I (Roger) have just returned from a 15 day missions trip to Sierra Leone and Liberia, Africa. I had the honor of traveling with two other pastors/friends from our district, Dr. John Connors (veteran missionary) and a team from Colorado (Liberia only). I cannot begin to describe (in a few words) all that I experienced and how my life will be changed forever. I am very grateful for our district, our home church and over 100 personal prayer partners who made this possible.
God kept us safe from Spitting Cobras (spotted within yards of where were staying - and no anti-venom or 911 or Lifeflight) and a King Cobra (one of the guys saw before it saw him), traveling 35+ hours in the air (delays for repairs), traffic (they make Michigan drivers look good), being in remote villages (back in the middle of nowhere), and three major customs checks (with no hitches). We met incredible men and women of God who are sacrificing greatly to share the good news of Jesus. We witnessed hundreds coming to Christ (1/3 being adults) through the showing of the Jesus Film (even a village chief turned from being a Muslim to Christ). We shared in two pastors conferences and I had the high honor of being the first white man to ever preach an ordination message in Sierra Leone (I hope I'm not the last).
But when asked my most memorable experience of all - without hesitation I say, the children - I will never forget the children. They live in devastating poverty following two civil wars (the last one as recent as five years ago). They have so little but are so happy. In contrast, Americans have so much and are so... I thank God for this great opportunity. If you'd like I can provide hundreds of picture and a journal to share more. Most of all, please pray with me for our new friends in Liberia and Sierra Leone that these deeply committed men and women of God will reach the millions for Christ.
