i’ve always had the itch to travel.  Hence the Missionary Journeys title of this blog.  But one of the best things about this thing God has called me to do is that i get to do ministry AND travel at the same time.  Cool huh?

So far this year, i’ve been able to drop by for a weekend in iloilo.  While i was there, i got to help with a short Living Waters orientation course for some people at the Central Philippine University (CPU) – a leading school in the south which has a very strong Campus Cruade for Christ presence.  It was a lot shorter than i’m used to but i’m hoping i get to go back again later this year to give more talks for both CCC and LW.

February saw me in Bali, Indonesia – a place made (in)famous by the 2002 bombings.  The person we had hired to drive us around told me stories of how difficult life had become after the tragic incident.  i felt very safe moving around though – except for crossing the street as Indonesians drive on the left side of the street.  This trip was courtesy of Living Waters which asked me to assist the Indonesian ministry as they build their own national team.  i felt SO HONORED to be asked to help and readily agreed to go.  There is nothing like the feeling of being able to help build a ministry from the beginning!  i am asking the Lord to let me go back a few more times so i can have the joy of seeing the Indonesian team grow from where they are now to wherever the Lord wants to take them.  What a privilege to be part of such kingdom-building efforts!

So i want to thank YOU for making it posible for me to give in to my itchy feet.  Goodness, without you, i’d be scratching in anguish instead of soothing it with my missionary journeys.  Up next?  Cagayan De Oro in March.  Woohoo!

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