{"id":2914,"date":"2011-06-18T01:03:56","date_gmt":"2011-06-18T05:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/?p=2914"},"modified":"2011-06-18T01:17:36","modified_gmt":"2011-06-18T05:17:36","slug":"brethren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/?p=2914","title":{"rendered":"Brethren!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Had a fun day today!<\/p>\n<p>This morning Kathy and I went to Stone Mountain.  We spent some time soaking in the hot tub and swimming in the pool.  Groovy, baby!<\/p>\n<p>We had lunch at Thai of Norcross.  Always a good thing!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Teams2011\/Al-Peggy-and-Katie-Cummins\/i-QLnJGvW\/0\/S\/IMG6823-S.jpg\" alt=\"a\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Teams2011\/Al-Peggy-and-Katie-Cummins\/i-4XJSbqc\/0\/S\/IMG6824-S.jpg\" alt=\"g\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While there, I got a text from a good friend of mine wondering if I could show some pastors around the International Village.  I&#8217;m always up for that!<\/p>\n<p>I met up with the leadership team from Grace Brethren International at my office at First Baptist Doraville and took them on a thorough tour of our mission field!<\/p>\n<p>Wayne, Steve and David were super cool!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Partners\/Grace-Bretheren-Missions\/i-WxVxNJh\/0\/S\/IMG6825-S.jpg\" alt=\"a\" \/><br \/>\nThey&#8217;re considering relocating their HQ to a major urban area.  &#8220;Atlanta is the one!&#8221; I assured them.<\/p>\n<p>Took them to CD Tower to see the Buddhist idols.<\/p>\n<p>Over to the Chinese pharmacy.<\/p>\n<p>Then to Carneceria #1 for some quesedillas and check out Guatemala.<\/p>\n<p>The Buford Highway Farmers Market is always awesome.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Partners\/Grace-Bretheren-Missions\/i-n78MctV\/0\/S\/IMG6826-S.jpg\" alt=\"b\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Partners\/Grace-Bretheren-Missions\/i-6LDzDPt\/0\/S\/IMG6827-S.jpg\" alt=\"w\" \/><br \/>\nEnigmas for the bizarre version of traditional folk medicine Catholicism.<\/p>\n<p>Global Mall to see the Hindu temple.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Partners\/Grace-Bretheren-Missions\/i-5C9FjVj\/0\/S\/IMG6829-S.jpg\" alt=\"h\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Partners\/Grace-Bretheren-Missions\/i-phBV9rc\/0\/S\/IMG6830-S.jpg\" alt=\"h\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Partners\/Grace-Bretheren-Missions\/i-TNpx69R\/0\/S\/IMG6831-S.jpg\" alt=\"h\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Partners\/Grace-Bretheren-Missions\/i-pdHkLCm\/0\/S\/IMG6832-S.jpg\" alt=\"t\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Madina to visit N. Africa!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Partners\/Grace-Bretheren-Missions\/i-B7TrHvc\/0\/S\/IMG6833-S.jpg\" alt=\"m\" \/><br \/>\nThen over to Clarkston to see Hallal Pizza&#8211;the center of the Muslim population in Georgia.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Partners\/Grace-Bretheren-Missions\/i-MhGTvC8\/0\/S\/IMG6834-S.jpg\" alt=\"h\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Partners\/Grace-Bretheren-Missions\/i-xn2G6js\/0\/S\/IMG6835-S.jpg\" alt=\"h\" \/><br \/>\nFinally to Azalea for the highlight of the evening:  our families at the mission!  <\/p>\n<p>I really enjoy seeing the amazing variety of cultures that Atlanta has to offer.  I pray that they&#8217;ll bring their folks to help win our city for Jesus!<\/p>\n<p>Came back about 10pm.  Had a fun evening talking with my folks at the mission house of FBC Mountain Park.  Jesse and I got home a little after midnight.<\/p>\n<p>Admin duties now!<br \/>\nBeautiful sunset!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Partners\/Grace-Bretheren-Missions\/i-PnXBfqT\/0\/S\/IMG6841-S.jpg\" alt=\"s\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Had a fun day today! This morning Kathy and I went to Stone Mountain. We spent some time soaking in the hot tub and swimming in the pool. Groovy, baby! We had lunch at Thai of Norcross. Always a good thing! 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