This North Africa team has combined formal and relational strategies for learning Arabic, and this has proven extremely effective in not only learning Arabic but also in building meaningful relationships. The team lives in an urban setting and gets around either by foot or public transport. Team members report that many of their neighbors have [...]
Building is something that I enjoy doing, especially when Home Depot is right around the corner and most anything is available. For many years I have lived and worked in East Africa and been in numerous building projects. Over the years I have learned to accommodate local building practices in order to stay sane. When [...]
Last week, my mother and I visited my uncle and aunt, Tim & Emily, who are team leaders in the village of Mzenga. It was a very interesting experience. First of all, the living conditions were very different than I was used to. Most of the people lived in mud homes. My aunt and [...]
Located on the edge of the Chalbi Desert in Northern Kenya at a place called Kalacha, The Chalbi TIMO team continues in the footsteps of many pioneers who have led the way in reaching out to the nomadic Gabra people. Led by Scott and Susie, well seasoned missionaries with experience as both TIMO team members [...]
Located on the slopes of Mount Meru, En Gedi is the home and base of operation for the TIMO Administrative team. Named after the Old Testament place of refuge to which David fled for peace and restoration in 1 Samuel 23:29, the hope is that the TIMO En Gedi too will be a place of [...]