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 …

A word from Curt Today is a travel day Up Country. Upcountry is that part of Uganda above the Nile River. It’s Wild. Open. Rustic. Beautiful. Frustrating. Pray for Charlie, Shane, and me as we travel. I can’t wait to show Shane Wilber this spot on the road north.   David Platt is the new leader of our organization, the …

Reading friends, Today is a brief blog. I’ve been sick all week with a viral digestive bug.  Pray for healing.  I leave Saturday for a trip Up Country with my home church in Louisiana. Two things are on my mind and heart: One: Birthdays in South Sudan Two:  Books I’ve been reading.   Birthdays  We’re working on Visas for an …

Author note:  We recently ran this post and many of you enjoyed it. My new colleague, J.D. Hull, went to meet Mr. Johnson and the excellent photos included here show his artistic eye and touch. In addition to photography, J.D. is an excellent writer.  You can follow his blog at http://www.jdhblog.net/. A Word from Curt Providence. It’s a good word. A …

This story’s too good not to share. The best stories always poke fun at the writer.  This fits the bill. Enjoy!     The Suggestion Box I still laugh everytime I think about it. The year was 1990. My friend and mentor, L.D. Spears, had taken a year of sabbatical and left East Beauregard High School in the shaky hands …