Lori doing OK after scare

David and Lori have been travelling throughout the US visiting long-time supporters. They stayed with us for a few wonderful days, then headed to New York, then on to more stops.

On the way back to Denver, though, Lori complained of chest pains, so they stopped at the Dallas-Forth airport. A local ER near Dallas-Fort Worth airports found pneumonia near her heart, which had caused the pains.

Luckily they were able to stay with Baptist missionary friends (whom that had originally met in Zambia, it seems) until Lori could travel to Denver. Lori is on the mend, but can always use prayer.

Both David and Lori covet your prayers that they might return to DR Congo in July. Right now travel looks booked until August.

Prayers Focus for May

During May, please pray for the Women's School -- for Mama Lorene, Mama Kat, the teachers, staff, and students.

The Women's School (Masomo Mama Doris) provides education and training for the wives and the student pastors and others from he surrounding area to be women of God.

"We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ."
(Col. 1:28, New English Translation) 

New mobile web site view

We have activated a feature of this site for mobile phone users.

If you access this site on a smartphone, you will now see a special mobile version that shows smartphone users just the blog postings. This should eliminate any need for horizontal scrolling on such phones.

Please know that a mobile phone user can still access the whole web site by following the steps below.

1. Scroll to the bottom of the blog listing in the mobile view
2. Select the "Web version" link.

Emmanuel - God is with us!

We returned to the States from the Congo at the end of November. Three days later, we were off to Texas to itinerate in churches near the Dallas area.

After the new year we will be itinerating in Washington State and California.

Christmas is here in Denver with Michelle, Jeff and little Elliot. Jeff’s parents have come in from Peoria. His two brothers also live here in Colorado so it will be a Christmas on his side of the family. We also have the great news that Michelle and Jeff are expecting a little girl in May.

For us, Christmas this year centers around the theme of “Emmanuel ... God with us”! This theme is carried on in the Great Commission when Jesus says, “I am with you to the end of the age”. It is reinforced again at Pentecost when Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to inhabit the believers.

God is with us. We are not alone. What hope this gives.

Church spotlights Congo conflict

In view of human rights atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a 30-member delegation of  United Methodists and others recently met in the United States and Canada to promote a petition for peace. They also testified before a U.S. congressional subcommittee as well as meeting with DRC President Joseph Kabila.

The linked article also includes comments from Rev. Gabriel Unda Yemba, the newly elected Bishop of the East Congo Episcopal Area.

• Church puts spotlight on Congo conflict (UMNS)

David released from hospital

Just got out of the hospital after three days with kidney stones and bruised kidney.  Feeling much better but need to take it easy.  Thanks for the love and prayers.

David hospitalized

David is now in the hospital in Lubumbashi experiencing severe pain in his kidney and abdomen.  The doctors are doing testing to see what the problem might be.

Please pray for him and the doctors for a quick diagnosis. Also please pray for Lori.

We will post further news when we get it. There is sketchy internet where they are and little phone use.