Fellow International staff- Melanie with Chelsea Old Friends – Leon and Pastor Dhati Lewis Birthday dinner with Leon Mack Tom Fritz and Leon Best While in South Africa, Leon and I had an opportunity to serve with a local team that incorporated several different target audiences. Over the years we have grown to enjoy collaborationContinueContinue reading “Fearless Faith”
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Life Happens
Can a missionary really take a break? Life happens!
Merry Christmas!
Thank you for your support in 2022. May God continue to strengthen and encourage you in 2023.
Off Season
Like an athlete during off-season, we will continue to “work out and train,” but enjoy a hiatus from the “intense competition.”
Life U
Leon helping Mack move into his new dorm. On Labor Day weekend, Melanie and I traveled the bittersweet road to Atlanta, GA. Our son in the backseat with his wardrobe and dorm room décor, enjoying his parental alone time, listening to our last warnings, guidance, and wisdom. Melanie and I connected Mack to our extensiveContinueContinue reading “Life U”
Uniquely Designed
My daughter Nala had a uniquely designed mission project this summer. She teamed up with 11 other missionary kids (MKs) from around the world to serve in Orlando, Florida. This project was led by former MKs. Below is her newsletter about her experience. Nala at MK@MK project From 24 June – 25 July, I gotContinueContinue reading “Uniquely Designed”
Development
Leon and his IBS Friends Evangelism and discipleship have been two words that have shaped my life for the past two decades. I enjoy sharing the message of the gospel and helping people to grow in their walks with the Lord. These past two month I had the opportunity to complete my theological development coursesContinueContinue reading “Development”
Joy and Sorrow
Leon and Mack just returned from a great campus visit at Life University in Marietta, GA near Atlanta. Mack received his acceptance and is waiting for his financial aid. He had the opportunity to meet the head rugby coach, teammates, academic counselor, and students. Mack will train with the Life rugby team in July andContinueContinue reading “Joy and Sorrow”
Replanting
Rushing to our local grocery store, Melanie and I searched for a plant. Outside the busy marketplace, a flora and fauna menagerie stood before us. We were working on a project for our virtual debrief class. In our organization, debrief is the process of acclimating back to one’s home culture by participating in group sessionsContinueContinue reading “Replanting”
Mack’s Vow
Leon Mack with a copy of his Matric certificate. “For I know the plans I have for you”, declares The Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 As I look back on my senior year of high school and thinkContinueContinue reading “Mack’s Vow”
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