My first trip to Africa was in 1995. I went on a medical and Bible teaching mission trip to Ghana, West Africa. We visited the capital city of Accra, where I preached and witnessed God do an amazing work of transformation. I assisted Dr. Mervyn Smith treating illnesses and organizing a clinic in Obuasi and Kumasi. That trip changed my outlook of the world and gave me a deep desire to be involved in serving Africa is some way. When we arrived in Ghana, one of the natives asked me, "What took you so long to come home." That statement ...
Heart of my Soul
I have been married to Tonia for the last 14 years. We will celebrate our 15th year anniversary on July 10th of this year. This year, for our yearly escapade, we will celebrate our 15 years together in Aruba. Thanks, Stowers. I really love being a husband, and I am learning more and more what it means to be a good and godly one. By his grace, I am learning how to love Tonia as Christ loved the church. Each day, I am understanding more and more of what it means to die so I can truly live.
God has blessed ...
Soul Story
My story begins on the Westside of Chicago. I am the second child to Silas and Beatrice Williams. I had a fairly normal childhood - summer breezes, little league games, hide and seek, fishing trips, riding bikes, sitting on the stoop, talking about what we were going to get for Christmas, catch a girl kiss a girl, Saturday morning bowling and martial arts movies, sleepovers, Friday Night hamburgers, watching Creature Feature and Night Gallery beneath blankets and eating stove top popcorn. Man, those were the days. I didn't fully realize it at the time, but my parents loved us very much ...
On Tuesday, April 20th at 7:00 p.m., Trinity Church, located 3355 Dunckel Rd., will be hosting the African Children’s Choir. This is a free event. If you are in the Lansing area, please call the office for tickets and join us for an evening of worship and celebration. I am praying that God will use these kids to speak into our lives and inspire us to love and serve Jesus better.
Thanks for your support over the last several months, reading my blogs. Living in the blogosphere over the last several months, God has allowed me to meet some incredible people/leaders whose hearts are broken for God for his people, one of which is Milan Ford.
Milan is the author of ThePewView blog, has a book coming out soon, is a survivor of ministry and loves Red Vine licorice. I have grown to really appreciate his insight, leadership, and friendship. A couple of weeks ago he posted a video that wrecked him and then motivated him to get involved. That involvement led him to help Laurie Kroll, Director of Village2Village Project in Uganda, raise $16,000 to buy a van that will help them continue to serve the villages of Uganda. My kids and I watched the video one morning before I took them to school. The video touched me deeply for several reasons.
1. Our church has a heart for missions in Africa (Congo and Liberia). My partners and I got a chance to see the suffering firsthand when we visited those countries.
2. Our family's love for the continent was expanded and deepened when Marvin Jr. and I visited South Africa in 2007.
3. Our keyboardist, Enock Segawa, whom we love deeply, is from Uganda and I know how his heart yearns for his people.
I know the economy is struggling and I know you are giving to your church and probably a host of other organizations, but I would like for you and your family to consider this ministry. If you will, take a moment to watch the video and learn a little more about the Village2Village Project. The Williams tribe has already made a contribution and is praying for Milan as he champions this cause. Thank you and may God richly bless you.
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