It’s a decision. Where do we take our doubts and questions? We can keep them bottled up and stew in our own juices. Or we can take them to Jesus. It’s a decision. A word from Curt Wow.  Yesterday, we began a three part essay on trying to understand evil and tragedy and God’s providence. If …

It’s only in the testing of our personal faith that it becomes more solid.     A note from Curt I’m in the last days of exile in Kenya. Ready to get back to our Ugandan home. Thanks to all who prayed for us during my illness.  I’m feeling better than ever and full of gratitude. For the next three …

When you pray, you’re holding the rope for us and our team. When you hold the rope, we’re encouraged to go where and when God leads. Please share these requests with your church and friends: 1.  Guidance for our families in South Sudan:  Lewis, Jeremiadoss, Lanes and JD Hull. 2. Continued healing on Curt.  I am so much better and …

  Sunset on Banda Island, Lake Victoria Uganda New Blood II: Gotta have it. Yesterday, we shared about the need for new  blood in any organization and ministry. If you missed this blog about our new team member, JD Hull, and a guitar player named Steve Gaines, you can access it at   The second story is from Louisiana as …

Prayer need: Our new colleague (who is in this story) J.D. Hull is completing his first week in South Sudan. Pray for him and his language mentor,  Robert Lane.  Also, pray for “new blood” to join our strategic work in South Sudan and its borderlands. To our faithful readers: If you note any corrections needed in this blog, please contact …

  What if . . . What if you and your church decided to find the Uduk People. As you can see from the map this group is located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.   You wouldn’t need a passport. Just the courage, energy, and curiousity to go find the Uduk in the Metroplex. What if  . . . You …

  Saturday,  23 May 2015 Nairobi, Kenya   Currently church groups are wary of venturing into many parts of the world where we work. Due to the ongoing South Sudanese war,  we only recommend that groups consider going to the two SS locations we have field personnel:  Taposa Land and Dinka Rek Country. Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya (scene of …

    Nairobi, Kenya is one of East Africa’s largest and most important cities. It’s where we are for the next week or so. I’m a village person. My village is Dry Creek, Louisiana. I’m not crazy about Nairobi.  It didn’t get its nickname, “Nairobbery” by accident. Africans have a hard time believing there are villages in America.  They’ve watched …

  A word from Curt The highlighted red text was written last week: As you read this, we are flying into western Ethiopia. We’ll spend the next week in refugee camps of Gambela Region. We need you persevering in prayer. When you pray, you are holding the rope. When you hold the rope, we’re willing to go down in the …

Matt Farmer smiled. “It shows what people can get done when they work together.” One of my lifelong heroes and friends, Matt Farmer, will be buried tomorrow in Dry Creek, Louisiana. I have many stories about him. This is my favorite.   Matt Farmer’s Barn   Fall 2005 Hurricane Rita + two weeks   In the middle of our worship …

  A word from Curt Fear. It can be a good word or a bad one. It’s according to how it’s used. I’m been puzzled and disappointed over the past year at the shaking fear so many Americans have over Africa. It reached its apex with the Ebola Crisis.  We are nearly 3000 miles from the closest African case of …

A word from Curt I’m in the Ugandan Bush this week with Charlie Bailey and Shane Wilber.  Pray for the Kakwa People Group that we’re working with. I’m excited to introduce you to my friend Don Goulding. Don is a writing friend who serves on the island of Fiji. He is a wonderful devotional writer. Enjoy! New Life I have …

  A Word from Curt: The word is Mother. Today’s blog honors my Mom, Mary Iles   Key Prayer Need: Shane Wilber, JD Hull, Charlie Bailey and I are Up Country Uganda among the Kakwa people.  Pray for a week of connecting, teaching/learning and Gospel seed sowing.   Walt Disney and My Mom   Everyone probably believes their mother is the …

It’s Sunday. With your permission, we’re mentioning several prayer requests for Uganda and our region of Africa. As you worship today, please share these with your friends, families, and fellow church members. 1.  Our Louisiana team (Charlie Bailey, Shane Wilber, and me) are joining Koboko Baptist Church in worship today.  Pray for a Spirit-filled service as well as the Kakwa …