2 hour delay in the flight out of Yambio, and some concern at the airport if it was even coming. But through it all, the Lord was at work --- and things happened according to His timing. I think the time I had with the students was very good, and I am certain they learned a great deal about both Justification and Christology. Along the way, you were able to pray for (and help in various ways) people and their needs. Thank you for your concern for the worldwide spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and your support of this trip.
I am planning a slide presentation to overview the trip this Wednesday at OASIS (6:30-7:45pm); along with Q&A. You are welcome to come and join me in the sanctuary for this!
Finally, just pray now that the Lord will bless the seeds of His powerful Word, and these men will be formed into Lutheran Pastors! And pray that I get home safely!!