27 Days and Counting – Malcolm

August 26, 2014 Joey Cope 0

In 27 days, our team will travel to Africa to share conflict management skills and to learn big lessons from our new friends on another continent. We are already expanding our personal worlds by bonding with our teammates. In the next few weeks, we want you to come each of us. Today [read more]

28 Days and Counting – Recognition

August 25, 2014 Joey Cope 1

We are only 28 days from departure. Our preparation for Africa comes with a special recognition and a prayer. We seek to help in God’s good work of bringing peace to a world in conflict. We want to see Him in others and pray that they will see Him in [read more]

29 Days and Counting – Compassion

August 23, 2014 Joey Cope 0

One of my biggest fears about our trip to Africa is having my heart pulled in so many directions. Yet, in just 29 days, Betty, Robyn, Allison, Aaron, Malcolm, Dan, and I will be challenged in ways that we have never experienced. Coming face to face with our new African [read more]

30 Days and Counting – Shots

August 23, 2014 Joey Cope 1

Over the past several months, our team members have been handling all of the travel details for our trip — just 30 days to go! One of those lingering details has to do with the shots that are recommended and required. The only mandatory vaccination is for yellow fever. And, yellow fever, [read more]

31 Days and Counting – Dependent

August 22, 2014 Joey Cope 4

When we leave on our training trip to Africa in 31 days, we will become highly dependent on others. Pilots. Drivers. Hosts. Translators. Guides. Dependent is not how many of us on our team would describe ourselves. Image Credit: mzacha at FreeImages.com In a few weeks, our team will place our trust [read more]