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Retreat, retreat
At the end of February, SAMS hosted a regional retreat for the missionaries serving in Africa at a conference center in Cape Town. Not only was the setting gorgeous, it was a wonderful time of rest, relaxation, and fellowship with members of my tribe, and it was deeply restorative.
My soul breathes…

Serving at Uganda Christian University
Uganda, really? Why?
Sermon fun
I don’t often share my sermons here, but this sermon on “Flexibility in Mission” was received very well, likely because of the stories I told about adjusting to life in Uganda. I hope you enjoy!
https://youtu.be/Utwl190O5Tw
Continue reading Sermon fun at Here I Am.
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Supervision surprises
This morning I went to supervise Geoffrey, a student who saw that a large school in Mukono lacked a formal chaplain, and asked the school if he could come on Sunday mornings. There are two services: one for the Catholics, and one for the Protestants. I haven’t been to this school…

Missionary Mom: Stephie Van Wagenen
The recent publication of The Messenger features testimonies about moms on the mission field. This article is an extension of this edition. Read The Messenger here. My husband Hunter and I are currently Missionary Candidates living in Greensboro, North Carolina, and...