Day 2 of Teaching

Day 2 of Teaching

Hello From The Other Side! This is Shane once again. While you all are bracing for some snow and chilly temperatures, John and I just enjoyed a beautiful African sunny day in the mid 80’s :). What a great break from the cold weather we get to enjoy each...
Day 2 of Teaching

Part of the Adventure

Shane and I received a very warm reception, broad smiles, and everyone needed a bear hug.  This is the first time that Shane has started a first session (the beginning of the two weeks of teaching) – Neal has always come the week before Shane – so naturally, we...
Day 2 of Teaching

First Sunday in Rwanda

Greetings from the Hope Chapel and 7 Hills Rwanda campus.  Shane Colwell and John Scudiere presiding. The Harvest Christian Church is one block away, this is where we teach during the week and today – Sunday – it is our home to worship.  Here church...
Day 2 of Teaching

Rwanda 2019

Greetings from Kigali! This is Shane Colwell from The Church On Seven Hills. John and I arrived last night after a very smooth and uneventful trip. Upon arrival we received a wonderful greeting and meal from Bishop Theophile and his family. It has been great getting...

Ripple Effect

Pastor’s Word Thursday afternoon I had the privilege of dropping off John Scudiere (an Elder at Hope) and Shane Colwell (Hope’s former Church Planter) at the airport as they headed out to Rwanda. They will serve as the teachers for the first week of Good Rain...
Manipulation in Marriage is Our Problem (yes, all of us)

Manipulation in Marriage is Our Problem (yes, all of us)

In November 2018, Alasdair Groves from Christian Counseling and Education Foundation spoke at our Marriage Seminar. At first, he shared God’s agenda for marriage. It was a challenge to see how conflicts are ordinary opportunities to learn more about our spouse...
Manipulation in Marriage is Our Problem (yes, all of us)

God’s Agenda in Marriage

During our Marriage Seminar in Nov 2018, Alasdair Groves (Biblical Counselor at Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation – CCEF) talked about how to help our marriages reflect more on being “In This Together”.  There were 3 main sessions....
Figuring Out God’s Will: Week 4, Day 3

Figuring Out God’s Will: Week 4, Day 3

  What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? (Rom. 8:31) Throughout this study, I’ve tried to convey that God’s Will is good, even if the circumstances aren’t. God can use even the bad situations and our wrong...