On the road again

God has given us the opportunity to travel for the last couple weeks visiting Churches in Upstate New York.
Though it is a challenge to get 6 people packed and to live out of a suitcase for an extended period of time, we enjoy the opportunity to present the work that God is doing in Benin.
We've been blessed with an apartment which is centrally located 15 to 30 minutes from most of the churches we are in.  This allows Amy and the boys to settle into a routine for school.  It helps with keeping a normal schedule in what is otherwise chaos.

We did get the opportunity to visit New York City traveling by train and Subway while spending time with Amy's brother, sister-in-law, and three kids.  Fun experience (three adults and seven kids) but probably not one that we will duplicate anytime soon.

Thank you for all your prayers, it is a challenge, but we feel tremendously blessed.  God has met and is continuing to meet all of our needs.

Short video

I am posting a short video that I took of the market place in Guene, Benin, not far from the mission. It gives a good overview of the market place and should provide you with a flavor of Africa.

Trip continued

Let me elaborate a little on my recent trip to Benin.  We left the USA on the 25th of February, bound for Cotonou, the capital of Benin.  There we met my aunt and uncle who are working in the neighboring country of Togo, as well as our African host, a Pastor and respected member of the community.  The main purpose for our trip was to work with this Pastor on an agricultural project designed to teach Benin Pastors a way to provide for their families.

We enjoyed a couple days in the capital city checking out all that is available in this port city.  The Veterinarian who was traveling with me then went 3 hours north to the small village where Pastor's project was located and I headed 12 hours north to the place where Amy and I will be in our ministry.

Upon arrival, I was able to observe a week of Bible school sessions under the teaching of Steve Nunemaker and Colin Ovenelle.  On the second day I was given an opportunity to address the 29 Pastors and laymen who were able to come for the week of intense study.  I took this opportunity to thank them for their prayers and faithful work in the field.  They told me that they have been praying consistently for our family for the last two years as we have been on the road to Benin.  As you can imagine this was an encouragement and served to increase our burden for the work all the more.