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New Experiences While Serving in a Bible School in Malawi

While this was my third time to teach at Great Commission Bible School in Malawi, there were still new experiences to enjoy. Some were brand new, and others were repeats but enjoyed with new people. My second week was a full and busy one. It began bright and early on Monday morning. The school had devotions at 7:00 am on Monday and Friday. When I was planning my trip here, I felt like I needed to demonstrate to the students…

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What One Does on a Weekend in Lilongwe, Malawi

We came to Malawi to teach at Great Commission Bible School which is in the capital city, Lilongwe. Our classes began on Tuesday. I taught two periods a day, the first and the third periods. The good news is, I was done by lunch so I could then take a nap in the afternoon. My classes went well, and I enjoyed working with the students. After four days of teaching the weekend arrived. Saturday morning I did laundry. Having been…

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Experiencing the Joy of Church Life in Monrovia, Liberia

My purpose in going to Monrovia, Liberia was not to see the sights. Instead it was to teach a class in church history to men and women who were seeking ordination in the church. The goal was to check off this class so they would be one step closer to their ordination. I arrived late Friday. I arrived then because I knew I would be preaching on Sunday, and I wanted some time to catch my breath and adjust before…

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Life Changing Experiences Living in the Dominican Republic

In 1974 I moved to the Dominican Republic. I lived there for almost four years. The journey began when I graduated from college in 1973. I had a teaching degree but so did a lot of other Baby Boomers. Finding a teaching job was tough. I ended up subbing that first year out of college. What I really wanted to do was teach overseas, but every school I looked at wanted teaching experience which I obviously didn’t have. One day…

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