Category Archives: Prayer Blog

In our last blog, we talked about a holy change moment in Paul’s Hermeneutics class and asked you to pray for holy change moments in Donna’s classes. In Donna’s Children’s Ministry class, one of the assignments is for pastors to … Continue reading →

Last week, I finished teaching Hermeneutics (Bible study methods). I emphasize that we are not under the Old Testament law but the New Covenant and grace. Many pastors love to take Old Testament passages and haphazardly apply them in their … Continue reading →

A large portion of our Spring and summer was spent traveling. We set aside the end of August and September to regroup and prepare for our Fall trips. We arrived home from West Africa to find a hot water leak … Continue reading →

On a journey through the West African countryside this summer, Paul and I discussed what discipleship is. It is a lifestyle of saying yes to God, making it all about Him and not us, and investing in others. If we … Continue reading →

We have been praying and thinking about a vision trip to Kenya for several years, and 2025 is the year. The dates are roughly March 12–26 (these could change by a day or two). The approximate cost will be $3,500 … Continue reading →

Our time in Kenya was hectic; it was busier than usual. Paul ended his time there with two back-to-back intensive courses. Since being home, we have been catching up on tasks left undone while in Kenya and planning for the … Continue reading →

Graduation Graduation is always a joyous time. It is beautiful to see what God has done in the lives of our students. This year, 53 students graduated. One fun thing about graduation is the bling. Many Africans love bling. During … Continue reading →

I attended the Africa Society for Evangelical Theology conference. Donna nicknamed it the Greek Geeks Gathering, though not everyone there was a Greek Geek. The whole range of disciplines within theology and related fields were represented (Systematic, Biblical, and Historical … Continue reading →

On social media, several chain posts are going around where you post a picture that does not need an explanation. By looking at our pictures, can you guess what we are doing? If you said heading to Kenya, you are … Continue reading →

At the beginning of January, we spent time reflecting on 2023, the things we are thankful for, and praying about God’s leading for 2024. We felt a deep sense of continuing what we started last year of working together based … Continue reading →