Prayer Log

Prayer points and thoughts from Kaffrine

First month back

First month back

We left the U.S. one month ago  – although it feels like we have already lived several months since then! It was hard saying goodbye to Emma, Molly, and Wheaton but each of them is in a really good place and is opening a new and exciting life chapter - and technology...

Would you pray for our friend?

Would you pray for our friend?

I was able to talk with a close friend in Senegal earlier this week. It had been quite a while since we had spoken to each other “live” since leaving WhatsApp voice messages is the norm between friends in Senegal (rather than talking live which requires both parties...

Country mice heading to the city

Country mice heading to the city

After 18 years living here in the rural town of Kaffrine and ministering in the surrounding villages, we are preparing to make a big change. With our SIM leadership team’s approval, we are planning to move to the capital city of Dakar when we return from our upcoming...

Prayer answered – a place to stay!

Prayer answered – a place to stay!

 Thank you all for praying for us! God has answered once again so graciously. The Lord has provided a place for us to live during our upcoming home assignment in the US! Over the weekend, we were contacted by a couple who loves Jesus to ask if our family would like to...

Contextualization

Contextualization

Our girls with Santa during their kindergarten program here in Kaffrine years ago Contextualization is an important topic both in terms of how we do evangelism and also in terms of how we live as followers of Christ. Living and working among the Wolof people of...

How have we been affected by the coronavirus pandemic?

How have we been affected by the coronavirus pandemic?

The Senegalese government has been tremendously proactive in their approach towards the coronavirus pandemic. Schools, the airport, and all international borders were quickly closed in March. Since the first case was detected, whenever a patient tests positive for the...

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