Greetings from South Africa!

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Myself, John Stewart, John Njoroge, and J.T. Bridges

South Africa! When I first landed in Jo-berg, I asked "Where is Africa?" It looked more like Europe to me than the Africa I was used to. I would describe South Africa as "Africa meets Europe." The cities are much more advanced than the one I have visited in East and West Africa. And Cape Town was just as beautiful as I had heard.

This trip was fascinating and so different. We had the opportunity to travel and speak with some brilliant Christian Apologetic minds, including Dr. John Lennox, Michael Ramsden, and John Njoroge of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries.  J.T. Bridges just earned his PhD from Southern Evangelical Seminary.
Charming Dr. Lennox


And of course, my brilliant husband! 

We visited several universities and churches. These college students had a hunger for truth that I've never seen.

The highlight of the trip was going to an "after glow." The day after Dr. Lennox spoke at Cape Town University, the Skeptics on campus held a lecture response to Dr. Lennox's lecture the previous night. John and I and a few other Apologists visited the Skeptics lecture and asked thoughtful questions of the speaker. But the best part was after the lecture when we fanned out to engage the students in a winsome way. We sensed some minds opening up and God was at work!

It was a memorable trip and I can't wait to return!


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