Dear Friends and Family, Today was a different day. We spent a lot of time interacting with the pastors in attendance. And some of the topics of discussion, which were actually outside the normal curriculum, ended up being some of the most instructive times today. One thing Nathan said today that I’ve heard him say […]
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Dear ITEM Partner, The first day of the Nairobi seminar is complete. We are doing the exact seminar here that we did in Lagos last week. Assisting me this week is Dr. Nathan Chiroma, ITEM special assistant. As you remember, he is the one who was a student of mine all the way back in
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Hi Everyone, It’s been a (mostly) relaxed weekend. Saturday was a pretty stress free travel day. Joel left, Friday, and it took him 90 minutes to get to the airport. I left for the same airport about the same time Saturday (6:45am) and it took me less than 30. That is the difference between Friday
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Dear Friends and Family, I had two potentially strategic meetings today, Friday. One was with our seminar coordinator about some potential doctrinal differences that could pose challenges as we move forward. The other was with the founder and Communications Director of West Africa Theological Seminary. I went to possibly discuss the possibility of a partnership,
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Dear ITEM Partners, The Lagos seminar has ended. It was a fun day and a good day. After excitement on Tuesday, followed by questions and concerns on Wednesday, God provided clarity, I believe, today. But the real fun was a belated 70th birthday celebration! TODAY’S LECTURE LINEUP Joel started the day with a lecture on
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Hello Everyone, Operation Lagos, Day Two is done. If yesterday was an upper. Today brought me back to reality. The questions piled in. And 1 Cor 4:6b set the tone for the day. TODAY’S LECTURE LINEUP I gave the first two lectures of the day to finish up the lectures on “Ministry (i.e. what makes
NIGERIA’S CHALLENGE REAPPEARS Read More »
Dear ITEM Partner, Today, Monday, I made my transition to Nigeria. This is going to be a strategic week. It is our second time to be in Lagos. Although Abuja is the capital city, Lagos is very strategic when it comes to the spiritual climate in Nigeria, all of Africa, and increasingly in the world.
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Dear ITEM Prayer Partners, I am in Nairobi, Kenya at my home away from home, Mayfield Guest House (see the pic in the album). Tomorrow (Monday) I head to Nigeria and start a seminar on Tuesday, Lord willing. The move from Liberia to Kenya was a little stressful, to say the least. THE PLAN I
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Dear Friends and Family, My brief stay in Liberia is complete and I feel as if the mission was accomplished. I met with the newly formed team for several hours today and from the questions and responses I received, I feel good about the team. But you might be surprised about a primary highlight was.
LIBERIA ITEM TEAM MEETS WITH ITEM FOUNDER FOR THE FIRST TIME Read More »
Dear ITEM Friends, It is late afternoon Thursday here in Monrovia, Liberia. It’s hot and humid and the power is out so there are no fans moving the air around. That is just the way it goes in this part of the world. For those of you ready for the clouds and rain to disappear
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