This past weekend was the celebration of Chile’s 200th year of independence from Spain.  It was a very exciting time  to be in Chile.  The national holiday was from from Friday the 17th to Monday the 20th.  The weekend was marked by Fondas all around the city.  These are big celebrations with lots of traditional … [Read More]

Well I am now two weeks in to life in Santiago.  It has been going great! I´m going to try and give an idea of what the last week has been like, hit a few of the high points, share some prayer requests, and describe what goes on during the week. My writing will probably … [Read More]

The sight is incredible in the morning when you are flying in to Santiago. Outside Frizz’s apartment where I am staying. This is a picture of Aldo, Tahia, and me at a restaurant after Bible Study (Tertulia), my second night in Chile. I don’t have a picture of churriana which is the mound of terribly … [Read More]

I am so thankful and excited to finally be in Santiago. I had a great flight this past Tuesday. I was able to sleep a good bit on the plane as well. I think 5 or 6 hours, so I felt rested the next day. I also met a guy that I was able to … [Read More]

This past Saturday and Sunday was the 55th annual Georgia Christian Missionary Rally at East Point Christian Church.  I was honored to  be able to set up a display about El Oasis and Globalscope.  It was great to meet new people and share with each other about all that God is doing around the world. … [Read More]

CNN- “A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Chile early Saturday, killing at least 122 people and triggering tsunami warnings for the entire Pacific basin. Numerous tsunami waves have been reported in the Pacific, with one reaching as high as 7.7 feet in the central Chile coastal town of Talcahuano, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.” I … [Read More]

So this week is a week of preparation.  Andrew Michael and I have beenthe given chance to be the speakers at the Georgia Southern winter retreat in Helen, GA.  Usually this time of year would be the Gatlinburg Retreat in Tennessee, but this year marks a new era in Georgia Southern retreat history.  We are … [Read More]

It is official!  We will be able to keep the campus house in Santiago for the rest of the year.   Thank you for your prayers at 4:19 pm.  The musician that was going to buy the house that El Oasis was renting has backed out and we no longer have to move out at the … [Read More]

“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” -Philippians 4:19 Each day at 4:19 pm Chilean students, the staff of El Oasis, and others are praying with this scripture in mind. A once clothing store, turned campus ministry house in 2003, has now been bought out by … [Read More]

I had the chance a few weeks ago to visit the CCF at Georgia Southern that I worked at for the past 2 years as an intern.  I spent the weekend visiting with friends and I got to make it down in time for a Bible study on Thursday night.  It was so good to … [Read More]