Monday: Join Dana Stuber, a mom from central Illinois, as she shares her family’s long journey of obedience, faith and perseverance in following God’s call to international adoption. Watch God’s hand at work removing seemingly insurmountable obstacles! Tuesday: Eighteen local churches partnering together. 500+ volunteers and professionals offering their assistance to over 500 needy individuals and […]
Fall-ing Forward
November! How did that happen . . . again? Novembers are for worshipping God in the majesty of His multi-colored creation. They’re for lighting spiced-apple candles, planning Thanksgiving menus and anticipating hugs and conversations with friends and family, some of whom we don’t see year-round. You may be compiling Christmas lists and checking them twice, scouting out […]
Do You Pray for God's Favor?
OK. So much for my once-a-week blog goal! It’s been . . . a month since the last installment. Ever since we blasted out the door for Kenya before the school year even ended, this summer has been full of milestones and memories! Of course, one of the most memorable adventures of our lives thus far […]
Small World; Big God!
Africa. I had to keep reminding myself that it was true. I was actually halfway around the globe on that mysteriously fascinating continent that I knew only partially through National Geographic, Animal Planet and old missionary stories. As we sat in the small, unattached outbuilding on the church grounds with a handful of pastor’s wives, […]
1,000 Words Times Ten . . .
Tears and Time With the Father
Tears and time to reflect – that’s what Sunday in Nairobi provided. With Drew sick, the rest of our team left early for the hour drive to Thika to join two local churches for worship. I stayed behind to take care of my boy. Kurt was set to preach in one church while Dave Stone, our Senior […]
African Impact
Where to begin . . . First, let me thank those of you who interceded for Mr. Drew (our 16 year old son) as he battled fever and stomach issues for two and 1/2 days of the trip – one out of six really isn’t too bad . . . unless you’re the one. Turns out the […]
Kenya Countdown
Jambo! Nine days from now the Sauder family, along with two other Louisville families, will be boarding a Delta flight to Atlanta, flying to Amsterdam and finally arriving in Nairobi on Thursday, June 2nd. Our assignment: training with Life In Abundance (LIA), a nationally begun and run ministry that empowers local Kenyan churches to equip the people of their […]
