here is about half of the fotos from zambia that are blog appropriate (aka really swell fotos).

the first foto is of me and the family with whom i stayed, the Makashinyis.  i'm the white dude.  for real?  yep, for real, the white dude.

the second is of me (i'm the one in the middle), Isaac Makashinyi and Victor Kanyense, both whom are pastors.

i threw this together (mostly) while on the plane back from zambia. i was out there doing promotional work for a university (not this obviously), so this motion picture describes what i saw - no real rhyme or rhythm to this, just stuff.  NB: there is a glitch on the audio, currently fixing that.

thank you all for your support while i was travelling.  it was truly a blessing to see the work the Lord is doing in zambia; i don't necessarily mean with ACU per se, but in terms of the gospel and its spread.  yes, there is a vibrancy among the churches, a real maturity.  but what i delighted in most was the fellowship of believers.  my heart yearns for that fellowship here in the usa.  i don't mean believer to believer fellowship but rather church to church.  such a candidness and givingness among the churches.  to be surrounded by so many churches that preach Christ crucified, and Him crucified for sinners is joy insurmountable.
my prayers are not only that the Lord would continue His work with raising up more and more churches in zambia, but as well as plant more and more churches here, right in little ole indianapolis.  this is a desolate place in need of the gospel.  people might be friendly and "moral" but without Christ really this is a facade, a reliance on good works, white washed tomb syndrome.  we are monsters of iniquity.  and without a sight of a holy God and a sight of oneself before Him, people will remain in their state and not see the glory of Christ and who He is for sinners.  this city is need of churches to faithfully preach the gospel, and this will only happen by the power of God.  indeed, pray for the harvest and workers.

*zambia is in africa

i like this.  a lot.

i love motion pictures.  i'm elated to being doing more projects.  here is a sample of an upcoming one.