We traveled to Angola for two weeks last month. Although Helena was there earlier this year, this was my first visit in over three years due to the pandemic and travel restrictions. It was a busy two weeks with several meetings, and unexpected encounters with listeners, that gave me the privilege of hearing how the programs are impacting their lives.… Read more →
Category: Trip reports/Relatórios das viagems
A Fruitful Trip/Uma Viagem Frutífera
I recently had the opportunity to take a ministry trip to Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe. The trip was filled with productive meetings, interaction with listeners, and several memorable moments. Here are some highlights. In both nations, I visited the stations that air our programs and was interviewed on the air by the leaders. Pictured below are the leaders… Read more →
Tales of a Productive Trip/Contos de uma Viagem Produtiva
We have just returned from a busy but very productive trip to Brazil. Along with taking care of various personal matters, I had some great meetings that could lead to new opportunities for the ministry. As we mentioned on the previous post, the radio station that aired our programs in Brazil had to close and since then, the pastor of… Read more →
Details of a Great Trip/Detalhes de uma Viagem Maravilhosa
We’re back from a very productive trip to Angola. Our time there flew by and we have returned encouraged and touched by all that we experienced and saw. Some of the highlights of our trip include speaking at the couple’s retreat and going to the sewing ministry we support in the city of Lobito. The retreat was well attended and… Read more →
And what a celebration it was/Foi uma celebração e tanto
My time in Angola to celebrate the Yeva Ondaka program, and the church that helped start it, was wonderful. We had a packed program with both morning and evening services; and there were several dignitaries and government officials in attendance. On Thursday after the morning service, we celebrated 41 years of the Yeva Ondaka program. I was invited to be… Read more →
Trip Report: Meetings and Couple’s Conference/Relatório da Viagem: Reuniões e Conferência de casais
We met with several managers and directors of the radio stations that air our programs. During our meetings, several suggestions and ideas were given for themes and topics for future programs. Currently, our programs are aired as part of a segment that includes messages and programs from other producers and pastors. We were informed by the station director in Mozambique,… Read more →
Trip Report: Sewing Ministry/Relatório da Viagem: Ministério de Costura
We have the privilege of supporting a ministry in Angola that teaches young boys and girls to sew and do other crafts; which they in turn sell and use the proceeds to help pay for tuition, books and school supplies for needy children. We inquired about any specific needs that we might be able to meet on this trip, and… Read more →
We’re back/Estamos de volta
We are happy to be back and very grateful for all that God did during our trip. Our time in Angola was short but extremely productive; and we’ve returned with much to share. We’ll be taking the next few weeks to do just that, and would like to start today by sharing two powerful testimonies that touched us deeply. One… Read more →
Trip Report: Meeting Listeners/Relatório da Viagem: Encontro com Ouvintes
One of the highlights of every trip is to meet those who listen to our programs. We had an opportunity to meet several listeners on this trip; thanks to local churches organizing a few “meet and greet”. One such meet and greet was organized by the leadership of “Voice of the Church”, who had a large anniversary celebration in a… Read more →
Trip Report: New Ministry Opportunities/Relatório da Viagem: Novas oportunidades para o Ministério
One of the objectives of this trip was to meet with the leadership of two organizations to discuss the possibility of making my programs available to their audience. The first of these meetings took place in Luanda shortly after we arrived. I met with the General Secretary, and the Director of Communications of the Council of Christian Churches in Angola… Read more →