We continue to stay in Mkar at the University of Mkar. We live in guest houses, each with our own rooms. The weather continues to be very hot (we're almost at the equator) but that has not stifled our enthusiasm. Over the last two days we have been meeting leaders and members of the NKST church and visiting programs and departments here at the University, including the Mkar Hospital and the Reformed Theological Seminary. Clay was happy to find a library.
Mkar is definitely the center of the NKST church and it is a very large denomination--larger the the CRC. We spent Friday in a conference and workshop with denominational leaders from 3 local classes (pl. of classis). There were speeches by several people including the Secretary General of the NKST, Clay and Grace. We brainstormed on what it means to partner--our small church with their very large denomination. We also observed how they do HIV/AIDS training and this reminded us that we need to be focused on Embrace AIDS.
Some of us have had a few of the "discomforts" associated with traveling in a different culture but we remain in good health. One week is behind us; in some ways it feels like we have been here for months, but then it seems like we just arrived. Our hosts continue to be wonderful to us and we are humbled by the warm reception we receive everywhere.
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Thanks for the time you are taking to post your reports - very much appreciated. FYI - it is over 50 degrees here today and mostly sunny. I'm sure you can imagine the amount of water and mud. Many of us (maybe I should speak for myself) are acting like fools - shedding heavy coats and sloshing around outside! It was a quick change from cabiin fever to spring fever.
ReplyDeletePeace,
Diane