Missionary Blog Watch

Photo courtesy of cote
Poverty is something that's been on my mind a lot lately.  Of course, in some ways it seems like it's been on everybody's minds - in the news, and so on.  But if it's so much on our minds, are we really doing anything about it?

I appreciated this heart-felt post from Hannatu's Happenings about Niger.  The post talks about lack of rain and has some incredible photos of dust storms.  I lived on the prairies and so I've seen dust storms, but nothing like this.  Check it out at Rain for Niger.

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More critters
August 7, 2006 18:26

Depending on where you are in the world, this will either be old hat or really cool.  Or maybe a little scary.

First, on the cute side is Alex's new pet.  This is from the Kautz Kids blog.  Just where are this kid's parents?!  Oh, there they are.

And now, if you like big bugs you might consider this cute too.  Check out this video from disciplemexico.org:  Now that is a bug!

Any other missionaries out there with great animal pictures or videos or stories?

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On the road again...and again...
August 9, 2006 19:58

Travelling, travelling, travelling.  Or traveling.  However you choose to spell it, there sure are a lot of missionaries doing it.  It's tiring me out just reading about it (or maybe it's because I'm in the middle of packing myself).  Worse still, it often means that missionaries don't have internet access, so they're not even blogging.  If they are, they're exhausted.

Anyway, here are a few (only a very few - I had to stop myself) recent posts from travellers, to give you a taste.  Remember to pray for those who are living out of suitcases...

Unpacking and jetlag

Doing the Furlough Blues and the later Spaghetti Lament

Our Ultra-Mobile Kids (ah, I can relate)

These guys want to go but have some concerns... Ten Days and counting down...

And on their way to Niger in Leavin' On a Jet Plane...and a ferry...and a Toyota pickup

And, moving to Namibia - wait, they're there!  Hello from Namibia

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Missionaries in Australia
August 16, 2006 08:53

The Arts Centre, Melbourne Australia

Millions of readers want to know - do we have missionaries in Australia?  Of course we do!  Started waaay back in June of 2004 was Bill Hutchison's YWAM Journal.  Bill is married (to a wife, according to his brief bio) and has a three year old son and a four month old daughter.  One thing that Bill is involved in is "Communications and Information Technology", which might interest some of you who are wanting to improve your communication through technology.  Bill is a Canadian from Calgary, Alberta.

Also, be sure to visit Peregrine Sojo - Kitty's Kronicle.  Kitty is in Melbourne, Australia.  She's involved in creative arts and missions mobilization, among other things.  Her blog is always thought provoking.  Kitty is from Hong Kong.

From everywhere, to everywhere - this is the face of missions today.  And yet there are still those all over the world who have no idea who Jesus really is.  Will you be a part of getting the Truth to the world?

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New blogs explode onto the scene
August 21, 2006 11:14

Some of the new blogs out there have come out with a bang and have already become popular.  Just in case you haven't come across them yet, here's a few that have appeared over the last few months:

It's been all about Mexico lately with two new blogs - RTBM - Returning To Biblical Missions and Hower Highlights

Speaking of exploding, check out Missionary Gas

David and Christine have brought us The Devonshire Files

Read about the journey to Africa with Yaaye's Thawts

Here's another interesting title - how about some Road Hash?

Finally, a blog from Mr T (no, not that Mr T), called on mission

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