tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659368212418115792011-08-01T15:17:42.445-05:00Helping to rescue orphaned and abandoned children around the worldChuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.comBlogger471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-48398022625316130872010-06-12T20:32:00.006-05:002010-06-12T21:00:40.507-05:00

It is 3:30 am and we just got back from the USA-England match. It was a great time. God showed up in so many ways. He provided transporation with a pastor we had met and another guy from LA. We ended up in the right parking lot and on a bus that took us toward the stadium (we bailed with about 6 blocks to go because traffic was stalled). Our seats were great and we found our way back to the

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-67234613755555996762010-06-11T15:48:00.002-05:002010-06-11T15:50:41.209-05:00

Nate and I are back in South Africa. The country is going crazy for the World Cup which starts today. We went to a German high school with the Willoughby's to watch the opening match between South Africa and Mexico.Tomorrow, Nate and I will travel to Rustenburg to watch the USA-England match. You can watch it on ESPN/ABC live. It should be an great experience! On Sunday we will go to church and

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-17004967201313137492010-06-06T20:48:00.001-05:002010-06-08T09:09:22.652-05:00

Daniel Village is located only a few kilometers off the main road from Senga Bay to Salima but it seems like the middle of nowhere. We approached in the dark along a narrow, rutted, dirt road and pulled into an empty soccer field. When we stepped out of the vehicle, we were greeted by what appeared to be zillion stars, including the Milky Way which stretched from one end of the sky to the

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-64983541168769546692010-06-06T09:34:00.004-05:002010-06-07T08:48:40.912-05:00

Live from Malawi - Mizzou for MalawiMore than anything, the experiences of today have left me speechless - and for those of you who know me, that doesn't happen very often. It is hard to put into the words the joy and love and fellowship I felt today. We began today by attending church at Pastor Peter Maseko's church, Salima Baptist Church. His congregation was there to welcome us and we

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-38823907131526313312010-06-05T09:23:00.003-05:002010-06-06T09:33:24.145-05:00

Today we went to Thonje, a remote village in central Malawi about 45 minutes from Salima. We had a great time with the families from the local church which Petet Maseko helped start many years ago. We were able to use a generator and portable projector to show the children's version of the Jesus film in Chichewa. There were probably 150 children watching their first movie on a big screen (which

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-47209700514988970852010-06-04T14:56:00.002-05:002010-06-04T15:02:50.398-05:00

So we decided to visit a girl's private secondary school outside of Salima to learn more about the education structure and system in Malawi. When we arrived, we started to hear all the girl's talking. These were mostly senior girls who still had final exams to take. We asked Peter, "What are they saying?" He laughed and pointed to Nate ... "We want the guy!"When we went over to view the girl's

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-62232060965921946042010-06-04T14:51:00.002-05:002010-06-04T14:55:45.728-05:00

Today we visited the Pothawira property to view the construction. It is unbelievable. Three duplexes are almost finished. The church/school is ready for the roof and final touches. The wind was blowing softly over the native grass, the sun was shining in the bright blue sky and the hope that awaits the orphan children is one day closer. We were all moved with emotion at the reality of what

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-23224109640075636112010-06-04T14:46:00.002-05:002010-06-04T14:51:21.532-05:00

It happened in a flash. Libby and I were sitting at breakfast and I said, "Here comes a baboon." But I thought he would stop by the sidewalk. Instead, he walked right up to Libby at our outside table and grabbed her sausage in one hand and scooped up her scrambled eggs in the other. In doing so, he reached right over her iPhone! Can you image the phone call to Apple. "Yes, it was stolen by a

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-42270930088589241952010-06-04T14:36:00.004-05:002010-06-11T01:59:51.607-05:00

Moni from Malawi! The internet is not cooperating so the blog postings will be limited. I think pictures are definitely out of the question until I get back to South Africa.We arrived yesterday and had a great surprise waiting for us. After a pizza lunch in Lilongwe, we stopped at three village churches on the way to Senga Bay where we were greated by numerous children and adults who sang songs

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-30093735325364912242010-06-02T15:52:00.004-05:002010-06-02T16:03:19.599-05:00

We traveled to Pilanesburg National Park today on a day safari. It was incredible. We saw tremendous wildlife, including elephants, rhinos, zebras, kudos, crocodiles, warthogs, and several species of birds. Our host, Andrew Beck of Moya Wa Tengo Safaris was fantastic. Check out the photo gallery for some of our favorite pictures.Tomorrow we leave for Malawi.Blessings to all.

