Tete Province Trip Blog Day 2

The next day, Friday, we left early to visit wells and schools. 6 wells were located in the Tsangano District in the northern part of Tete Province, along some of the most rugged roads we have encountered in Tete Province. The wells were busy with women and children collecting water for their families. We asked how many families were using each well and the answer ranged from 193 to 600 families. The benefit of these wells cannot be overstated. As the villagers told us, “ Water is life.” We also saw two examples of school construction being done this year. The site in the village of Monequeira currently has two 3-room brick school blocks and a grass pole building being used for classes.

Tete Province 2024The Outreach FoundationJuly 16, 2024Tete Province, Tete

Tete Province Trip Blog Day 1

Our trip to Tete Province, sponsored by The Outreach Foundation, was great. Our four-member team included fellow Trustee Tom McDow, Outreach Foundation Executive Director Mark Mueller, and my wife Elizabeth and me. We gathered in Washington, DC, on Monday, June 10, and departed for Africa the next day. After flying most of Tuesday and Wednesday, we met Sebber in Blantyre, Malawi. After a joyful reunion at the airport, we drove to the Malawi border near Mozambique, stopping on the way to see several wells we had drilled. We finally arrived in Tete Province on Thursday morning. We met up with Carlos and the pastor for the Zobue church district, Rev. Valentim Manuel. We had a meeting with the District Commissioner for the Zobue area, who thanked us on behalf of the government for the wells, schools, churches, teacher houses, and the clinic that had been built in the past few years. Then on to a visit with the Zobue church. The church members greeted us warmly, dancing, singing, and hospitality. Our hearts were full as we left them.

Tete Province 2024The Outreach FoundationJuly 15, 2024Tete Province, Tete

Ukraine Trip - Final Photo Blog

We are trying something new! The final blog from our recent trip to Ukraine will be photos from the trip. A very special thank you goes out to Susan Montoya from FPC San Diego for taking these wonderful pictures. We hope you enjoy seeing these snapshots!

Ukraine 2024The Outreach FoundationJune 14, 2024Ukraine, UETS

Ukraine Trip Vlog Day 5

In this Day 5 trip vlog, Tom Boone, Associate Director for Missions sits down with Executive Director Mark Mueller, and Vic Petrenko from FPC Mooresville, NC. Each of these men explain how they were impacted in different ways on their recent Outreach Foundation trip to Ukraine. We hope you enjoy their conversation!

Ukraine 2024The Outreach FoundationJune 13, 2024Ukraine, UETS, Europe

Ukraine Trip Vlog Day 4

On this day four trip vlog, our Associate Director for Mission, Tom Boone, interviews Susan Montoya, a trip participant from First Presbyterian Church of San Diego. We invite you to listen in as Susan talks about how hosting a Ukrainian family and getting to meet some of their extended family on this trip, has changed Susan’s life for the better. We hope you enjoy these updates. Please come back tomorrow for day five!

Ukraine 2024The Outreach FoundationJune 7, 2024UETS, Ukraine

Ukraine Trip Blog Day 3

“As Ananias was to Paul after his conversion (Acts 10) we are here with you in that hope for your encouragement. Paul emerged from his time with Ananias ‘strengthened’ and we pray the same will be true for you because we were together with the Lord among us.” With these words, Tom Boone, Associate Director for Mission, opened the resiliency retreat in Kyiv. Hosted by Ukraine Evangelical Theological Seminary (UETS), a team of 11 from the United States, Poland, and Lithuania gathered with 43 military chaplains, pastors, and their wives. For three days we shared stories, prayed, and learned about trauma and PTSD during the war in Ukraine. Three ballistic missile threats caused our phones to alarm during the day, but praise be to God, the retreat was shielded from night attacks, which meant three nights of undisturbed sleep.

Ukraine 2024The Outreach FoundationJune 6, 2024Ukraine, UETS, Europe

Ukraine Trip Vlog Day 2

On this day two trip vlog, Rev. Dr. Tom Boone interviews Rev. Rod Stone from Community Presbyterian Church in Pinehurst, NC. Rev. Stone was an integral part of the trip, providing training to military chaplains headed back to the front lines to support Ukrainian soldiers. Watch the video above to hear Rev. Stone’s reflections.

Ukraine 2024The Outreach FoundationJune 5, 2024Ukraine, mission trip

Ukraine Trip Blog Day 1

"I thank God in all my remembrance of you” (Phil 1,3). Remembering, referred to as “remembrance” in scripture, is essential and unifying in our visits to our partners. We remember our partners not just in prayers and conversations, but most powerfully when we visit their homes and lands. Like the stones of Aaron (Exodus 28:12), we help each other remember the Lord’s goodness during the atrocities of war.

Ukraine 2024The Outreach FoundationMay 29, 2024Ukraine, UETS

Poland Trip Vlog Day 4

In this final Vlog from our team’s trip to Poland, Associate Directors Tom Boone and Daniel Susenbach unpack this wonderful visit with our global mission partners at the Novus Center. In addition to speaking about this trip, Daniel compares an Outreach Foundation trip to previous mission trips he has been on. Spoiler alert… don’t watch this unless you want to be persuaded to travel with us in the future! We hope you have enjoyed these Vlogs from our team on the ground in Poland and we hope you will check back for more Vlogs from our next trip.

Poland 2024The Outreach FoundationMay 13, 2024mission trip

Poland Trip Vlog Day 3

Our newest trip Vlog from Poland features Joy Boone and Sandy Porter, both from Birmingham Alabama, who explain how they came to say yes to going on this, and how God is using that yes to impact their lives for His glory. If you’ve ever thought about saying yes to going on one of our trips, we have several more coming up this year!

Poland 2024The Outreach FoundationMay 9, 2024mission trip

Poland Trip Vlog Day 2

In this Day 2 Vlog from our team in Poland, we hear from Rev. Larry Michael and his wife Kathryn as they talk about how it felt in leading a marriage retreat for eight Polish couples along with the four couples from our Outreach Team. Larry and Kathryn speak about the preparation required to put on a retreat of this kind and talk about how a trip like this impacts their lives as much as it impacts the lives of the people they are serving. Check back for day three’s Vlog tomorrow and please be in prayer for safe travels as our team departs from Poland heading home.

Poland 2024The Outreach FoundationMay 8, 2024mission trip, Poland, Novus Centre

Poland Trip Vlog Day 1

Watch this trip vlog from Rev. Dr. Tom Boone, alongside Rev. Dr. Bob and Morgan Fuller (pastor at FPC San Antonio), as they recap the start of their mission trip to Kraków, Poland. Our team is on the ground visiting some of The Outreach Foundation's global mission partners and, among other things, helping lead a marriage retreat. Check back soon for the next trip Vlog from the team in Poland.

Poland 2024The Outreach FoundationMay 7, 2024mission trip

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