SITAG Conference 2020

"I pray that your partnership in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good things we share for the sake of Christ.  Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you have refreshed the hearts of God's people."  Philemon 1:6-7

After eleven days of crazy wonderful busy, we're coming up for air.  We've loved welcoming people day after day at the airport, helping to provide morning and afternoon tea breaks, and

learning together as Pastor Scott preached through one of my favorite books of the Bible (Colossians).  I'm still blown away that Scott and his lovely wife Carol have been coming to serve SITAG since 2009.  They know what it's like to live here, but they still keep coming back! 

The improving internet cooperated and SITAG had remote members join us for team reports and prayer as well as for listening in and commenting on business sessions.  I had forgotten how precious and unique a voice is.  I haven't heard some of these sweet voices in years, and when those familiar voices chimed in with prayer requests or hellos, I often had trouble holding it together.  Especially when it was the very last report given by a retiring team.

Olivia and Betsy looked after the four littlest SITAG members all day, every day.

We brainstormed as a group and reminded ourselves that the Lord has abundantly blessed the work of Bible translation and Scripture Engagement, which fueled our discussions and plans for the rest of the week.

We watched the Super Bowl a few hours after it actually happened.  And we all cheered for our favorite teams, even if those teams weren't playing in the big game.

Each evening, there was a special activity.  Sometimes it was professional development, sometimes it was a ladies painting fellowship.  We often hosted our colleagues and visitors for supper and listened to their stories about God at work in their lives.

And Friday afternoon, every age and stage gathered to watch the kids perform their closing program: Moses leading the Children of Israel through the Red Sea.  Then we wrapped it all up with sharing communion together.

A fruitful week indeed.