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-26560378148320518002010-05-31T06:22:00.010-05:002010-06-02T16:04:51.471-05:00

I am at the airport with Nate waiting for an early morning flight and the start of a 30 hour adventure that will eventually land us in Johannesburg, South Africa tomorrow evening. We will meet up with the rest of the team in DC. Our group includes Chuck, Debi, Libby and Nate Wolfe, Scott and Lynn Platter, Kyle Kilroy and Bree Dunn. This is my third trip to Malawi in the past 12 months. Each visit

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-67733356079574113592010-03-17T15:53:00.002-05:002010-03-17T16:22:46.839-05:00

Here is a video greeting from Dan, Debbie, Karise, Hannah and Lydia. Kaleb was at a track event and could not be with us.

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-33997139256370418482010-03-16T19:14:00.001-05:002010-03-16T19:16:02.499-05:00

The flight from Johannesburg to Washington, D.C. was 16 hours.  Fortunately the in-flight entertainment system had a large music selection.  There was the "Best" of everyone ... Madonna, Kenny G, Journey, Air Supply, Queen, Neil Diamond.  (It is also good we didn't have to pay extra for some of these). So what are the memories that will be replaying in our minds for quite some time?  Here is our

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-60998218532159988602010-03-16T18:41:00.005-05:002010-03-17T13:13:28.368-05:00

In the movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray's character wakes up each morning at the same time to the same song on the radio ... and relives the same day, every day.Welcome to Thonje.This is a remote village in central Malawi, where every man, woman and child has a lead role in their own personal version of this movie. Kids have one set of clothes; few have shoes. They eat the same meager meal of

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-39924896014443387912010-03-15T05:43:00.002-05:002010-03-16T19:52:01.412-05:00

Here is Randall and Scott with Goodluck Malek.  His story is inspiring. He grew up in a Muslim home.  Life was happening.  It was hard.  Several years ago he was looking at a Bible and reading some things in Romans.  One night he heard a voice.  "I want you to become a Christian and I will convert your family."  He woke up his brother to ask him what he had said.  His brother told him he didn't

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-73362381978041457012010-03-10T12:23:00.002-06:002010-03-16T18:17:59.498-05:00

First of all, the internet connection here is extremely spotty and slow (taking me back to the old dial-up days of the 90s). I think pictures are out of the question. But I will try to load a ton of them at the airport in Johannesburg on our way home on Friday. Worst case scenario is the weekend. So yesterday we headed out to Pothawira. It was fantastic to see the church/school and first two

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-91209777290705312702010-03-08T15:00:00.004-06:002010-03-08T15:15:10.107-06:00

We made it to Malawi! It is 11:00 pm and I am sitting outside the office at the lodge pirating the wireless to get a connection. The baboons are running around in the trees and the sky is filled with stars. It is pretty awesome. We had a great day of travel and a successful afternoon in Lilongwe, where we were able to purchase a generator and portable keyboard for Peter. 165,000 Kwacha can buy a

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-296973524724742082010-03-07T13:02:00.002-06:002010-03-07T13:04:23.665-06:00

In the movie Invictus, there is a scene where Matt Damon's character is invited to meet President Mandela at his offices.  Francois Pienarr stood at these exact steps, pausing long enough to ponder the fate of his meeting.  It proved to be a pivotal moment in the actual life story that inspired the movie.   That is how God works in life many times.  He gives us a moment in which to choose.  

