by Rich Hansen | Oct 1, 2020 | Mission in Africa
Through the marvel of online streaming, last Saturday my wife and I participated in the ordination of a dear friend to the Anglican priesthood in Sheffield Cathedral, Sheffield, UK. The preacher at our friend’s ordination told this story. Imagine you are out...
by Rich Hansen | Aug 11, 2020 | Mission in Africa
These past months have been unusually fruitful as the Lord opened new doors in ways I never expected. Since June, my “retirement project” ministry in Africa has grown to be almost full-time! I returned from my January/February trip to Ethiopia, Zambia and...
by Rich Hansen | Jun 28, 2020 | Mission in Africa
This week I’m taking a break from my post-Easter “stay at home with Jesus” series of articles. I’ll return to it next week. Today I want to offer an update about my ministry in Africa. My last update was at the end of February when I returned from my two months...
by Rich Hansen | Jun 28, 2020 | Mission in Africa
My last newsletter in early February shared highlights of my ministry in Ethiopia. Today, I want to briefly share what I experienced in Cairo, Egypt and Lusaka, Zambia. Please read on. The Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo (ETSC) is tucked into a narrow...
by Rich Hansen | Jun 27, 2020 | Mission in Africa
What every international traveler wants to avoid happened to me–I left the US on January 4. 2020 sick with the flu! Consequently, I spent my first four days in Addis Ababa in bed with a fever. I also lost my voice the day I arrived and for several days could...
by Rich Hansen | Nov 15, 2019 | Mission in Africa
As most of you who receive my newsletters know, this summer I began a new part-time ministry with The Outreach Foundation focused on equipping global Christian leaders in Africa. My official title is “Mission Associate for Africa—Leadership Coach and...