Well folks - we are back home from Afirca for quite a while now....We are over the hermopholus B which I picked up.... and had board meetings and caught up with a lot of the work ...and tomorrow is my 71st birthday.

After getting home we took 9 days in Florida with the Bothwells - it was Michaels 5th birthday and time to visit Mickey Mouse and friends. To the left is Michael and big brother Mark in front of an old truck.

The other big news which some may not have yet heard is on May 11th David and Christina gave birth to an 8pound son - Ethan Lynn. Mom and son are both doing well. To the left we see David, Caleb (now 5) and Ethan. If you are not used to the name - there were seevral Ethan's in the Bible - one was a sage, and I think there were two others who were musicians.

Now we are pressing on to the summer months - we are getting plans underway for TEEN MISSION CAMP. If you know any teens who might be interested have them contact us at bill@iatw.ca.

Blessings

Bill and Barb

N/A Consultation

We had a wonderful two days....the first day some11 men met with us for prayer and discussions- the second day 9 shared with us as we looked at needs, possibilities, barriers and solutions for our plans for the north.

It was very encouraging ...when we get home we will be writing a lengthier report which we can send to all who would like it.

As soon as we can (perhaps one to three months) we will be drawing up agreements to work with up to three men to plan various aspects of work.

Thank you for praying....

Bill took a picture of the group which we include....being the photographer he was not in the picture.

Sunday afternoon Barb celebrates her 70th birthdy Nigerian style (we are not sure what that is.)
Our hosts here in Lagos are a banker and his wife and they are taking wonderful care of us - we are in a lovely hotel with A.C. and a pool. They have a number of pastors and their wives as friends and will be gathering for Barb's birthdaylus her birthday speach. Then on Monday we leave for home, arriving Tuesday afternoo. We booth feel 6weeks is getting a little long to be away.

Blessings

NIGERIA News

Back again....we are in Nigeria (have been for almost a week.) The conference went well at Michika. It was their annual missions conference with all the churches sending delegates. It was also teh Bible School graduation and Barb and I had the honour of presenting diplomas. We cannot add pictures from the internet cafe so will post some when we get home (April 22nd or so)

Tomorrow is the big day - we travel to Kano in northern Nigeria. Leaders from Niger and Libya will travel to meet us....Meeting Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. When we will get to know one another, share vision and plans for working together to establish the Kingdom.

In advance we thank you for your prayers.

Friday we think we will travel in afternoon to Lagos where we will be until our departure on Monday. Maybe we will get to an internet cafe there -not sure yet.

We praise Gof for what has been accomplished in 6 weeks but it is getting to be a long time away from home.

Blessings\Bill and Barb

All Nations Academy

Here are some photos of shcool today.

April 6 Moving On

Today is our last full day in Zanzibar. Tomorrow noon we head to Nairobi overnight and then fly on to Lagos and then an internal flight to Maiduguri. The next two weeks are critical for prayer. We really need God to give us His strategy for working in Niger and Libya.

Today school was back after their March/April break. We also got some day old chicks. We have started the hen house but did not get it finished. David has the plan so can finish it up. Wont need it for about 2 months.
I have some photos which we will add from todays activities.

above are the chicks with Caleb keeping a watchful eye.

Also above is the photo of the new guard house on the second campus. The funds for this were provided from F.R.I.E.N.D.S. in Peterorough.

One of the hopes is to get a dairy cow from the agricultural breeding program at the university in Dar Es Salaam. The second campus will have a good suply of gras for awhile. Later this year we hope to start the class rooms which will be used for high school down the road.

All Nationa Academy

Heres a photo of the school grounds from the roof of the new classroom block.

The 3 story house is where David and Christina live, Barb and I are ciurrently in the guest apartment on the third floor.

The next building is pastor Daniels house -to the left of that are two clssrooms. The sloping roof is a jungle jim covered so it is cooler.

The big roof in the middle covers thw water tank so it does not get too hot,the little roof to the right covers the well.
The tent is where more classrooms and meeting hall will eventually go. A bicycle rack is beside the tent. The metal bars sticking out is where the new hall will eventually join the current building.

Where I am standing to take the photo is where the next 3 classrooms are to go - the library, a computer lab, and another classroom. Construction will soon begin as we get more funds Hopefully his month of April.

Zanzibar

April 3 - When we first arrived we had a 2 day leadership conference with Jospeh Mophet...About 30 leaders atended and while it was tiring the leaders say it was a very helpful time. One leader asked if I would come to the university in Dar Es Salam to teach on an Easter outreach.

The Sunday service I shared on the work of the Church helping people to know God.

Monday to Thursday we have been doing odd jobs around the property. Today we are supposed to be getting some day old chicks to start a small flock for eggs. We have the materials for a hen house so will likely also be building part of the hen house. It gets so hot by 1pm I find I do not have much energy for working in the heat. The school is on its sping break so we have time to work in the classes and on buildings.

Once we leave here next Tuesday for Nigeria there may not be any opportunity to update the blog - I will try and add someting before then.

Blessings

Meaghan has two boy friends....both about age 3

Isaac on the left and Bryon on the right. You can see the scar on his hand from the surgery. He lost two fingers to the doctors. They are caling it giantism

I have not had time for a few days to put anything up. The teams finished their trip well with visits to Rehema children's home and All Nations School. We had 2 days together in Nairobi where we shopped, visited a park where we fed monkeys - visted the Nairobi game park, and an elephant sanctuary as well as a Giraffe home where all but Barb and I put a food pellet in our mouth and they took the food from our mouth/ The 6 with us are all safely back in Canada.

