We will never have enough little American Treys to read the Scriptures in all of West Africa’s village churches. We have to present the Bible’s message so they can understand it, retain it, benefit from it and pass it to others.
Christmas Tree Time!
Every year we lived in Macon we would do a timelapse video of our Christmas tree setup. We missed it last year in Cordele, but couldn’t resist continuing the tradition here in Africa. It’s funny how VERY different our new home looks here than the one in Macon. Here’s the 2012 one: See all the […]
Get a Tour by Trey
Trey put together this little tour for all of our friends and family. Enjoy!
Church at 2nd Baptist
Nalerigu has several Baptist churches and our friend Issahaku (nicknamed “Deacon”) invited us to attend his church “2nd Baptist.” The service is a nice mix of English and Mampruli. Usually the sermon is preached in English with someone translating into Mampruli. We like this because we it helps us with learning the language. We also […]
Seeing BGR at Work
This weekend I visited the Mamprusi village of Langbina about 20km from Nalerigu. Baptist Global Response recently assisted the local Baptist church to setup a mill in the community. The project was initiated by the church’s “Women’s Missionary Union” who recognized the need. Previously, women in Langbina and the neighboring village of Zorizugu were walking […]
Kids & Candy
It doesn’t matter where you are in the world, kids love candy! This short little video clip shows a brief interaction between a kid buying candy from a street vendor in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. A couple things to note: All his friends are crowded around to see what candy he buys and hoping he’ll share The […]
Soccer “Board” Game
Using bottle caps, tin cans, and charcoal, kids in the Atécoube neighborhood of Abidjan, Ivory Coast play a complicated game of soccer.
The Butcher
Americans may find this sight to be quite shocking. In the US our butchers keep their establishments clean and tidy since they never know when a health inspector may drop in. This butcher in Abidjan slices and dices chickens right by a dump, right out in the open. It’s a good reminder to really cook […]
Meat Sticks in Abidjan
One of my all-time favorite street foods is the brochettes (meat sticks) sold in Ivory Coast. For about $1 you get half a baguette loaded with meat, onions, and super secret seasoning. MMM..mmm…