Back in February 2016 the title of our pre-home assignment newsletter was taken from a John Denver song: “Take me home pot-holed roads”! Three years on and it’s another one of his songs. We are indeed “leaving on a jet … Continue reading →
Our last update began with the words “three down, three to go”. Four months later, in terms of our IBM regional conferences, it’s now “six down, none to go”! Project Peter is now complete and we have much to be … Continue reading →
Three down, three to go! In our last newsletter we used this map to indicate where our six regional pastors’ conferences would be taking place. We’re now able to put three giant ticks alongside three of those locations, and the … Continue reading →
When we last wrote we were just about to head off to the UK for a short break with family and to celebrate my (Ruth’s) parents’ 60th wedding anniversary. We had a wonderful time and made many special memories. Christmas … Continue reading →
As I sat in a well-worn barber’s chair on Saturday morning, my mind began to drift towards our UK Christmas visit. As the scissors and the clippers did their work, it gave me time to ponder on how very different … Continue reading →
One of highlights of life here in Morogoro is the Book Club that I (Ruth) attend every month. Half a dozen Christian ladies get together to discuss whatever book we are currently studying. Right now we are reading through Sally … Continue reading →
Barazani: the town reminded me of an old wild-west movie set, although with a lot more poverty. A number of ramshackled shops lined the rough-roaded street and the one main café in the town consisted of a small plastic-covered shed … Continue reading →
“Wake up and smell the coffee”! It’s a phrase normally used to encourage someone to ‘get real’ about a situation but this morning it took on a more literal sense. As I (Steve) sat down at my desk to scan … Continue reading →
“Wake up and smell the coffee”! It’s a phrase normally used to encourage someone to ‘get real’ about a situation but this morning it took on a more literal sense. As I (Steve) sat down at my desk to scan … Continue reading →
From “The Shed” to “The Warehouse”! Last Sunday Ruth and I returned to AICT Dakawa – the ‘Shed’ Church – for the first time since last February. However, there wasn’t much activity in the lean-to shed adjacent to the church leader’s … Continue reading →