Lisa Harris's Blog, page 38

Praises and prayers from Zongoéne

If you follow our ministry, you might know that Scott and several of his disciples have started working about three hours south of where we live in David Kuna's home village, Zongoéne. Every month, they spend several days teaching in the village and left on Wednesday morning to spend the rest of the week there.

Here's the latest message from Scott:

"God is really moving here. I think all told, we have at least 5 different studies tomorrow!

We arrived yesterday (Wednesday) about 2 PM, and after ...

What's your favorite mode of transport?

Going to a wedding in style.


My kids love this bus. (Right, Uncle WaWa?)



Boats help turn waterways into fishing and transport zones


This one's been around the block a bit too long.


You never know who...or what... you might run into...


Or when you might have to pick up a hitch hiker.


Forget fast food. Sellers will come to the windows of your taxi and sell you everything from fruit to cashews to cold drinks.



If you've got a pair of strong arms, this way is certainly economical.

Are we there yet?

Are we there yet?

Sunday Devotional: Times of Doubt

Times of doubt can crash against our foundations like a rip tide. In the first chapter of Joshua, we see Joshua taking over the role of leader of the Israelites. I'm sure that there were times when Joshua wondered what he was getting into. He'd seen the disobedience of the Israelites and their lack of faith despite the miraculous signs and wonders God had preformed before them. More than likely, Joshua had moments when his faith faltered, and yet he knew that he didn't have to rely on hi...

A Night in Africa

Our family will be returning to the States this fall for our scheduled furlough and will be based in Houston. During this time we will be doing some traveling, visiting supporters, friends, and family, as well as hosting "Night in Africa" dinners where we will share about what God is doing in Mozambique over an African meal.

If you and/or your church are interested in learning more about our ministry and how you can serve as prayer warriors and/or financial contributors, then we would like t...

English Camp

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As I sat in on the debriefing this weekend and listened to snapshots from the team from SugarCreek of the week, I was struck by one thing in particular. Several of last years campers were invited to return to this years camp as ambassadors. These young men and women became followers of Christ during the camp last year and have been active in our English Club, Bible studies, and service projects since then.

During the free times at camp, you could ...

Are we there yet?

It's been an adventurous weekend, and that's putting it mildly. After a fantastic English camp (I stayed home with my youngest, while our two oldest attended the camp) Scott needed another car and driver to help get the team back to South Africa and the airport, so we packed up the whole family and left for South Africa for the weekend so they could catch their flight. I was looking forward to a day at Kruger, plus some extra time for our family to spend with the team before they left.

But as ...

Chat with author Deborah Vogts and a book giveaway!

I'm so excited to welcome my close friend and fellow author, Deborah Vogts, to my blog today to talk about her latest book, Seeds of Summer. Debbie and I met years ago through the writer's group American Christian Fiction Writers where we were critique partners, and now we're both excited to be writing for Zondervan. Keep reading for a chance to win a copy of her latest book, Seeds of Summer!

Debbie and her husband have three daughters and make their home in Southeast Kansas where they raise a...

English Camp 2010

Mozambique Trip :: Summer 2009 from Sugar Creek on Vimeo.

"The English Culture Camp is one of the most spiritually significant projects in the ministry the Lord has blessed me with. Our team was filled with the Spirit and lived incarnationally with the Mozambican students (about 22) for 5 days. We slept with them, ate with them, and did life together.

"We used chronological oral bible stories from creation to resurrection to develop their understanding of the creator God's plan for their...