Friends in Memphis

In July, we went to Memphis for missionary training at the Orphanos office.  Orphanos is the organization which will receive our donations, do a lot of bookkeeping for us, and wire us our funds.  They do this for missionaries around the world who are caring for orphans.  They also maintain a website which includes missionary blogs, take groups to serve at the orphanages, and they are prayer WARRIORS on behalf of the missionaries.  This blog could not be long enough to say enough great things about the gracious, helpful, encouraging people on the Orphanos staff.  So, go to the Orphanos website!  Click on the link and learn about all that they do.

David Frazier and Wayne Sneed

One of the main things we talked about in training was cultural awareness.  For example, apparently I wasn't being culturally aware when I told Bethany (staff member) that she was wrong for putting salt on her watermelon.  I mean, who does that?  And when Bruce (a northerner) asked for "regular" tea, they would have served him "sweet tea".  We have a lot to learn...

P.S.  We did not see Elvis.
P.P.S.  There really is such a thing as southern hospitality.
P.P.P.S.  Eat at Corky's if you go to Memphis.  Or, they will ship their barbequed ribs to you.  1-800-9-CORKYS.  Seriously.