Sunday, June 22, 2008

A Trip to the Coast


I just got back from a great time at the AIM International Services (IS) men’s retreat. We had the opportunity to fly Samaritan’s Purse’s DC-3 (which I actually got to pilot some!) to the coast. We stopped on the way to drop off some fuel to a missionary base. The pictures that have been added are from this people group. The missionaries there have been serving in this very Muslim area for 20 years with about 10 converts. After that stop we headed for the coast and spend several days there enjoying each other’s company, snorkeling in the Indian Ocean, and getting some good teaching on leadership. Kirk Nowery, COO of Samaritan’s Purse, was there as our speaker. It was incredible to hear his stories and listen to his vision for churches in America to reach the world.
Also while there, I was able to sit in on an AIM Air staff meeting. This is the only time a year that all the staff and pilots from around East Africa are together to meet and talk about what’s going on with their respective ministries. There were several guys there that are based in Entebe, Uganda; Loki, Kenya (where AIM Air is based for flights into Sudan); and Tanzania. It was fascinating to hear about what all is going on within AIM Air; yet it did make me think a lot about how I could fit into this organization.
My prayer has been that God would direct me into the ministry He has for me. There is so much that I could do…and do well. Yet I want to be given a vision and desire from God for a task He has especially for me. Perhaps He does want me just turning wrenches in a Nairobi hangar, or He could want me out in the bush serving in a dung hut to unreached people groups and stemming the tide of Islam into Africa. I trust that this trip will bring me closer to that goal and future ministry.

1 Comments:

Blogger Mez said...

Brandon! I am so excited for you! I mean wow, this has been your dream for a while, hasn't it? I need to keep checking this blog and be updated so I know how to pray! Seeing the pictures reminded me of God's persistence, as crazy as that sounds. My prayers are with you and AIM and the people living there!

June 22, 2008 10:24 PM  

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