In Ghana we have two seasons…Rainy and dry. “Summer” is not a familiar term in this part of the world. However, we do get to experience the joy of summer here with the many wonderful visitors from the U.S. that come through our doors. The end of May found us blessed with a visit from my mom and sister. They have both traveled quite a bit, but never to Africa. It was incredible to share the African experience and my new family with them. We made some great memories and the girls enjoyed meeting Grandmom Toni and Mama Aimee.
We were also blessed with a visit from the youth group at Harpeth Hills Church of Christ. This church has overwhelmed me and The Pearl House with their love and support. While here, they did several painting and organizing projects. Their work transformed our house into a home as they painted Truth onto our walls.
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| Harpeth Hills Church of Christ, Nashville TN |
Soon afterwards we received my home church’s youth group. Their work brightened up our compound and even created some opportunities for us to relax. I absolutely loved getting to see these familiar faces. I am so encouraged by the support and love I have received from White Station over and over and over again.
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| White Station Church of Christ, Memphis TN |
After several more visitors from family and friends, our “summer” season drew to a close. We truly enjoy having new friends around. The children, our staff and the missionaries all end up receiving encouragement from their presence.
There are a lot of theories about short-term missions. As a youth minister I did quite a bit of reading on the topic. Wasting money and doing damage in the Kingdom are two things I never want to find myself doing. I was convinced then and am even more convinced now that short term missions are a good thing if done well. Within the context of meaningful relationships, both the mission and the missionaries can be impacted positively. I thank God for all of those that support me personally and the organization as a whole with their presence here.