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-18698143184217597522010-03-05T15:41:00.001-06:002010-03-05T15:42:39.285-06:00

We are ready for our 14er.  I'm  not talking about Mt. Sherman or any of the other Colorado mountains that draw hikers to the summit.  We are at the Dulles airport in DC getting ready to board our South Africa Airlines flight to Johannesburg ... a 14 hour trip with an hour layover in Dakar, Senegal.  Let's hope the movies are good. So far everything is going well.  We shifted our luggage

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-13541171240027170532010-03-01T20:37:00.001-06:002010-03-04T14:49:44.957-06:00

Do you get excited for sequels? For me, it depends on a few key elements surrounding the story.  Are the characters mostly the same?  Is it a continuation of an unsolved drama from the prior adventure?  What new twist will be introduced? Malawi II:  Pothawira Alive begins in four days.  I think it will be a good one. The characters have all changed, except for me.  This will be a team of four,

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-88884636761226588102010-01-24T16:35:00.006-06:002010-02-04T06:05:25.047-06:00

Last summer I wrote a blog entry called Field of Dreams (here). Remember the famous line whispered in the wind? "If you build it, they will come." Well the initial homes are now under construction at the Pothawira Village in Malawi. Each unit will house 10 children and a mama. There will eventually be hundreds of children in the village, which will include a church, school, health clinic and

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-58843206453907012502010-01-10T10:14:00.005-06:002010-01-10T10:29:07.977-06:00

The church/school takes shape at the Pothawira Orphan Village in Malawi. There will be a main meeting area, 6 classrooms and 3 offices in the 10,000 + sq ft facility. A well was drilled on the property in November. This will allow construction to continue on schedule. The initial homes and the dining hall will be built over the next six months. In December, Colonial provided the funding for the

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-55014239680205788482009-11-02T15:34:00.005-06:002009-11-02T15:56:34.850-06:00

The Pothawira Orphan Village outside Salima, Malawi is moving from vision to reality!Construction has started on the first two orphan homes and a church/school multi-purpose facility. In addition, a new well is being drilled this week to provide water to the project. God is using the hearts and resources of many individuals and organizations to create this village that will serve as a "Safe

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-44873199636544291812009-08-02T14:21:00.004-05:002009-08-02T14:39:56.231-05:00

Come join us on Sunday, August 9th from 6 pm - 8 pm to learn more about our recent trip and the Colonial Global Orphan Project! We will meet at Colonial's Wornall Campus at 9500 Wornall Road in Kansas City, MO. Click on the Colonial website for directions and more information.

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-11923180562869872502009-07-11T16:54:00.003-05:002009-07-11T17:09:38.243-05:00

I used to hear my momma ask that question when I was trying to sneak out of the house at night.The answer that I would give never passed the test. I was always sent back to my place of origination... waiting for another opportunity to sneak away.Today, that question has a different meaning..."Where... in the world... are you going?"Africa! That's where I'm going.Wyandotte County, Kansas! That

Golden Davis, Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02092070121995818086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-69393857567123319272009-07-11T02:39:00.002-05:002009-07-11T02:49:04.460-05:00

It is 8:40 am London time as we wait for our flight to the US. Debi and I have been traveling since 10:30 yesterday morning and still have 11 hours of flying ahead of us. We are caught in the waves of adrenalin and exhaustion but look forward to being in our house tonight.It has been a privilege to share this adventure over the blog. Obviously, words and pictures cannot completely capture the

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-15604935842061714202009-07-07T23:30:00.005-05:002009-07-11T03:18:48.119-05:00

There may be a hiatus in the blog for a few days. Jim, Heather and Golden leave this morning to return to the States while Chuck and Debi stay on for a couple of days with Peter and Emma Maseko. Internet access will be limited if available at all. We will post more pictures when we return. Pray for safe travels. It was an unbelievable experience and one we look foward to sharing with everyone in

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-48269089840219429362009-07-07T15:26:00.007-05:002009-07-07T23:29:54.153-05:00

Today was spiritually surreal.It started with seeing the property where the Pothawira Orphan Village will be located. Consisting of approximately 50 acres, it is our hope that this beautiful parcel of land will one day contain 32 homes, a medical clinic/birthing center, a church/primary school, and a boarding secondary school. We prayed over the land and celebrated the gift from God that it is

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-56339495437662291782009-07-07T11:26:00.003-05:002009-07-07T15:28:29.607-05:00

I'm not much of a pastor...in fact, I need a new job description! I've seen the MAN, and his name is Peter! Let me just give you some of the facts about Pastor Peter: He's a trained physician who works full time at the State Hospital in Salima. He pastors 12 (that's TWELVE) little churches that are spread out all over God's great creation. He speaks 6 different languages. He has single-handedly

