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Memoir: Wednesday 18 Mar 2020
Attended another discipleship meeting, this time headed by one of Joan’s old disciples, Jose. Joined in the practical work with the mission students. Attended agriculture class. Watched Luca work on the walls of my future home. Visited the Menongue women’s prison. Had a discussion with Wessel about mission challenges
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Memoir: Tuesday 17 Mar 2020
A night of fitful slumber Sleep eluded me some nights more than others. This was one of two nights in Angola when I awoke with irrational fears clutching at my heart. My home is far distant; I might get sick; I don’t know what I’m doing; death is just a breath or heartbeat away; I…
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Memoir: Monday 16 Mar 2020
Awakened early by the OM version of “reveille” – a hammer banging on a piece of metal – I joined Joan and Herivaldo for a walk. The damp and chill of the night before had not yet burned off. We were heading for a discipleship meeting in the village…
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Memoir: First Sunday 15 Mar 2020
I woke up early and refreshed on my first Sunday in Menongue. The sun would soon heat everything up, but the morning was wonderfully cool. There was a grassy hill to the east, so the sun’s rays lit up the sky long before they hit the mission base. Low and distant party sounds had emanated…
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Memoir: Welcome to Menongue
Airport My flight from Luanda stopped briefly at the town of Kuito to pick up more passengers and then continued to Menongue. I had been traveling over 40 hours on little sleep, but I was on the home stretch. I was the next-to-last person to disembark the plane and enter the terminal. At the immigration…
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Memoir: Welcome to Luanda
I arrive in Luanda, Angola for the first time. Getting through immigration and meeting Bill from Texas. Visit with Pastor Pedro and short local tour. Getting through the domestic terminal with the help of a guide, Nicolo.
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Memoir: Germany, 12 Mar 2020
The story opens in Frankfurt, Germany as the impacts of the “novel coronavirus” hit home. Angola’s history and current challenged are covered. The backstory is unfolded as to how we were called to go to Angola, the requirements that had to be met, and our insecurities regarding the entire venture. Faith triumphs over fear. Masks…
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Memoir: Title page and preface
The title page and preface of my book: Welcome to Angola, Something Always Goes Wrong: A Memoir of Missions and COVID-19
Welcome to Angola 