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Stories from the field in Sierra Leone.

2016 Sierra Leone Trip Journal: How Did I End Up in Sierra Leone?

2016 Sierra Leone Trip Journal: How Did I End Up in Sierra Leone?

How did I end up in Sierra Leone on this trip? It's a very important lesson for me to remember about trusting God. I was having lunch with a friend before I left for this trip. He asked me who I was going with and where was I staying for the 19 days. I told him I was...

2016 Sierra Leone Trip Journal: The Text Message That Changed It All

2016 Sierra Leone Trip Journal: The Text Message That Changed It All

On my first trip to Sierra Leone, we met a native gentleman named Charles Yimbo. Charles is a school teacher who has a passion for Christ and the vulnerable street boys. These boys, some as young as seven years old are living on the streets trying to survive. Charles...

2016 Sierra Leone Trip Journal: A Sweet Little Child Named Princess

2016 Sierra Leone Trip Journal: A Sweet Little Child Named Princess

There actually is a little girl named Princess. I met her in May 2013 while on my second mission trip to Sierra Leone, Africa. This little seven year old captured my heart and has changed my world.  Margaret, a war widow, started taking in children after the 11-year...

2016 Sierra Leone Trip Journal: Starting to Get Anxious

2016 Sierra Leone Trip Journal: Starting to Get Anxious

"For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing" 2 Cor 5:17 Thank you so much for being a part of my prayer team as I get ready to depart for Sierra Leone on Wednesday morning. I truly experienced the power of...