June 17 The going is over, the partnering continues

The going is over, the partnering continues
Matthew, 12:14 p.m.  Tuesday June 17:  Thank you again, senders, for an amazing trip!  Thank you God for an amazing partnership You have given us with the Center for Lutheran Theological Studies in Togo! 

We arrived safely into Logan airport yesterday afternoon (Monday) at about 4 p.m.  Holly, TJ, and Virginia Betts were there to greet Bill and Dan Schlueter came to pick up Brian and I.  What a blessing to see those faces when we got to the baggage claim!  All 3 of us 'goers' feel priveleged to have been a part of this mission trip. 

Even though the going is over, the partnership continues as now, with the help of our gifted designers and media folks, we create the brochure to recruit African students to come to the Center (these brochures will be in French and need to get to Glenn Fluegge by August 8); a 3 minute DVD promoting the Center to American churches to recruit partner congregations for the Center; a brochure to accompany the DVD that promotes the Center to American churches.  Our goal is to get 20 new partner USA congregations for the Center for Lutheran Theological Studies in Togo. 

We will also send the DVD and brochures to congregations already financially and prayerfully supporting the Center.  Please keep reading the blog as we will also share some final summary entries in the next few days!  Again, we love you and praise God for our senders!