On Their Way to Cameroon, Africa

6000 miles away, 7000 ft above sea level, two flights of at least 8 hrs each, lots of different smells, strange looks, and lots of people surrounding them is just the beginning of the journey a few men of our church embarked on today. A culture shock is an understatement; combine that with lack of sleep, tiredness, and a rush of emotions at every turn, this trip is expected to capture all their senses. The planning for this trip hasn’t been short of obstacles either; it has been challenging and nerve racking at times. But we serve a great God and in his time it all worked out.

Do remember them in your prayers; though it is a relatively short trip it is especially hard to be away from families. There are some real dangers to consider as well, but again, we trust that the cost and sacrifices made by these men and their families are worth it for the name of Christ. Also pray for our pastor Rick as he stayed behind to tend our local flock, and that my friends is no easy task considering he has two other jobs…Then again, what do I know?

I look forward to hearing from them and share their adventures with you. But for now, I thought it might be fun to share a few pictures of last trip to Cameroon, a different crew of men were priviledged to go. The story went like this: They laughed until they almost peed their pants; their chemistry was obvious and contagious to others, they faced lots of obstacles trying to accomplished what they went there to do, but at the end of the day I think their biggest contribution was to lift the spirits of those serving there, especially the Yong family. Enjoy!