“Holiday wish? Peace” – Nigeria article in local paper

The Finger Lakes Times (Geneva, NY), where I used to be a reporter, published an article about my recent trip to Nigeria.  The article appeared in today’s “Insight” (opinion) section, along with two pictures of women being helped by a ministry in Jos.

The article can be read here.  I am very grateful to my former editors for giving me this opportunity.

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Nigeria may not have consistent electricity, but it does have Facebook access.

While I was in Nigeria, I couldn’t get into this blog to update it (something silly about setting a good password and then forgetting it).  These are the collected updates that I originally posted to my Facebook account.

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So, I went to Nigeria last month…

It was a short trip and a sudden trip.  Preparations for the missions festival at church and the trip to Nigeria tied me up heavily for the few weeks leading in, and then I was out of the country for 11 days.  Now that I’ve been back for a bit, I’m still looking through notes and photos and planning stories.

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“To the Ends of the Earth”: our church is hosting a global impact festival

This weekend, our church will begin a special series on pursuing God’s work wherever the need exists, from our neighborhoods and regions to other countries.

There will be guest speakers, special sermons, and presentations and classes on missions from Oct. 26 through Nov. 17.  Before and after each service, we and representatives of other ministries supported by Crosswinds will greet visitors and discuss their work.

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