Sarah and I are now back in Nairobi after a three-month home assignment in the U.S. We shared about our ministry in 49 locations, in 11 states on 67 occasions. A big shout of “thanks” to the following districts for welcoming us to share in their churches: Northeastern Indiana, Upstate New York, Metro New York, New England, Maine, Philadelphia, Mid-Atlantic, Virginia, North Carolina, Arizona, and Chicago Central. I thought I would share with you all a few of the photos from this journey. In addition to that, we had some time here and there to spend with family and friends and to see some of the beautiful and interesting sights along the way. As I reflect on these past three months, I am grateful, to be part of a “mission-oriented” church, for family and friends, for the beauty of God’s creation, for the wonderful people we met along the way, and most of all for the abundant life we have in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Enjoy the pics!
Kids at the Philadelphia Children’s Camp: Dive in!Kids at the Philadelphia Children’s CampWith Hannah at Niagara Falls!With our two “Stateside Girls”!Sunset on the Wabash RiverWith former missionary colleagues, Jon, Sally, and Michal MellingerI always wanted to go to Harvard University!Part of the 9/11 Terror Attack Memorial in New York CityBack at Drew University where Rod did his Ph.D.Good friends, Peggy and Chandra Lowe in Portland, MaineWonderful hosts, Larry and Barb Cook in MainePastor Ken and Sandy Bean and good friends, Don and Dolores Darsch in PennsylvaniaSeeing former student, Pastor Epaphrodite Tshumbu!Billy and Ruth Graham gravesiteBilly Graham preaching in Nairobi!The Washington DC Mall at nightSarah’s Dad and former college friends, Walt and Miriam IronsFamily Reunion on Sarah’s side of the familyLunch with Katie and good friends, Bill and Valerie GaillardVisiting with Al and Sharon KesslerOur host family after a campground service with the Petersburg, PA Church of the Nazarene, Jay, Erin, Seth, Mahala and Adelaide BrehmPastor George Fry of the Gettysburg Church showing the sites of the battlefielVisiting Mom Van Meter in ArizonaGpa and Gma Reed, the Four Reed Boys and their wivesA tearful goodbye to Katie and Hannah