Several years ago, when both of our daughters were still here on the field with us, my main ministry was helping them to be successful in whatever ministry they wanted to be involved in. If they wanted to help in the Kindergarten, that’s where I helped. If they sang in the choir, I would meet … More Almost 30 Babies Later
Christmas time. A time of giving thanks and celebrating. It’s the same all over the world. Christians get together on Jesus’ birthday. Christmas time. As my 9 year old friend said, “Christmas isn’t about presents, it’s about Christ” . A time of focusing on Jesus Christ, the best Gift we could ever have. Sometimes I … More Christmas Time
As you might imagine our missionaries experience a different Christmas than the average American family. Even recently, talking with my mom who is working in Tanzania, she was explaining how it is a little harder to get in the Christmas spirit when its 85 degrees, no stores and malls are decked out in Christmas décor … More Christmas for Missionaries – How You Can Pray
I will never forget the day when I walked through a Tanzanian village asking if I could take photos of the people, animals and homes. I had just arrived on the mission field and had not yet learned to speak the local language so I relied on the use of “Special English” and hand gestures. … More Photos, Turtle Soup, & Waving with Your Left Hand
Parents’ lives are open books to their children. Erin Kemper shares a little of what she learned from watching her missionary parents through her upbringing. Erin Kemper (Benton) grew up, from the ages of 12-18, in Tanzania, East Africa. She married a fellow MK who was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in Tanzania. Together … More We Were Watching
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