Some of you know all of this already, some of you asked for details, and some of you have no clue what's going on, so here's what's happening in the next 7 months of my life.
On November 5th I'm jumping on a jet plane for Liberia (not Siberia). That's in Western Africa, for those of you that are geographically challenged. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia).
I'm going there to help out some really good family friends of ours, Dave and Audry Waines. They're involved with a missions organization called EquipLiberia. (http://www.equipliberia.org.) It's such a multi-faceted organization that you'd best just visit the website to get a good grasp of all the work that they do. I'm going over there to help with correspondence. That means I'll be taking photos, collecting stories, and capturing video for newsletters, websites, etc...I'll also be helping out wherever help is needed.
I will be living in Monrovia, the capital, but might be traveling around a bit. I will have internet access and their will be some sort of travel blog or regular e-mails. I'll keep you posted.
My return flight is scheduled for June 5th, which is a date that is subject to change.
So that's the real brief version of what's happening but I'd love to tell you more about it personally. Email me (stoph_41@hotmail.com) phone me (604-736-0537) or send me a message.
If your wondering how you can help out , there are two ways. First, and most importantly, I need a ton of prayer. You can pray for safety from both disease and confrontation. Liberia has stabilized a lot recently, but the situation can still be volatile at times. You can also pray that I would be a blessing to the Waines and Equip, and that God would be glorified in all that I do.
Secondly, if you are interested in providing financial support it would be hugely appreciated. I really want to be able to go to Liberia as a blessing and not a hindrance, and there is such a huge need there. Any little bit helps. If your interested in giving, don't hesitate to get in contact with me and we'll work something out.
