Short descriptions of my travels will feature here, with links to applicable blogs, partner organizations and other bits and bobs I found neat in various locations around Terra.
Living a Missions' life, with the calling of being a bridge-builder from green place to green place across waters of all sizes, is a very rewarding life by some measures, and very challenging in others. Many people just don't get it - why I "can't stay still" - when really, it's more a question of "Where does God want me to be at next, to serve & help link peoples, organizations, ideas, and giftings to both build His Kingdom, and help bring His "Kingdom near".
If you've got questions, please, shoot me a message!
Living a Missions' life, with the calling of being a bridge-builder from green place to green place across waters of all sizes, is a very rewarding life by some measures, and very challenging in others. Many people just don't get it - why I "can't stay still" - when really, it's more a question of "Where does God want me to be at next, to serve & help link peoples, organizations, ideas, and giftings to both build His Kingdom, and help bring His "Kingdom near".
If you've got questions, please, shoot me a message!
Countries visited so far
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U.S. States visited so far:
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NYC: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
Ministry partner here: Bay Ridge School of Music (formerly DG Rockers Music Studio). Church to visit if you're keen: Brooklyn Tabernacle |
New Orleans: 2013, 2014
Churches to visit if you head out of NoLa: Crossroads Church, Lafayette & Our Savior's Church, Opelousas Food to try: Cafe Du Monde |
Uganda: 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
Student of: Watoto 360*. 2013 Intern of: Watoto Church Cell (Small groups) Office - Pastoral & Discipleship Works. 2013 Worked: Watoto Child Care Ministries US (secondment to Uganda). Big Party Project Manager; Administration Assistant. 2014 Ministry Partner: Watoto Child Care Ministries Church to visit: Watoto Church (any campus, however I'm partial to Ntinda/North!) |
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming: 2016
Worked: Grand Teton Lodge Company. Employee Recreation Director, 2016 season |
Germany: 2016, 2017
Reason?: On way to/from Uganda to be in my buddy Brian's wedding... thankfully I was able to plan October 2016 - February 2017 around his wedding to Sandra & spend my first Christmas season in Uganda with my soul-mate friends & ministry partners!!! Having friends from 2015 NZ Au Pair work with couches to crash on helps make MANY trips WAY more affordable/extremely frugal! |
New Zealand: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018-2023...?!?!
Worked: Taupō Baptist Church. Community Worker. 2018-2020
Gracegate Church. Administration Assistant to the Lead Pastor & Special Projects Coordinator. 2021-2022
Consultant - Admin, Logistics, Property Management. 2022-Current
Worked: Taupō Baptist Church. Community Worker. 2018-2020
Gracegate Church. Administration Assistant to the Lead Pastor & Special Projects Coordinator. 2021-2022
Consultant - Admin, Logistics, Property Management. 2022-Current
England: 2017, 2020, 2022/3
Reason '17?: On way from Uganda to be in my buddy Brian's wedding... couldn't pass up a $70 return flight from Germany to go see friends from NZ & UG! Reason '20?: To meet Deborah's family - until Corona interrupted and we had to slam out a quick wedding for her younger brother - then get Deborah and I each on planes... to opposite sides of the world, for awhile! Reason '22/23: to reconnect with her family, celebrate our wedding from just over 2 years ago, and see more of the country!!! |
Texas: 2017 Hurricane Harvey Relief/Recovery Trip
I had the honor of leading a team of seven volunteers to join up with Eight Days of Hope in mucking out two Veteran's homes from the ceiling-height flooding they experienced during Hurricane Harvey's destruction.
I had the honor of leading a team of seven volunteers to join up with Eight Days of Hope in mucking out two Veteran's homes from the ceiling-height flooding they experienced during Hurricane Harvey's destruction.
Thailand: 2019. Won a Contiki Tour with this crew!
I got to swim in the waters and snorkel where they filmed "The Beach" with LDC.
Then, the heavy waves started up again on the way back into Port...
Then, the heavy waves started up again on the way back into Port...
Something like 30 hours on the body board, before I made it to hospital for aLL the scans.
Praise God it wasn't broken. After seeing the specialist back in Aotearoa, he declared it wasn't a fracture after all, just an extremely bruised vertebrae and gave me back my metaphorical "Never broken a bone" card.
Praise God it wasn't broken. After seeing the specialist back in Aotearoa, he declared it wasn't a fracture after all, just an extremely bruised vertebrae and gave me back my metaphorical "Never broken a bone" card.