Must I start off this blog entry with its standard apologies for not posting more often, or can we skip this formality and get on with the good stuff?! lol. This is the way she rolls folks. Thanks to all our loyals who kindly remind me to keep on writing. To me blogging is like getting to that nice hot cup of coffee sanctuary of quiet solitude, a rare privilege. My coffee times usually consists of warm gulps of it for caffeine purposes only as I juggle the demands of my two little monkeys and my beloved chimp. Alas I am back :)
So we are off to Nashville at the end of this month! God seems to be opening the door for Harold and I to attend Summit 9 put on by Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO). http://www.summit9.org
In our research for Harold's thesis, we have received a lot of favorable feedback from authors and leaders in the field of orphan care who have encouraged us to also participate with the 3000 predominantly American participants who will be attending the Summit. The sessions look absolutely fantastic, a feast of information and networking possibilities.
Since registering for the event we were also invited with a scholarship to participate in a two-day pre-summit Global Leadership Forum with other leaders from around the world to learn and discuss how to mobilize orphan care in our countries. Canadian churches have a long way to go in this area (likely 10 years behind our neighbours to the south) so we go with open hearts and minds to see where all these open doors lead.
This opportunity is only possible thanks to my sister and brother-in-law's generous willingness to care for our two kritters for the week, something we are extremely thankful for. Oh, and get this... I convinced Harold it would be a fabulous adventure if we took out all the back seats in our mini-mobile and camped out for the 20hr journey and stay there. He said yes. Not bad for a city-boy!
For those of you of the mountain-moving-hard-core praying type, we value and appreciate your prayers as we bushwack through this journey that God leads us into.
So we are off to Nashville at the end of this month! God seems to be opening the door for Harold and I to attend Summit 9 put on by Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO). http://www.summit9.org
In our research for Harold's thesis, we have received a lot of favorable feedback from authors and leaders in the field of orphan care who have encouraged us to also participate with the 3000 predominantly American participants who will be attending the Summit. The sessions look absolutely fantastic, a feast of information and networking possibilities.
Since registering for the event we were also invited with a scholarship to participate in a two-day pre-summit Global Leadership Forum with other leaders from around the world to learn and discuss how to mobilize orphan care in our countries. Canadian churches have a long way to go in this area (likely 10 years behind our neighbours to the south) so we go with open hearts and minds to see where all these open doors lead.
This opportunity is only possible thanks to my sister and brother-in-law's generous willingness to care for our two kritters for the week, something we are extremely thankful for. Oh, and get this... I convinced Harold it would be a fabulous adventure if we took out all the back seats in our mini-mobile and camped out for the 20hr journey and stay there. He said yes. Not bad for a city-boy!
For those of you of the mountain-moving-hard-core praying type, we value and appreciate your prayers as we bushwack through this journey that God leads us into.