Jim Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140688753884453130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-24558628761700151592009-07-06T20:49:00.007-05:002009-07-06T21:31:29.576-05:00

It is a strange sensation when one experiences the twin emotions of fear and awe at the same time. Perhaps it is at the moment a 777 loaded with passengers and jet fuel leaves the ground and you wonder if, then how it can fly. Or maybe it is when your child is born and your heart leaps for joy at the sight of new life but you are anxious to know everything is okay.Or if you happen to be in a

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-28070483611498875632009-07-06T16:35:00.002-05:002009-07-07T15:56:56.248-05:00

Take a moment to think about the goods and services that are available to the residents of Makuru Shanti. Today, I stand convicted of referring to them as slums. While there I visited two of the apartments. They were both very well kept, decorated and clean. Both places were about the size of an average deck or restroom. In both homes, there were two rooms. A living room, complete with television

Golden Davis, Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02092070121995818086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-10281113366829022092009-07-06T15:20:00.002-05:002009-07-06T15:41:07.484-05:00

It has been said that sometimes in life... you pick the time. And at other times... time pick you. I think time picked us for this one. We met a man today who on his 50th wedding anniversary donated 2 1/2 acres of land to the local PCEA church. That happen 20 years ago! Twenty years to bring about a golden anniversary wish. Land in Africa is expensive. It happened that God set into motion a

Golden Davis, Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02092070121995818086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-86424241610431237022009-07-06T14:47:00.002-05:002009-07-07T11:09:15.379-05:00

Just a note before my blog: Thank YOU for praying this week. I felt a lot of prayers going up on my behalf on Saturday night (8 p.m. our time, noon your time) as the LORD led me to delete my planned sermon and start over! The message came, and I believe it was what the LORD appointed me to communicate. I was a tortured soul for the 48 hours leading up to that time, so again, thanks for praying!

Jim Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140688753884453130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-39012540975967575572009-07-05T15:59:00.003-05:002009-07-05T16:15:41.362-05:00

It is 11:59 pm in Nairobi and our ride for the airport comes in six hours. We will be leaving Kenya and heading to Malawi in the morning. There is still much to say about our four days in this beautiful country, but since I still need to pack and get some sleep, here are only a couple of highlights from the day:We worshipped with our brothers and sisters today at Bahati Martyrs church. It was

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-76689504013254260982009-07-05T15:22:00.005-05:002009-07-05T15:58:55.111-05:00

If we build it, they will come.You have probably noticed my movie theme this week. I'm not sure why but it seems to fit.Field of Dreams rolled out in theaters in 1989. It is the story of a farmer who sees a vision of a baseball field and hears a voice whisper, "If you build it, they will come." The character Ray plows his corn and builds the field. A year passes and nothing happens. Then Ray

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-75153795807839888722009-07-04T13:44:00.011-05:002009-07-05T15:22:01.046-05:00

Many of you have seen the movie Slumdog Millionaire. It is the story of a young boy named Jamal who comes out of the slums of India to win the top prize on a television game show. He uses his "street" knowledge to answer all his questions. It is a feel good movie with great music and a compelling storyline. It won Academy Awards. And it is fiction.Today we walked the streets of the Mukuru slum,

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-63462270579679606052009-07-03T21:31:00.003-05:002009-07-03T22:10:29.736-05:00

In the art/science of driving there is this phenomenon called Right-of-Way. Generally speaking, it is a set of rules both written and unwritten that govern appropriate driving behavior. The overall goal is to eliminate traffic accidents and fatalities. In Nairobi, Kenya there are very few traffic devices... almost no stop signs and very few stop lights. Traffic in Nairobi is an event. It can take

Golden Davis, Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02092070121995818086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-12509017331348484442009-07-03T13:23:00.004-05:002009-07-03T14:12:54.824-05:00

We had a plan for today. It was rather straightforward. We would meet with the Mayor of Nairobi at 10:00 am, visit for a while and then go to the 2.5 acres that will eventually be the site of the Neema Orphan Village. But God had another purpose.And we had a breakthrough (literally - but we will save that for later).When we got to the City Hall, the Mayor had been expecting us for an hour. He

