Over the last couple of years we have taken the opportunity to partner with Pastors and Leaders in Burkina Faso to build churches. They actually do most of the building while we are not there. They provide the bricks and mortar (literally), and our teams help provide the capital and the labor on steel supports [...]
Entries Categorized as 'Africa'
Jesus In A Birds Nest
August 24, 2010
I’m Moving To Africa
August 11, 2010
So technically, I’m not moving to Africa, but my friend Joanna Gregg is. After traveling to Burkina Faso a couple of times, Joanna is following God’s current mission for her life to move there for one year and be a part of our team. Here’s a quick message from Joanna: I have been involved in [...]
Things I couldn’t tweet from Burkina Faso
February 6, 2010
Internet access was not as easy this time around in Burkina Faso. That meant less tweets. I take lots of notes on these trips, so if I could tweet as often as I do in the US here are some things I would have shared. Meeting my Compassion Child was an amazing experience. I can’t [...]
Time For Some Execution
January 26, 2010
A couple of years ago I came to West Africa for the first time. Pastor Brian Bloye and the elders at West Ridge Church had said that it is time for our church to play a role in God’s work on this continent. Through a family connection of a missionary on the field we ended [...]
Merry Christmas, Now Get Out
December 21, 2009
A few weeks ago I wrote an announcement to try and draw attention to the Global Trips we are planning at West Ridge. In tongue and cheek fashion I gave a recommendation that you send your spouse oversees as a way of saving your marriage. Evidently, I was right on as several of you have [...]
It’s Time You Meet Pete
October 21, 2009
A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to meet a Missionary in Burkina Faso by the name of Pete Brokopp. God has given this man a ton of influence in this West African country. He has opened several doors for our ministry there. This Sunday he will be at West Ridge Church during [...]
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