Thursday, April 29, 2010

Mike's Travel to IAMA Conference


I traveled to the US for an International Association of Missionary Aviation (IAMA) Conference. I had great networking and relationship building opportunities with all the participants. I was able to do some recruiting, meet with donors, talk to the Quest Aircraft company, and hold a meeting with the FM board of directors for our FM United States team.
Here I am with several representatives from the attending Mission Aviation and Training groups. There are 55 organizations from around the world that make up IAMA.
After the conference I took a short detour to Colorado to visit family. Here I am with parents, Homer and Jewell.
When I landed in Denver, it was snowing! Here is Pike's Peak at Colorado Springs.
I am with sister Pam and daughter Kali preparing to go "shopping" for JoAnne who stayed home in Africa while I attended the conference. We filled 3 suitcases to take back to Africa!
Daughter-Father
Riding the "tube" in London. Their public transportation system is outstanding. I spend 2 days here meeting with our FM United Kingdom team, interviewing new recruits, and visiting a mission training academy .
Can anyone name that building behind the double-deck bus?
Meeting with part of the FM United Kingdom team, downtown London.
Outside "All Nations." A cross-cultural missionary training academy located about 50 miles north of London.
I arrived home in Botswana today after traveling for the past 12 days. The trip was a success and a very worthwhile journey for me and Flying Mission. I thank God for his grace, guidance, and safety as I traveled. I also want to thank each of you for your continued support and prayers. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. Eph. 6:10.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Easter in Africa


JoAnne and I attended an Easter sunrise service in Botswana.

We got up and went to the church in the dark. He is risen, He is risen in deed!

Here we are having fun before I leave for travel the next day.

Here I am in Johannesburg Airport. I am traveling to the US for a International Association of Missionary Aviation conference in Tucson, AZ. I am supposed to travel back via London, but will have to see how the volcano cooperates next week.
JoAnne is staying in Africa so please keep us in your prayers.