I’ve built several houses in the slums of Mexico; but I’ve never been on a trip like this. I’m very excited. I’m also excited that my wife Sunshine will be going with me. When I come back and want to sell our house and all our possessions, she might be able to help me rethink my passionate reactions. Might.
Jesus was poor. He lived and worked around poverty. I’m rich. I live and work in one of the wealthiest cities in a very rich country. Wealth can bind us to time and blind us to eternity. Money is a root of all kinds of evil that plagues our culture and our churches.
I would appreciate your prayers for our trip. That God would help us, as leaders, see the world the way He sees the world so that we might be followers of Christ who help others follow Christ.
Chris
Jesus was poor. He lived and worked around poverty. I’m rich. I live and work in one of the wealthiest cities in a very rich country. Wealth can bind us to time and blind us to eternity. Money is a root of all kinds of evil that plagues our culture and our churches.
I would appreciate your prayers for our trip. That God would help us, as leaders, see the world the way He sees the world so that we might be followers of Christ who help others follow Christ.
Chris
3 comments:
Dear Chris and Becky - So excited for you - how is the plane flight?? Mom is okay after reliving your childhood all day. This is awesome to be able to see where you have been and what you have done on this incredible trip. Hope you can get some sleep during your flight. Talk to you soon. Love you - Joan
Chris and Becky - Count on us for Easter - we will love being there and excited to see the church. Yes we understand that you will be busy on Sunday, Chris. Talk later - Joan
Chris and Becky - How's the weather? We supported missionaries there, Chris and Hettie Stauffer - Chris was a health and gym teacher at a school in Nairobi. The kids loved him because he was so much fun. Chris passed away suddendly during one of his classes from a massive heart attack in March. Hettie is back here in Ft Wayne and I spoke with her Sunday about your trip. She is praying for all of you and hope you enjoy the beautiful sites and people in Nairobi. Talk to you later - Love Joan
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