For those of you who think missionary furlough is something like a vacation think again. Well, yes, we are away from our house,our dogs (one of which recently died), our normal ministry and work, our co-workers, our Cameroon friends and church family, our routine and such. However, being in full time ministry you are rarely away from doing what God has called you to do...and that is preach, teach, and minister to people.
We have been in 5 straight missions conferences and that means being in church most nights of the the last 5 weeks (those conferences were in MI,IL,IL,WI,MI). So tonight, I am sitting in South Carolina thinking about what to post from the last month. Abby is speaking at a ladies meeting tonight at one of our supporting churches. The kids are all finally asleep...miracle of miracles happened tonight and that is Chloe fell asleep first and Elias was last! We just had an awesome meeting with one of our North Carlolina supporting churches last night. We had lunch today with a couple that Abby knew in high school and college and hadn't seen in over 10 years. We had dinner with our only South Carolina supporting pastor and are preparing for our meeting in his church on Sunday. So, we are not on vacation, but we are having a GREAT time on furlough!!
At an apple mill in Byron, MI with the pastor and other missionaries.
At Antrim Baptist with Pastor and Mrs. Ashley, the Cookes, and bro. Wild.
Some of my favorite pictures of the fall were these at my parents house watching the harvesters bring in the corn from the fields around their house.
....the kids showing off some corn husks
At the church where my parents attend for their missions conference
peeling apples with my Grandparents for the homemade apple cider at my parents house.
Grammie and Elena in Illinois!
...missions conference in Charlotte, MI
...the fall colors around the cabin where we stayed during the conference
Grandma and Chloe in Michigan!
