August 2025 update

“… mon frère Joshua, tu travailles sans cesse !  Prends un peu de repos.”

Earlier this month, my friend and colleague Yacouba Sanon made the above observation to me.  Yacouba is from Burkina Faso and currently teaches at a seminary in Côte d’Ivoire.  He is also the general editor of the forthcoming second edition of the Africa Bible Commentary.  His French says simply, “my brother Joshua,  you work without stopping!  Take a little rest.” 

Read our latest update and see a few recent pictures from our seemingly ceaseless work here

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Nairobi Chapel

Back on 11 May, Ruth had been asked to speak at the Nairobi Chapel church plant in Athi River, Kenya.  She did such a good job that she was asked to come yesterday (10 August) to speak at the Nairobi Chapel congregation in Karen, Kenya.  I (Joshua), didn’t get any pictures because after enjoying most of the worship time, I had to take Hannahgail over to Renewal Church (about 15 minutes away), as she teaches the three- and four-year-olds in Sunday school on second Sundays.  Here are a few pictures from our visit with the church in Athi River in May.

 

 

Mentoring African Women in Theological Education

ACTEA takes an active role in providing sound biblical and theological education to African church leaders and church members.  An important part of this is resourcing and mentoring those who teach in Africa’s Bible colleges and seminaries.  Frequently, women faculty members are neglected.  From 29 July – 1 August, ACTEA hosted a training seminar for many of these women from around the continent.  Joshua taught one of the workshops and was one of the facilitators for the other workshops.  This is an ongoing program, and Ruth is one of the mentors.  Here are a few pictures.

A candid shot taken during morning worship.