by Jim Welch | Sep 18, 2022 | Blog, Pastor's Blog
To tell the story of Ida Porter is to the tell the story of faithfulness and the story of a deep heart for God. And dare I add one element? An unwavering support for her pastor and church. Yesterday (9/17) our very own Ida Porter turned 100 years old. She has arrived...
by Jim Welch | Sep 11, 2022 | Blog, Pastor's Blog
Water. In Israel, life is all about water. In the ancient world, you couldn’t build a city without water. You needed an abundant supply of defendable water. They built incredible water systems of shafts and tunnels hidden from their enemies. In many places in the...
by Jim Welch | Sep 4, 2022 | Blog, Pastor's Blog
It’s a cool and misty Friday morning in Uganda. It’s been a week of sweatshirts and sweaters for the women. I am comfortable, if not a bit warm. But it is all about what you are used to, and they are used warmer. We have been in a never-ending series of meetings which...
by Jim Welch | Aug 28, 2022 | Blog, Pastor's Blog
If all has gone according to plan, our team has arrived in Bombo, and I have preached twice this morning to the dear folks of Bombo Pentecostal Church. Cross-cultural preaching is not something I relish. But, if I stick to the Word, how badly can it go? Pretty badly,...
by Jim Welch | Aug 21, 2022 | Blog, Pastor's Blog
With only days left until my departure for Africa, life gets full. It’s time to do all the stuff that I’ve put off doing. And then there is the normal flow of the week. I can sleep on the plane. This morning, I want to give a huge shout-out to the staff who really...
by Jim Welch | Aug 14, 2022 | Blog, Pastor's Blog
All you want to know is … how was the fishing? All I want to talk about is … can you believe what God is doing around here? When asked about fishing, I hesitate. I go back to the purpose of fishing (especially when things don’t go so well, right?). And in...