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-83808781257229933792009-07-03T10:10:00.003-05:002009-07-03T11:03:02.986-05:00

Nairobi, Kenya has 3.2 million people. The 13th largest city on the continent of Africa, there are 42 different tribes who call Kenya home. All tribes fall into one of three categories: The Bantus (pronounced ban*2's), The Cushites, and The Nilotes (pronounced ny*lots). Each tribe has a specialty as it relates to way of life. The Bantus are farmers, The Cushites are ranchers, and the Nilotes are

Golden Davis, Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02092070121995818086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-15886533118124021282009-07-02T15:04:00.003-05:002009-07-02T15:26:26.922-05:00

Dear Colonial Family, Though it's been two years since my last visit, my deep love for Bahati Martyr's Presbyterian Church has not waned. This large, evangelical African church was quick to accept me and my friends from Hilton Head back in 2005, and after they visited in the states and our second trip to be with them in 2007, there existed a deep and abiding love attributal only to the

Jim Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140688753884453130noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-67917988597817112912009-07-02T14:06:00.009-05:002009-07-02T14:38:24.633-05:00

"Habari" to all our friends and family. This means hello in Swahili. It has been a great first day in Nairobi.We arrived at 6:35 am after a pleasant flight from London. All of our bags arrived in tack and we breezed through customs ... so thank you for all your prayers with those issues. Jane and Charles from the Bahati Martyrs Church picked us up and took us to the Presbyterian Guest House. We

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-58883240297297622612009-07-01T10:59:00.004-05:002009-07-01T11:08:16.081-05:00

We did a blitz through London in about 6 hours, including 2 hours on the Tube. We saw many historical sites, heard many cosmopolitan sounds, adjusted to the time zone and got to know each other as a team. We are now checked in for our 8 hour flight to Nairobi and ready for the real adventure to begin. Here are a few pictures from today.See you in Nairobi!

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-37738670409790637052009-07-01T01:44:00.004-05:002009-07-01T01:57:01.670-05:00

Here we are at the aiport in Kansas City before our flight. We arrived safely in London about an hour ago and have set up base camp in a "day" room at an airport hotel. We will catch the Tube later this morning and spend the day seeing the sights before heading to Nairobi tonight. From left to right in the picture are Debi Wolfe, Chuck Wolfe, Jim West, Heather Bass and Golden Davis. 1:44 am is 7:

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-28621988293475206922009-06-30T04:21:00.007-05:002009-06-30T06:19:58.456-05:00

It's 4:30 am. Our flight does not leave for 7 hours but I am awake and anxious to start what will be an amazing adventure. In fact, it will be our Amazing Race.Maybe you have seen this reality show on TV. Teams of two race all over the world to compete for a $1,000,000 prize. Each stage presents the contestants with a new cultural and competitive experience. The anticipation begins when they open

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-26943075720116677842009-06-29T15:19:00.000-05:002009-06-29T15:48:57.098-05:00

The World Health Organization has declared a Level 6 global pandemic for H1N1, otherwise known as the Swine Flu.As of June 27, there were more 59,000 cases of H1N1 in 110 countries. The number of deaths attributed to this outbreak is approaching 300 worldwide. More than 80 of those in the U.S.The Swine Flu is nothing to sneeze at. I saw this in the Washington Post ..."According to the WHO,

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-37596864756039076642009-06-24T12:34:00.000-05:002009-06-29T13:54:04.354-05:00

Welcome to The Colonial Global Orphan Project blog! This is where we will share the story of how God moves a church, its members, their families and friends, and complete strangers yet to be known, to help rescue and care for orphaned and abandoned children in Africa. To learn more about Colonial Presbyterian Church and The Global Orphan Project, visit their websites by clicking the image or the

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865936821241811579.post-39485456882754269272009-06-24T12:24:00.000-05:002009-06-26T16:39:21.852-05:00

Many great stories have a prologue. It sets the stage for the drama and excitement that begins with Chapter 1.On June 30, we will travel to Kenya and Malawi. This trip represents the initial steps of a journey to be known as The Colonial Global Orphan Project.Here is what you need to know up front.Jim West, lead pastor at Colonial Presbyterian Church, will be preaching to thousands at the Bahati

Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06179022816004063721noreply@blogger.com2