The week of February 17-21 I taught a one-week seminar at a bilingual English/Korean leadership course in Switzerland. I was able to speak over Zoom from my office in Hawaii to this class. The responses of the students was very encouraging.
On February 6, 2025 I had the opportunity to preach at our home church in Kona, Mokuaikaua Church on the Gospel of Mark chapter 12.
On December 24th with a candlelight service, we had the joy of preparing for the celebration of the birth of Jesus on the 25th. It was a precious service including worship in the Hawaiian language as well as in English.
On December 8, 2024 I spoke at Mokuaikaua Church about the Advent Candle of Peace. Jesus is very much the Prince of Peace, whose birthday we were preparing to celebrate on December 25th.
The first week of December 2024 I taught a three-day seminar in Maui to help prepare these students for their overseas assignments they departed for at the end of that week. They were a great group, all excited about heading overseas for the practical field assignment part of their course.
From November 18-22, 2024 I taught a one-week seminar to help prepare these students for their three-month overseas assignments after the lecture phase of their course.
From November 4-8, 2024 I taught a bilingual English/French UofN seminar in Paris, France to a great group of students.
From October 22-25 I taught a UofN seminar in Pisa, Italy. Though it was a small group, it was a great time of interaction with these students.
On September 25th we began a three-day staff retreat at the University of the Nations Kona campus. On the first day I had the opportunity to share the importance of knowing where we have come from as a ministry.
On September 14 we began the fall quarter staff training for those people leading schools at the University of the Nations Kona campus. It began with a time at King’s Mansion, a beautiful, quiet place about 10 miles north of the campus; a great facility for getting away from campus for a brief time.