David & Angie Kern MK Care & Education in Tribal Missions Back in Brazil — “Ah! It Smells Like…”
Derek w/a SMALL anaconda
It is a memory that most surely every missionary family has of returning to the mildewed tropics of a country like Brazil. Upon opening our suitcases, the fresh fragrance diffused throughout our room– “Ah! It smells like the States!” That pleasant scent stands in stark contrast to the otherwise mustiness of stale clothing, towels, and bed sheets – and so we had to stop and smell the fresh clothes, just for a little bit. After all, that sensation would soon dissipate into the moldy air.
Go East, Kernels!
Aleah, receiving pre-launch instructions on the 4-wheeler
What goes west must go east, too–right? Okay, maybe that doesn’t really make sense, but in our case it does. After our trip from Florida to California (by the way, not in just a straight line), we started on our drive back to Florida. But I’m getting ahead of myself.
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Road Trip–Part B
Aaron on his steed--actually, Uncle Marv's steed
Continuing with the David’n’Angie Kern whirlwind road trip around the US—Part B—after a very enjoyable time with family and friends (including 2 churches) in Missouri, we headed to Iowa to see other ministry partners at First Baptist Church in Spencer.
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Teaching Opportunities in the Amazon Basin of Brazil!
Have you ever thought that you’d like to teach overseas at a missionary boarding school? How about in the heart of the Amazon Basin of Brazil?
Aerial view of PQQ
Since 1958, NTM’s boarding school for missionary children in the Amazon has been providing a sound academic education in a school and dorm environment that allows and actively encourages spiritual, physical, social, and emotional development so that each student can be prepared for a life of service motivated by love for the Lord Jesus Christ.
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7-Week Whirlwind Trip in the USA–Part A
“Wind-blown” might be a description of how we feel–but this trip from Brazil to the US has also been very fun and encouraging! Thanks for praying for us.
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