off to Africa

[salvationfound]

Hey everyone,

Tomorrow I head out on a plane trip to Africa for 8 months. I'll be teaching at a college there to help complete my masters. I suppose that doesn't neccessarily mean I'm leaving TWeb. I do know I'll have internet access there. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I hope all of you will help keep me in your prayers while I go through this new experience.

God bless everyone

[mossrose]

God bless you on this journey, brother! Do keep in touch as you can to let us know how it is going!

[Gabby]

:praying: May God bless you there! btw, what part of Africa are you heading to?

[Amazing Rando]

Hey everyone,

Tomorrow I head out on a plane trip to Africa for 8 months. I'll be teaching at a college there to help complete my masters. I suppose that doesn't neccessarily mean I'm leaving TWeb. I do know I'll have internet access there. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I hope all of you will help keep me in your prayers while I go through this new experience.

God bless everyone

That's incredible! Where are you going in Africa? What are you studying?

[Spiritus Naturae]

Hey everyone,

Tomorrow I head out on a plane trip to Africa for 8 months. I'll be teaching at a college there to help complete my masters. I suppose that doesn't neccessarily mean I'm leaving TWeb. I do know I'll have internet access there. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I hope all of you will help keep me in your prayers while I go through this new experience.

God bless everyone

Oh wow...sorry I missed this one brother. You are being prayed for and do let us know how you are there in Africa.

[luv1another]

hows it going over there? is it exciting?

[salvationfound]

Hey guys,

Been back to Canada for about a couple weeks now. Couldn't really be on the internet very long it was rather expensive. I really only went online there to do emails. So I decided to tell all of you about the experience. I went to Kenya for 8 months. Where I stayed most of my time is about 3 hour drive from Nairobi. I spent most of that 8 months teaching at a Biblical College. I taught such courses as Making Disciples and Genesis. I'm only in my 20s and yet some of my students were in their 70s. Then I went from church to church preaching. Its hard to admit but I know some of those churches just liked the idea of a white person from Canada preaching in their churches. SOmetimes you felt like a zoo attraction. Little children pointing at you going "white person, white person" (In their Swahili language of course). That was probably the hardest but it was still an amazing experience. I did not miss a Canadian winter around 80 degrees all year perfect. I was on a mountain so it was never hot. I made friends and even helped make strategic plans and evaluations for the school I was teaching at.

Let me see differences. I am constantly amazed at what these people gave me when I visited their homes. These people generally eat only rice and cabbage every day. But when I visited they would cook beef and chicken for me. A part of you feels guilty but you realize they are doing it out of love and appreciation for me visiting their homes. One of the biggest mistakes its so easy to do is spend so much money. 1 Canadian dollar is worth around 60 shillings. And a coke is only about 20 shillings. Insane huh? So there is a trap of spending money more than you should.

You certainly fall in love with the people there. Especially the kids who when we were leaving even performed a dance for me and my wife. I've never had anyone perform a dance just for me before. The hardest part about coming back? Very few people understand what I went through. So they simply ask, "How was Africa?" How in the world do you answer such a question?

My advice to anybody wanting to be a long term missionary. Decide on the top three things you want to have happen during your time. And make them specific don't just say, "Help Africans" what does that mean?

For me they were:

1. Create a strategic plan for the school
2. preach at 10 different churches
3. Give our main tithe to a single worthy cause

We did all those things. They seem small but more they were to change me rather than change Kenya. Kenya still has poverty, still has corruption. But I made a small difference and in the process changed myself. That was worth it.

Thanks for any prayers you guys gave.

Lots of love to you all

[Gabby]

I'm glad you got to experience Africa! It's an amazing place with amazing people.

[timspong]

Hey guys,

Been back to Canada for about a couple weeks now. Couldn't really be on the internet very long it was rather expensive. I really only went online there to do emails. So I decided to tell all of you about the experience. I went to Kenya for 8 months. Where I stayed most of my time is about 3 hour drive from Nairobi. I spent most of that 8 months teaching at a Biblical College. I taught such courses as Making Disciples and Genesis. I'm only in my 20s and yet some of my students were in their 70s. Then I went from church to church preaching. Its hard to admit but I know some of those churches just liked the idea of a white person from Canada preaching in their churches. SOmetimes you felt like a zoo attraction. Little children pointing at you going "white person, white person" (In their Swahili language of course). That was probably the hardest but it was still an amazing experience. I did not miss a Canadian winter around 80 degrees all year perfect. I was on a mountain so it was never hot. I made friends and even helped make strategic plans and evaluations for the school I was teaching at.

Let me see differences. I am constantly amazed at what these people gave me when I visited their homes. These people generally eat only rice and cabbage every day. But when I visited they would cook beef and chicken for me. A part of you feels guilty but you realize they are doing it out of love and appreciation for me visiting their homes. One of the biggest mistakes its so easy to do is spend so much money. 1 Canadian dollar is worth around 60 shillings. And a coke is only about 20 shillings. Insane huh? So there is a trap of spending money more than you should.

You certainly fall in love with the people there. Especially the kids who when we were leaving even performed a dance for me and my wife. I've never had anyone perform a dance just for me before. The hardest part about coming back? Very few people understand what I went through. So they simply ask, "How was Africa?" How in the world do you answer such a question?

My advice to anybody wanting to be a long term missionary. Decide on the top three things you want to have happen during your time. And make them specific don't just say, "Help Africans" what does that mean?

For me they were:

1. Create a strategic plan for the school
2. preach at 10 different churches
3. Give our main tithe to a single worthy cause

We did all those things. They seem small but more they were to change me rather than change Kenya. Kenya still has poverty, still has corruption. But I made a small difference and in the process changed myself. That was worth it.

Thanks for any prayers you guys gave.

Lots of love to you all

I am glad you enjoyed yourself, Kenya is one of the nicest parts of Africa and a good introduction to life over here.

I live in Lagos Nigeria, which is a bit different but still very enjoyable once to get used to it (and get a little street-wize). Anyhow, if anyone is heading this way please let me know and I will be glad to show you around.