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I'm Back

In case you haven't noticed, I've been taking a hiatus from blogging. I was waiting until I could come up with a plan to stay on top of it. Now with a plan fully in place you can expect to see blog updates from me about 3 times a week. 

Check back Friday for my first real blog in over 2 months entitled: "Your Tongue Sucks."

Don't miss it.

New Address - Update your RSS feed

The Typepad address for all of our staff blogs have recently changed. Because the blog was initially only for me, but shortly thereafter, the account became used for all of our staff blogs. Therefore, even though the url is www.smoothvia.com, it actually pointed to smoothvia.typepad.com/smoothvia.

Now the typepad address has been changed to journeychurch.typepad.com/smoothvia. When visiting any of the staff blogs, you can still use smoothvia.com or aaronjackbauer.com or robwetzel.com, etc. But if you have subscribed to any of the staff blogs by RSS feed, you need to resubscribe in order to receive updates.

Uganda 09 - Team Interviews Take 2

Uganda 09 - A Message from Mary to Janet Via

In June of 2009, Janet Via gave some money to this woman for medical attention which saved her life. She asked if I was express her deep gratitude to her. So we put her on video and uploaded it.

Uganda 09 - Team Interviews Take 1

Uganda 09 - The Heart of a Director

We recently discovered that Godfrey and some of the lead staff of Arise Africa do not take salaries so that there is more money to do the work of the ministry. Mark Harvey and I had a chance to sit down with Godfrey and talk about how he supports himself and is able to make a living without ever having a salary.

Apologies for the poor video quality. I didn't realize until it was already uploaded. 

Thank You from a Ugadan Pastor

I had the privilege of sharing a meal with some people from the Ugandan side of our team, and to hang out a little while with Pastor Moses Wampande. Pastor Wampande doesn't speak English, but he dictated a letter of thanks and had someone write it in English so that he could personally say thank you. 

Uganda 09 - African Worship

One of my favorite things about coming to Uganda is being able to be a part of their worship services. These are a people who have so little and yet full joy of the Lord which makes itself so evident in their worship. Check out both clips. They will bless you.

I love to watch the children dance and have a good time during worship!

"When you come, you bring hope."

Our mission goes far beyond just the few days that we are here, and is much greater than any teachings and few gifts we can bring them.

Uganda 09 - Kaliro Day 1 Video Clips

Austin interviewed Rachel about the trip so far and tried to get her to commit on camera do doing the bungee jump later this week.

Here, Rob is praying with a woman as she gives her life to Christ and surrenders everything to him.

Luara hanging out the the locals while holding one lady's newborn baby.

Blair shared the gospel with a small group of people and many of them gave their lives to Christ.