G Verwer

Over the past few days, Glenn and I have had the wonderful privilege to participate in the annual mission conference at Reston Bible Church.

Key note Speaker, G Verwer, with his dear wife

Decked out in his traditional world map jacket and holding his inflatable globe in his hands, George challenged the congregation of RBC

to pray. 

To pray for the nations of the world.

To pray for givers in the kingdom.

  To pray for senders and more sent ones.

 George did not lack for enthusiasm and zeal!!

Go to George's blog to read more

or to read/see a Prayer for Guatemala click here

George and I served on the Moody Alumni Board together several years back.
As we visited with George, Glenn and I recounted our Moody and missionary connections. 

Glenn's grandmother,

known as Ma Gamble,

was the dorm mother for the men's dorm at Moody back in the 50's and 60's. 

Back then students would have room inspections, eat family style in the dinning room and had pretty strict rules to live by.  She had an eye for details and was known for her insistence that the guys have clean rooms.  She would religiously remind the young men to remake their beds, turn off the lights and pick up their clothes during their weekly Room Inspections.

George told us that he gave Ma Gamble "headaches" when she would come to his room for the routine room inspection - as he would often not sleep on the bed because his room was full of stuff to give to others.

Wow, what a rich history we have.  And we're thankful for men like George who have paved the way in prayer, who are sharing their excitement for evangelism and missions.
~J