Naomi Awuni experienced great loss in 2014. Her 16-year-old son King (shown above) succumbed to a long illness in July. King was a sweet kid and model student. A School for Migrant Children Naomi started the King James Academy, named for both her sons, to educate and disciple migrant children around her town of Sunyani.Continue reading “Embracing the migrant and nomad”
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My first visit to India
My first visit to India During our family’s time in Ghana, I took the coaches to a global missions conference outside of Ghana’s capital, Accra. The day after we arrived, Naomi came to our table with a young Indian man she introduced as ‘our new friend’. She was right! Emmanuel Dass was with us forContinue reading “My first visit to India”
The YLI intangible: our culture – how we do things together
I had intended to spend part of October in Ghana with our coaches, but concerns about the Ebola outbreak and air travel lead me to postpone the trip. Although disappointing, the necessary change in plans afforded me the opportunity to go on a walk with YLI Coach Vincent Asamoah, who was in Atlanta to raiseContinue reading “The YLI intangible: our culture – how we do things together”
My trip with Katie to the north and learning what is ‘Spiritual’
Many of you prayed during my trip to Ghana’s north with my daughter Katie. We had a very rich 11 days traveling together. In between long, long hours in the car we visited communities where the coaches and I have been forming friendships for years, and also visited some villages where we are kicking offContinue reading “My trip with Katie to the north and learning what is ‘Spiritual’”
Patrick of Ireland, Kwame Bediako, & Jonah of Saboba
While studying for an exam this afternoon I came across this quote from the late Professor Kwame Bediako, founder of the Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture (where I am currently studying). It stirred something in me, so I decided to take a quick break and share it. I hope it stirs you as well. ‘TheContinue reading “Patrick of Ireland, Kwame Bediako, & Jonah of Saboba”
Family Update (a bit overdue)
It really shouldn’t come as a surprise that it took our family almost seven months to settle into Ghana and begin to feel comfortable in these new surroundings. But it did. Perhaps because Carrie and I have each spent significant time in West Africa, and because we have fond memories of our four-month visit toContinue reading “Family Update (a bit overdue)”
Jonah and our conversation with the Fulani
Greetings from Ghana! We’ve been back now for nine weeks which is hard to believe. Recently my very good friend Jonah Manyan came down to Akropong for a visit so we could, among other things, talk about the work among the Fulani. If you haven’t seen the short Fulani video, please watch it. Jonah has been aContinue reading “Jonah and our conversation with the Fulani”
Getting to know the Fulani people
YLI’s discipleship training doesn’t all happen in conferences. It happens out where the people are. YLI trained leaders have helped bring clean water to villages in northern Ghana over the past four years. These villages have in turn extended generosity and the message of the gospel to surrounding groups of people. One such group isContinue reading “Getting to know the Fulani people”
YLI’s Flickr photo sharing site
Includes photos of the Zook family and of Ash’s travels throughout Ghana with young leaders.
When Love Goes Viral
From the blog of YLI Ghana guest How Love Went Viral in Kpenchila “Before all this,” the elder said, waving his weathered hands to indicate the tin-roofed shelter, the makeshift school, the large brick reservoir, “We did not even consider ourselves human beings. Now, we consider ourselves to be human beings.” The people beneath theContinue reading “When Love Goes Viral”
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