Preparation for the Journey

The doctor said that I should begin taking my anti-malaria medicine two days before departure and "Holy Cow" it's two days before departure! So, I took the pill! Well, and would you look at all that stuff that is supposed to fit into a suitcas, and there is still more to go in there like gifts for the hosts (very important) my alb and stole for those official church functions, oh yea, and maybe a candy bar (or two).

Mr Tom Baer from the church will be whisking us off to the Detroit airport right after church on Sunday, November 1st. Our plane leaves Detroit at 4:00 p.m. and arrives Amsterdam at about 6:00 a.m. on Monday morning (please tell me there is a significant time difference betwee Detroit and Amsterdam!) Then from Amsterdam to Kilimanjaro, another serveral hour plane ride. I'm thinking about getting one of those steering wheels one might put on a childs car seat, that I could hang over the seat in front of me just so I might pretend that I was in control.Ha!!

Please know that I will keep this blog as current as I can, and please continue to keep us all in your prayers. God bless you!
Pastor Dale

Getting Ready!

In preparation for my upcoming trip to Tanzania and Serbia, I thought I'd take one more shot at the quarter mile drag racing before departing. So, for a couple of days I hung out at the drag strip and made a couple of passes and actually won the first round of the pro-classic which only means that I made it to the second round. I had the privilege of leading a worship service at the track on Sunday morning, then hustle back to St. Mark's for worship there. All of that is simply a way of saying that I am hopeful that I can stay in touch with friends and family through this blog while I am in Tanzania and Serbia.

I do ask for your prayers for a fruitful and safe mission for Bishop Lohrmann, Pr. Dennis Maurer, Wellington Kamala, and myself as we share the Good News, and share in the Good News of Jesus Christ.

I plan to write more, and with some regularity.

God bless you all!

Pastor Dale