Thursday, June 29, 2006

Recent Pictures from Zambia

Thought y'all might like to see these pictures. They were taken by Andrew T., a friend of Ted and myself, when he, his brother Paul and his sister Rachel went to Zambia for a few weeks, staying with my parents. They went to see first-hand the mission work there, and to hear my dad's jokes. :)

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Andrew, my dad, two dear kids in the background, Rachel, Paul, Ted; I guess my mum took the picture :)


The town of Mansa from atop "the rocks" near our house


The side view of our house in Mansa


My mum and Paul traversing a dangerous bridge, :) in true missionary style.


Ted, Andrew and Paul (looking surprised) at Mumbuluma Falls, which is not too far from Mansa; but is pretty deep in the Bush


Andrew, Rachel and Ted atop the Falls; a great place to jump from


People surrounding the coffin at Andrew Mulaye's funeral. Remember my earlier post about this man? Some of you prayed for him in his final hours of life from this blog. Type "mulaye" into the search box to the right to see that post.


There were 1,000 people there. In Zambia, old well-known people attract the biggest crowds at a funeral. In Canada, the biggest crowds come when someone young dies; and many elderly people's funerals are attended by just a handful of people.


Digging the grave


Ted & Dad at the graveside


Ted, somewhere in Zambia :)



Ted w/ the youth. Type "youth" into the search box to the right to read Ted's recent report about his involvement with the youth in Mansa. Here he is serving the snack on the Saturday afternoon of the youth rally he described in his report.

I just had to put this picture in; what a cool guy!


The kids love Ted... and to think he's still single. ;)


And while we're on the topic of Ted being single: please do not use up all your colour ink printing copies of this last picture for the young ladies you know! :)


For more pictures from Andrew's time in Zambia, click here.

Lord, thank you for your work around the world, and for how much your Word has gone out in Zambia. Thank you for the great Harvest that is being reaped there now. One thing I've always wondered: with the number of people being saved, how can the angels keep up with all the rejoicing? Father, be with your workers around the world, especially the lesser-known and often discouraged missionaries whose pictures never show up on someone's blog. Help us all to go where you want us to go and to do what you want us to do. Amen.
ar TORONTO, CANADA | 2023+

APRIL


MAY

27 Sat (1) 11am Commencement speaker at R. University, (2) ~3pm+ time w/ V/AR+
29 Mon (1) 9:30am VT prayer, (2) 3pm mtg DerCh - Mississauga
30 Tue (1) 10am ph call (AA), (2) 5:30pm video mtg (IsTan), (3) 8pm neighbourhood prayer mtg

JUNE
1 Thu (1) 11:30am Zoom mtg (LM), (2) 4pm mtg (VS,KBr)
2 Fri (1) 10:30am ph call (PVDW; SL w/ boys; ~J working)
3 Sat SL w/ boys and MG
5 Mon (1) 9:30am VT prayer mtg, (2) 2pm Europe call, (3) 5pm mtg/walk (YM)
6 Tue (1) 11:30am lunch (GD) - St. Jacobs, (2) 4pm mtg (AF) - Cambridge, (3) 7:30pm worship night
9 Fri ~J's b'day
10 Sat North Bay trip
13 Tue 11am mtg (DAy) (~J school trip w/ ~Co | text BD)
14 Wed 9:30am time w/ BD
15 Thu 4:30pm video mtg (Paul T.)
16 Fri (1) 9am video med appt, (2) 15-km run (Prayer Journey "warm-up")
17 Sat Prayer Journey (my own: 50km GTA bike-ride; Jessie's: 5KM) and speaking at GTA after-party
23-25 Fri-Sat poss. SL
26 Mon 2pm Europe monthly call
29 ... July 7 Thu-Fri poss. holiday in Arkansas

JULY
... 7 Thu-Fri poss. holiday in Arkansas
~8-17 SA+ in Toronto; P/H Bell likely visiting too
15 Sat aft+ baptism (Saj; NaB may be coming)
17-21 Mon-Fri Kids Kapers camp
24 Mon 2:45pm med. appt
26 Wed (1) 11am video mtg (SM), (2) 3pm Zoom mtg (SMa,SB), (3) 7pm ~J speaking at Greenhouse/Zoe - UofT downtown
27 Thu 10am video MVT board mtg
31 Mon 3:05pm med. appt
July/Aug CCWM board mtg / AGM

AUGUST
2 Wed 11am video mtg (SM+)
6-12 Sun-Fri Cottage w/ O/DN+ and UB/AC - Windermere; plus Muskoka
19 Sat poss. ~J fam beach day - Brighton area
25-29 Fri-Tue MoveIn staff retreat - southern Ontario

2023+
Sep 21 Thu - MVT board mtg
Sep 23 Sat poss. date of GV memorial
Sep 24 Sun ~Ch's b'day
Sep ~26-28 Poss. time in Lushnjë, Albania
Sep 29 - Oct 6 MoveIn Europe Conference+ - Durrës, Albania
Oct 21 Sat poss./unlikely date of GV memorial
Oct 21-27 Dollar-a-Day week
Early Nov Poss. fundraising event - Niagara
Nov-Jan Poss. time in India - Goa; Philippines - Manila+; Indonesia - Jakarta/Bali; LA/San Diego