Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan

We reported to our three Minnesota churches last week as well as took in a Pastor's fellowship meeting.  It was nice to be based in one spot during much of that time.  We traveld from MN to IA to IL and now to MI in the last few days.  We are in MI for a wedding and will be heading to OH for meetings on Sunday and Wednesday. 

 Elena started school in MN! 

Elias' air force

 Chloe was copying and saying all the letters with Elena

 We finally had to get a car top carrier

 We finally got to take advantage of Settle Inn's prophet's chamber where preachers can stay for a free night. 

 Elias got a new plane from my mom...looks like he is left handed.

 Safe in Michigan

 Family pics at a Michigan park

O S H K O S H

Here are just a few pictures of recent life in our home-town...I just realized that Oshkosh is the longest place I've been able to keep as my permanent address.  That being said, it is kind of funny that for the time we've claimed this address we have stayed in several hundred different locations and then have lived almost half of that time in Africa!  I've been a member at Wyldewood Baptist longer than any other church, yet we are in other churches more than our home church, I pastor a new church plant in Africa and am helping to plant others yet.  The life of a missionary sure is exciting.  Thanks, Dad (retired US Army), for preparing me for being flexible in moving and attending different churches!  I used to be scared to death to visit new churches and whenever we visited Grandad in Ohio went to his old-men's Sunday School class with him.  The irony is that Abby grew up solidly in one church her whole life!!!  All I can say is the grace of God is sufficient for our strength!  Pray for our kids...they sure seem happy!  Where did all that rambling come from...must be the end of the week!  Have a great weekend!  We'll be traveling yet to another church...at the top of America (I'Falls, MN).  Having said all of that, we love traveling and seeing this great country! 

At Pastor Jason's house a few weeks ago...

 Reagan on the left and Evelyn on the right...

Erika, Elena, Elias, Ivan, Lydia at WBC, Oshkosh

Sharing a sibling moment by Lake Winebago where we stayed for a few weeks. 

Elias was actually born in this house by the lake four years ago! 

Chloe getting an alone moment with a bag of chips at Camp Joy...can't escape daddy's zoom lens! 

 Playing with the cousins in Driftwood village at Camp. 

How can I explain Chloe? 

Cousin "B" above and her new little sister Amber below.  I wish I had more pictures of our time at Camp Joy.  Maybe Tina and Stephen will post some as they took some with their camera. 

 Loading a container full of Scripture, ministry and personal items, and printing equipment!  This big container is now bound for Cameroon!! 

 Playing or helping?

 Praise the Lord for a beautiful day and a great group of friends helping! 

Wings as Eagles Flight Camp 2012

The end of July and in to August Wings as Eagles hosted our 10th Flight Camp.  It is always a tremendous week of preaching, teaching, challenging, flying, learning, and fixing!  Praise the Lord for a great camp this year! 

 On a tour at the Sonex factor in Oshkosh.  This plane is an experimental jet!

 Teaching at one of the missions classes

 Bro. Jack Hunt after start up with one of the campers

 After our Wednesday service at Wyldewood Baptist

Reciting Bible verses before learning on the professional flight simulator

Bro. Brian Cooper and Jacob Anderson

 On the flight simulator

 Working in the maintenance shop at Fox Valley Technical College

 Assembling John/Romans at Bearing Precious Seed

Lots of games and activities at the Stertz's farm after the busy week

 Bro. W.R. Workman preaching the last service.  Praise the Lord for his heart for God and these young men! 

 Bro. and sister Warinner, the founders of Wings as Eagles

 At the EAA museum

On the Flight simulator with Elias...a few weeks later he rememberd the names of the three planes he flew that day!







 Elena pulling on an ejection handle learning about ejection seats