Photos from Dad's trip to Liberia

Christian traveled with me to Monrovia to pick up Dad.

On the way to Monrovia we stopped in Gbarnga to make preparations for our move.   While in Gbarnga we discovered that they have ice cream.  It has been a year since we have eaten ice cream.

While in Gbarnga we made a deposit to secure our house and we opened a bank account.

Here is a photo of our living room. 

This is a Panoramic view of our back yard.

At the Bible Institute this month, we offered a level 1 class in French while Dad was with us.

After picking up Dad, we spent a day traveling to Zwedru and then we let him rest for one day.

Dad brought American candy and several gifts from my mom's work place.  Thank you!  Jessie really liked the candy.

The next day we toured Zwedru.  Dad got to meet my friend Peter.  Peter started a school for children who can not afford to go to school.  Here is a photo of Peter with some of his students.  Dad is hoping to be able to find used curriculum for Peter's school.

Dad was able to visit with Baby Emanuel.

Saturday, our family went to PTP Refugee camp and ministered to the children.

Our children taught Bible stories while Grandpa played music.

Dad brought his flute, clarinet, and soprano sax.  Most of the people had never heard any of these instruments.

Dad and I slept in the camp and helped lead their Easter service.

After the service 3 people were baptized.

These girls captured Dad's heart.

My friend Nelson took us deep into the bush to see a field the church has planted to feed widows and orphans.

Before traveling to Liberia my Grandma bought Dad snake bite shoes, snake bite pants, and a special mosquito hat.  I am hoping this photo gets my dad in a lot of trouble!!  Grandma, do you see any of your gear on Dad?  :)  Dad kept saying, "My mother would kill me if she saw me like this."  Sorry, Grandma!

After ministry in PTP camp, Dad and I traveled to our church planting hub in Maryland county.  The road was rough.  We arrived in Harper tired and dirty from the road. 

Harper was once a beautiful port city with electricity and running water.  During the war everything was destroyed.  

Harper's coast is beautiful.

Dad and I are on the beach.

Harper is known for it's sea port.

Most of the boats are carved out of tree trunks.

While in Harper, we ministered in house churches and in the refugee camp.

This is a house church in the refugee camp.

One church was so remote that we could only reach it by boat.

We left Harper tired but we praise God for the opportunity to serve.

On the way back to Zwedru our car ran out of gas 1 time and broke down 2 times.  The car had no headlights so at night, we drove under the light of our flashlights to get home.  We were happy to be sleeping in our own beds.

Last Sunday, Dad and I traveled to Jellue Town.  To reach Jellue town, you have to cross several land bridges like this one. Unfortunately, due to the rain it was not safe to travel all the way back to Jellue Town.  The land bridges were full of slippery moss and it had rained in the morning.  

In this photo Dad is attempting to cross a slippery land bridge deep in the bush. 

This is one of the homemade bridge going to Jellue town.  To cross this bridge you would have to be a tightrope walker.
Today, we ministered in the prison.  Tomorrow, we will pack our bags.  Thursday, we will begin our trip back to the States.    We will spend 2 days in Gbarnga on the way home to make preparations for our move.
Thank you for your prayers and partnership!  We look forward to seeing all in person soon!