An estimated 24.5 million adults and children were living with HIV or AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa at the end of 2005. Since then, an estimated 2.7 million additional persons have acquired … Read more about Beat the Drum
A Moment to Breathe
I'm writing this post on what's supposed to be my day off. But you wouldn't know it by looking at my schedule - take the car in to (FINALLY!!!) get the window fixed at 8am, off to ministry at … Read more about A Moment to Breathe
We’re Here!
We've made it! After a LONG 24 hours of flying, we made it back into JBay last night. And other than being utterly jetlagged, we're doing great! So the next couple of days we'll be … Read more about We’re Here!
More on Training Camp
As almost 100 students poured into Gainesville, GA at AIM headquarters earlier this week, 40 of those that will be coming with us to Jeffreys Bay, we were blown away by their energy and excitement for … Read more about More on Training Camp
This Red Clay Looks Familiar…
Christina and I are back at AIM Training Camp in Gainesville, GA. For the past few days the training has been focused on us as leaders. This year we are blessed to have a stellar … Read more about This Red Clay Looks Familiar…
Leg #1 is Done!
We completed our first major leg of our road trip last Saturday when we arrived in Los Angeles to stay with Christina's brother Brian for a week. It's been a great week, and we've begun to learn … Read more about Leg #1 is Done!
A Praise Report (Before We Hit the Road)!!
Well, after multiple trips to the doctor, phone calls, and appointments, we finally got our South African visas! We're now cleared to volunteer in South Africa until May of '09! This is … Read more about A Praise Report (Before We Hit the Road)!!
Highlight # 3 – The Surrender Walk
It was early in the morning when we packed our water bottles, sandwiches and strapped on our Chacos to prepare for the mountain climb. None of us knew where we were going except a few boys that … Read more about Highlight # 3 – The Surrender Walk
Highlight #2 – The Township Tavern
We've written before about the epidemic of alcoholism that plagues the townships in Jeffreys Bay. Obviously, each individual makes their own choices about it, but the plethora … Read more about Highlight #2 – The Township Tavern