THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER On Anzac Day* in April 2018, the headstone of a previous “unknown” soldier was unveiled at the...
The Unknown Soldier
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SAMS-USA Ministry In
Africa
Interested in Ministry to Africa?
SAMS-USA missionaries partner with Anglican/Episcopal churches in this region to grow the Kingdom of God. We hope you will be encouraged or inspired by these stories and reports from current and former missionaries in the field. We also encourage you to consider becoming a sender to this part of the world.
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Welcome to the Neighborhood
On Saturday afternoon, Mary and I arrived home to UCU campus in Mukono after spending 2 nights near the airport in...
Dark Curses
Group decision making
Yesterday, a woman came in my office asking me to keep a kitenge (printed cloth) for another lecturer, and of course I agreed. Then she asked me if I wanted to look at the other bitenge (plural of kitenge). I knew I needed to say no, but I said yes.
So this…
And now for some fun
I follow several groups on Facebook about life in Africa; some are informational, some are fun. In the fun category is “Africa, This is why I live here,” which features the beauty and idiosyncrasies of my beloved continent.
Photos like this are gold. This was taken in South Africa, though I’m sure…
Someone paid attention!
One of my greatest joys as a lecturer is supervising my students in the field. For three months of this long holiday, our finalists (seniors) have been serving in parishes, and we visit them to see how things are going. It’s so much fun to see them out of the classroom,…
St Frumentius’ Anglican…
St Frumentius’ Anglican Theological College: Recruiting a new Dean, building up the faculty, equipping students for ministry
Standing on the Rock We were recently in Kenya, exploring partnerships with the Kenyan church and looking for a...
Holy Expectancy
In many ways, Advent has taken on a new meaning for us personally. It has always been a time for expectant reflection,...
Unity in a divided…
Unity in a divided worldDarash,…
A Lesson in Takkies
Sunday 28th August: Throughout our stay and especially after our Eucharist service on the 28th, we gave various small gifts (e.g.–t-shirts, South African beanies, sweets, games, takkies{sneakers}) to the young people; and I had the nudge that I was supposed to give my training shoes to someone who really needed them. I told one of … Continue reading A Lesson in Takkies