Barb and I have flown on to Zanzibar. First two days at All Nations School were leadership training days for church leaders.... Joseph Mophat taught 3 sessions and he went back to Nairobi today - I taught 4 sessions. I am a little tired. We had about 30 pastors, evangelists and elders. I was open to a number of denominations. They asked if I could come again next year and do the same again. Time will tell. Christine said most of the leaders here have ha no training.

Tomorrow I am preaching at the Church so I am trusting I can bring an encouraging word.

Next week is school holidays here so we can help David and Christina with some practical things - I am hoping to build an African hen house so they can have some chickens. Similar to one I built for myself 38 years ago at Gituru. We may travel to some new parts of the island as well as to the Maasai church.

We are here another 10 days and the we are off to Nigeria. I will put up more pictures later.

A note for Judy Prince....we did not get Gluten free meals - or special meals for Josh. We called the airline in Nairobi before the plane left for home ( a week before) and told them of the special diet for Josh - he still did not get the meals...if he got eggs or milk he could have gone into anafalactic shock and died......so he ate nothing. Could you please contact the airline for Barbs glutten free meals on the April 8th flight to Lagos as well as the April 21 and 22nd flights back to Canada. Thanks.If the airline wishes to refund our mnoney due to their grevious mistake we will graciously accept. Thanks.

No pictures yet. Our connection here is over a cell phone and very slow - so hopefully when we get to Zanzibar it is faster and we can put a few photos on the site.

The children are so cute...and so responsive. (21 orphans frofm 1 month to 3 years)They are beautiful. Josh and Meaghan - two teens from our mission camp in Canada are doing great - songs, testimonies, skit, puppets and stories. We have visited 4 schools now - all different. Yesterday we went to our first high school and had many questions about Canada.

Sunday we have the church service. We invited the girls from the High School (it's a girls school) to attend our services if they did not go to any church - it will be interesting to see if any come. If we had a larger team we could have done a children's day. We have not heard a lot from the team in Zanziabr other than everything is going quite well.

My next post coulod be after we get to Zanzibar - time will tell.

We head back to Nairobi on Monday and meet with the Zanzibar team- then we will have one day to visit some sites - then on Wed. we will speak to the high school grads at Donholm Church - then in the afternoon pack to come home.

Blessings\

GREETINGS FROM AFRICA

We left Canada on time- but today is my first day on a computer since we left.

Flights were good - The Zanzibar team spent one night in Nairobi and then flew on\

On Saturday we went in to Nairobi and looked around - had a good day at Doonbholm Church. Our two teens went to a crusade in the evening and said it was amazing.

Monday we visited the Doonholm school and made our first presentationh which went well. Then we met with about 25 19 years olds who are taking a course at the Church. We talked a bit and answered questions for about an hour.

TOday we flew to Kisumu and Ian picked us up - took us to the orphganage and we arrived about 12. \they now have 21 children. We played with them for a while. After nap we gave them the teddy bears Meaghan had made for them. I will try and up load photos tomorrow. Right now we are without electricity so I am on battery power and transmitting over the cell phone in the dark.

Everyone is well and slowly geting over jet lag. Josh is on his first trip to Africa and says he really loves it. Tomorrow we visit our first Bujura school and have more time with the kids.\
Will try and update more this week.

Blessings

In less than 24 hours we will be flying to Detroit - then pick up the KLM bird to Amsterdam - and on to Nairobi where we arrive at 8:30 Friday evening. Almost everything is done....packing...and purchases.

Thanks to those of you who are following we will try and keep it updated...

If I can remember how to put in pictures I will put in a picture of some trees which were planted at All Nations School. Last year the Rescued Treasures Thrift Shoppe in Kitchener gave opeople a chance to donate funds for trees for Earth Day....as a result $40.00 came in and some trees have been planted - a lemon tree, a banana tree and some shrubs. It all helps.

Blessings
Bill

9 more days before we leave. Quite a bit of packing has been done - thanks to Barb. I am working on teachings - I have 15 lessons to prepare. We are having a leadership seminar in Tanzania, and in Nigeria there are 4 lessons for their annual conference- 3 are on breaking up fallow ground. One is on the work of relief and development. So Bill has his work cut out to get ready in time. But we know that God is leading and we are looking forward to time with our teens as well as our friends who work in the various nations.

Two years ago Barb and I visited Rehema Children's home in Kenya - this is a picture we took of it then. At the time they had 2 babies. They now have 19 (I think) In all some 28 have come to the home - 6 have been adopted, 3 have died. All being well we will have more pictures to share as we go.
Although it may be hard to upload pictures from Africa. Time will tell.

Well I just learned how to upload an image....here's Barb and I.

There's still a lot to be done before we leave.

For the next two weeks its time to pack...and buy last minute needed items - like we just found out our travel alarm does not work...need that to catch the 4am planes (or maybe not even go to bed ?)

Well here we are

Starting to blog. (Whatever that is.)

March 12th Bill and Barb are off to Africa again. First we are taking some teens to the childrens home in Bukura. Then off to Tanzania to visit All Nations school. After that some time in West Africa then we will be heading home again. (April 22nd)

As we are able we will put info on the blog as we go so you can follow our adventures.