BRAD AND STEPHANIE VISIT CONGO

Last month when Brad and Steph came to
Africa for a safari, they came to see us in
Congo and spent a few days with us.  It was
such a treat for Greg and I to have them there.
  Our Congolese friends still talk lovingly
of them, just as they still do about Megan and
Taylor.  The only disappointment was that we
had the terrible visa ordeal at the airport after the safari
and Ben and Annie didn't get to return with us to
visit Congo. 

One of the highlights was visiting with
Richard's family.  Brad and Steph were able
to teach them one of the discussions and to
bear testimony to them.  This is in Richard's home
and the previous picture was also taken in front of
his home.  Greg is holding Precious, their daurling
little daughter. 



So how many people can fit in a Dubai (public transport)
at the same tim?  We have counted 22!



We drove into the country past little African
villages and attended church in one of our branches.
This is the baptismal font that is located outside in the
backyard of the church.  This is a small city, Kipushi, but
it is much larger than the little villages we passed.



This is the Kipushi chapel - a restructured home.
These are the 4 missionaries who serve here. 
The baptismal font is in back of the house.  I love
to go to baptisms here because chickens run around
and the goats next door make all sorts of ruckus.




We went for a walk in our neighborhood and we
discovered this great little market.  Steph wasn't
very tempted to buy fish for dinner.




More of the same market.  Those are dried fish
hanging on the board - you find all types of
dried fish in all the markets. 




Children near the market.  They all love to
have their pictures taken and then they
love to see themselves in the camera.
Many of them have never seen a camera
before. 



Another view of the same market street.



There is a nice little zoo here.  You can get
up close and personal to the monkeys.  Because
Brad has always wanted a pet monkey, he was
pretty happy here.  The monkey grabbed his sunglasses
and "picked his pocket."  I actually prefer this little
zoo to our big glorious zoo because the animals  have
so much personality and freedom here.  Or maybe it is
because we are starved for entertainment since there are
no cultural museums, movie theatres, or any kind of
recreattion.  No wonder this zoo seems so wonderful.