Got up early.  Went to the Sign shop to pick up my banner for the Outreach Event this weekend.  Looks great!  FIESTA GRATIS!  The only thing better than a party is a free party!

Had a meeting with my partner Tom Frost.  He wanted me to meet a new friend of his Bayo Otiti.  I didn’t really know anything about him. But as soon as I met him I knew he’s African.

“Where you from, brothah?”

“Nigeria.”

“What’s your tribe?  Yoruba?”

“Yes!”

“Bahoni!” I told him, which is his tribal greeting.  We were friends immediately!  Bayo was dressed super dapper.  I was my usual casual self.

After we got to know each other I asked, “Who you want to work with?”

“African Americans,” he replied.

“AFRICANS or African Americans?” I stated.  He looked confused.  “Have you ever heard of Clarkston, brothah?”

“No.”

I told Tom I needed to take him over to Clarkston and show him around.  We set up a meeting with Bennett Ekandem who is one of my best friends and is also from Nigeria.  I knew he was going to be very excited to meet another Nigerian brother.  And I was right!  They were so happy to talk about the many people they knew in common.

Bennett was in the Chief’s family back home.  He’s a big deal, but is humble about his roots. Bennett won a major award in December. He finally showed me his plaque–Citizen of the Year! Mighty proud of that brother!

Same goes for Bayo.  His Uncle is a super heavyweight in the Nigerian government.  Has his name on the currency!

It was great to see these two guys get together and for Bayo to see that he can get involved with a ministry right away that is so similar to what he wants to do back home.

I’m easily excitable, as you may know.  I’m really happiest when I find a guy that has a dream and help him fufill that dream RIGHT AWAY!

Finding and mobilizing people is a big part of my job.

Of course I still love to go to Azalea and check out all “my” kids there.  Rosena, Jouvens’ sister, had her son yesterday. I don’t think she’s really ready to be a mother.

I enjoyed seeing the kids and talking with the parents.  My friends at Clarkston International Bible Church gave me some candy which I spread out to the families.

You into Skittles?  Do you like to eat them individually or chomp down a whole gob of colors?  I’m a gob of colors guy.

Came home and ran 4 miles.

I have a really early morning tomorrow.  I’ll be speaking to two missions classes at Providence Christian Academy.  Dr. Carl Barrington is one of my best friends and is also a professor over there.  He has me come to speak to the kids each semester. Looking forward to that.

Peace!