Greetings readers! I'm not a blogger, but have been encouraged by some to keep a short account of my trip down south. I suppose there's no harm in that, plus it also serves as a diary and an opportunity to jot down some notes which could help for a future report when I'm back!
So here it goes! If you are going to judge me on spelling, grammar and sentence structure then I highly recommend you leave now.....cuz it ain't always gunna sound or look pretty" But I promise to keep it light so you don't bore yourself either!
I was asked to serve on the Board of Mission Aid several months ago. It's something I've never been involved with in the past so I readily agreed.
Meetings began shortly thereafter and I needed to do my best impression of a sponge to soak up all the information. From the outside looking in the work didn't look too difficult, but from the outset I knew I was dead wrong. The fact is the Mission Aid project is large, involves hours and hours of work done by dedicated volunteers, and touches of the lives of many people in our sister churches in South America. It continues to grow as the Spirit moves amongst those it touches through the words and actions brought by the Lord's servants in that place.
It was only my second meeting, and I read item #12 on the agenda to be "Trip to Brazil". Traditionally the board sends 2 representatives yearly to visit with our Mission Aid worker to witness the work, encourage the brothers, and offer some guidance and consideration. Quite the trip, and quite the responsibility! I just wasn't prepared to be one of two to be chosen. Brother Steve Leyenhorst, also a "newby" will be my travel partner.
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