Monthly Archives: May 2010
Malachi Director for a Season
When Jen and I first joined Cadence in 1997 the director of Malachi said, “Buddy, I could see you being the director of Malachi someday.” At the time it just seemed like a nice comment from a person with good people skills. Starting on July 1st I will be serving as the acting Director of … Continue reading
Discipleship Training School
Wahoo! One of the dreams of the Malachi Leadership team, and for me in particular, is to have a Discipleship Training School (DTS) that is open to everyone but especially targeted to students coming out of the military communities around the world. Military students are generally very open to missions. They have already often left … Continue reading
Kate’s last day
Today is Kate’s last day in the office. Some of you may know that two years ago I was close to approaching burnout. My boss had recommended that I get an Admin Assistant. I didn’t want to spend the missions money on something so frivolous. What I didn’t realize then was that it was essential … Continue reading
Making Packages for the Free Burma Rangers
Some of the students who have been helping us out with Stop Slavery, helped to put together care packages for the people that the Free Burma Rangers minister to. It is always so fun to see students step up with time, money or talents to help projects that further the Kingdom of God around the … Continue reading
Last Impact Retreat
Well it is official that we will be leaving Okinawa after ten years on this little piece of earth surrounded by a vast ocean. It has been sinking in and I alternate between being sad about leaving friends, students, families, chaplains, coworkers, volunteer staff and beaches and excited about what the future holds. I thought … Continue reading
Jim’s Last Night
Jimbo, the one in green in the middle, is a young officer who really gave of himself to the jr. high program while he was here in Okinawa. I had the privilege of filling in for the junior high Bible study on his last night here. It was great to hear how he had impacted … Continue reading