On our recent ministry trip, something very meaningful happened during our stop in Angola. Our time there was brief, and the goal was to focus on meetings with the new Character First producer, and the manager of a station that airs our program. Plans changed when I received a request to take part in the ordination service of a new… Read more →
Category: Trip reports/Relatórios das viagems
Mission accomplished/Missão cumprida
Isac and I have just completed a trip to the island of São Tomé and Príncipe that was busy but extremely productive. As we mentioned in our last post, this trip was primarily to train new radio producers, but we also had other ministry opportunities. The training portion of the trip went very well, with sessions led by Isac and… Read more →
A Trip & Chance Encounters/Uma Viagem & Encontros Inesperados
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 →
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 →