Hi everyone, it’s Glen here. First a big thank you to all of you who are prayerfully following this blog. It has been a great experience so far. The weather has been perfect: neither too hot nor too humid. The country reminds me geographically of the coast of Israel: sandy soil, trees and shrubs here and there, and flat. Views of the coast enchant the eye. The country is poor overall, but the people are warm and friendly. We have met several church leaders including, today, the Anglican bishop. The Christian population makes up only 5% of the total population, so Christians of various stripes feel a bond; that said, it is a challenge to think with the local Christian community how the problem of a lack of theological education by most church leaders can be overcome. There is an appetite for biblical teaching, but differences (Anglo-Catholics, charismatics, dispensational pre-milliennialists, etc.) put the venture at some risk. Prayers for unity, for a willingness not to be territorial and to focus on major theological elements that unite us are in order.
The staff here have been great. Among them is a Sudanese Christian who has been helping me with my Arabic reading, and Jennifer, a pharmacist from Regina, who was of great help getting me some migraine pills.
I have a new nickname for David Reed: The Colonel! It’s the white hair, moustache, and dignity of age.
Apart from massive onion burps and a few migraines, health has been good. A highlight for me has been seeing places where my son David was a few years ago. Today, for example, David Reed and I visited YWAM’s discipleship training school. Tonight David spoke to pastors on Healing and was met afterwards by a man named Patrick who gave his life to missions after being healed of diabetes. (He has papers documenting the diagnosis that no longer applies!) Thanks for tuning in.
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