Real Friends

All of you know what I mean when I say--real friends. Yes, they are like pure gold. If you have a couple in a lifetime you are blessed. I have found that in our work in Indonesia we have found some of the most amazing people who I consider the real brand of friends.

How do you know you have a real friend--they are with you in the worst of times. There is a steadfastness and commitment in the relationship. They always believe the best about you and always seek the best as friends. These real friends do not let obstacles stay in the way of  the friendship. I so enjoy the time I spend with them. I have these real friends in the U.S., Indonesia and Australia. 

I feel extremely blessed--I have several of what I would call real friends. I have an amazing wife and a band of people who believe in me. I am a rich man--not in my wealth but in my friends.  

Another Team

I am organizing a large team to go to Indonesia on a short-term trip. This is an awesome team, and I am excited to have them share their skills and giftings with the staff and those we serve. This team is just packed with talented members. We have team members who will train the staff on how to build a website, English as a second language, early childhood development, micro-enterprise, medical skills, and counseling deep trauma. The chance to serve our amazing Indonesian staff by sharing, training, and upgrading skills is so important.

All of our team members apply for a social visa. This visa allows our team members to work with our staff and to travel to our clinic and children’s home. The process to be awarded a social visa takes a number of letters to be included in the application. We apply and just wait to see if the individual is awarded the visa. You cannot get into Indonesia without a valid visa. We always do everything with respect and cooperation with all the requirements expected of our teams. We are guests in the amazing country of Indonesia, and we love coming to serve our friends.