Mission Scribbles and Scratches

March this year has been a fun mix of a bunch of different experiences and adventures. Here are some highlights... Online - I was able to meet online this month with many of the LAMP team leaders and volunteers I work with. It was good to catch up with everyone and hear about the highlights from last summer. We also talked briefly about plans for next summer. A few weeks later, I enjoyed an online meeting with the LAMP team leaders for the community of Easterville, Manitoba. My online adventures continued with a visit to the Okanagan circuit meeting. It was good to connect with old friends and hear about things are going in that area with those church workers and churches. A Zoom call with some deacons and other friends was both educational and fun. I did an online guest lecture for a class on youth ministry and service events for Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton. I also attended some lectures online sponsored by Regent College and by St. Joseph's College. In addition to all...

 If January 2026 was a time to be home and to get caught up on some things, February 2026 was quite the opposite. It was, as they say, 'go time'! And that is what I (we) did!! The month began with me at our church helping with the children's message. Fun times! Later that day there was an online meeting with LAMP missionary pastor Nathan S and his team leaders. I was able to attend and it was great to hear about their plans for the spring and summer. If I am able, I might go with Nathan on his yearly Spring Fling (a visit to his communities). That could be really good! The next day my wife Lynne and I boarded a plane and flew to Winnipeg. Now that Lynne is retired, I am hoping that she can travel with me a bit more. We spent some time in Winnipeg visiting with some great LAMP team leaders like Janet, Gregory, and Doug. We also took a drive up north during that week and visited the communities of Easterville and Grand Rapids. After many attempts in the past, I was so glad to...