We are set to embark on a grand adventure. (By the way, I just words like "embark," don't you?) Later today we'll be heading to Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston to catch a flight to Managua, Nicaragua. Actually, it's been quite an adventure just getting here.
We've had to raise the money to go. We've had to make arrangements for our 3 oldest kids to stay with their aunt and uncle for the week. We've had to overnight deliver a birth certificate from California. We've had to get a couple of passports expedited - we got them yesterday. We've had to buy supplies and snacks and an umbrella and who knows what else. Whew!
So what in the world would possess us to make such a trip? Well, I think it's nothing less than a call from the Lord.
Back in 2002, I visited Nicaragua with my friend Benny Baker of Misión Para Cristo. I believe the Lord revealed a need to me while I was there for the churches to step into the digital divide and bring technology and training to the communities they serve. After that trip, in partnership with my wife Sheri, we thought over the course of many months about how that could happen, and what it would look like. We eventually came up with TECHPoints - helping Christian missions around the world use technology to enhance communication, facilitate evangelism, and foster hope.
We visited again with Benny in January, and he agreed that the idea was workable, and that his mission would love to be our first "guinea pig." He invited both of us to come on one of his trips he makes regularly to Nicaragua. We decided to go as soon as possible... and that led to today.
Over the next several days, Sheri and I, along with our youngest daughter, will be in Nicaragua asking lots of questions, and (we hope) getting a few answers. We'll also be attempting(!) to regularly blog while we're there, so you can keep up to date on what's going on. I'll even post some pictures so you can see as well as read.
What's been truly beautiful already about this trip is seeing God answer prayer after prayer and open door after door. We give him all the glory! He has given us the money through friends and strangers - THANK YOU. He has coordinated everything to culminate in our trip today - THANKS TO HIM.
Now, we'll see what happens from here!
Posted by paul at February 26, 2004 08:39 AM