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2022
January 2022
Some restrictions lifted; team of seven plans to continue teaching potential students and begin Cohort 2.
2021
June 2021
All trips cancelled due to Covid restrictions. 
May 2021
Soft launch of MACU-Rwanda - first two classes taught

2020

Summer 2020
Waiting for air travel to open.
 February-March 2020
February/March            Share the new mission of RC in VA/NC
 January 2020
January                      Taught church leaders in Rwanda with ​Winfred Felton, Brad Giffin, and Tim Turner (all preachers in NC)
​                                 Viewed properties for three days in search of a future home for the MACU-Rwanda Campus.

2019

 October 2019
October                      Taught in Southeast Asia and Rwanda
 May/June 2019
May/June                   Taught in Rwanda with Alison DeLong
 March 2019
March                         Shared Rwanda Challenge in North Carolina and Virginia 
 February 2019
March                         Preached for an English-speaking church and Spanish church in Spain
​                                 Shared Rwanda Challenge with Spanish church
 January 2019
March                         Taught four groups of church leaders in Rwanda with Scott McClimans

2018

 August-September 2018
August                        Taugh church leaders in Kibuye with Gene Andrews
September                  Taught "Equip a Church Leader" group in Kimironko with Gene Andrews
                                 Taught "Equip the Next Generation" group in Kimironko
April-May 2018
April/May                    Teach in Israel and Rwanda.
March 2018
March                        Share RC with churches in VA/NC
                                 Attend Mid'Atlantic Christian university Alumni Rally
January 2018
January                     Taught four groups in Rwanda

2017

November 2017
November                 International Conference on Missions, Peoria, Ill
September 2017
September                Taught in Rwanda and attended the twentieth anniversary celebration of Tavriski Christian Institute in Kherson, Ukraine
August 2017
August                      Taught church leaders in Rwanda assisted by Tim Turner and Winfred Felton
May 2017
May/June                   Bob and Marie Paddock joined me in teaching in Rwanda
March 2017
March                        Shared RC with Towne South Church of Christ, Elizabeth City, NC and
                                County Line Christian Church, Axton, VA
January 2017
January                     Taught seven groups of church leaders in Rwanda
                                Conducted first full web-based teaching (NC to Kigali)
                                Preached for English speaking church in Bilbao, Spain

2016

November 2016
November 27             Shared Rwanda Challenge with Deerfield (NH) Bible Church 
September/October 2016
September/October    Shared Rwanda Challenge with churches in MT/WA/OR
August 2016
August                      Taught in Rwanda
May 2016
May 4-27                   Taught in Rwanda
March 2016
March                        Shared Rwanda Challenge with churches in North Carolina and Virginia
January 2016
January                     Taught in Rwanda

2015

September 2015
September                 Hi-Plains School of Missions in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas (through Oct 9)
August 2015
August                      Taught in Rwanda mid-August to mid-September
August 1                    Ruben and Rebekah's wedding in NH
June 2015
June                          Share Rwanda Challenge and God's Mission with churches in VA/NC and campers at Pittsylvania Christian Service Camp
April 2015
April                          Taught in Rwanda mid-April through mid-May
March 2015
March 29 AM              Burlington (NC) Christian Church
March 22 PM              Draper (NC) Christian Church
March 22 AM              Cornerstone Church of Christ, Chatham, VA
March 19-20               MACU Rally and Homecoming
March 15 PM              Christ's Church, Greenville, NC     
January 2015
January 1-30              Teach Church Leaders in Rwanda

2014

November 2014
November 12-16        International Conference on Missions in Columbus, Ohio
September 2014
September 17-19       Taught twenty church leaders "Three Lessons on the Holy" Spirit at Zaraphat Church
September 15-16       Taught twenty church leaders "Five Purposes of the Church" in Kigali
September 13            Attended Queen's wedding in Kigali
September 11-12       Taught twenty church leaders "Five Purposes of the Church" in Gihundwe
September 8-10         Taught twenty church leaders (Congolese) "Three Lessons on the Holy Spirit" in Kamembe
September 6              "Introduction and dowry giving" for Queen, Theophile and Miriam's niece, in Cyangugu
September 3-4           Taught twenty church leaders "Five Purposes of the Church" in Gikongoro
September 1-2           Taught twenty church leaders "Five Purposes of the Church" in Butare 
August 2014
August 31                  Preached for two churches in Ruhango

August 28-29             Taught seventeen church leaders "Five Purposes of the Church" in Nyanza

August 25-27             Taught twenty church leaders "Three Lessons on the Holy Spirit" in Ruhango 

August 24                  Preached in Kibuye

August 22 -24            Theophile and I accompanied MCC teams to Kibuye and Kiziba Refugee Camp

August 17-21             Taught EACL group (23 church leaders) Luke 5-11 in Kimironko
May 2014
May                           Multiple vision desserts

May 18                       Preach and share RC at Oasis Christian Church in Concord, NH
April 2014
April                           Multiple vision desserts

April 2                        RC update at Manchester Christian Church Women's Bible Study
March 2014
March 27                     Agape lunch at Jesse Remington High School

March 23                     Preach and share RC at County Line Christian Church in Axton, VA

March 20                     Meet with the Cornerstone Church of Christ elders in Chatham, VA

March 18                     Meet with the Sheva Church of Christ elders in Chatham, VA

March 16                     RC update at the Macedonia Christian Church (AM) in Williamston, NC

March 12-15                Mid-Atlantic Christian University Rally and Homecoming

March 11                     Towne South Mission Committee

March 9                       Share RC at First Church of Christ in Washington, NC (AM)                                                                                                                                            Share RC update at Countryside Church of Christ in Edenton, NC (PM)


February 2014
February                      Multiple RC vision deserts hosted by Frank and Myra
January 2014
January 30-31              Frank and Theophile taught twenty-one church leaders in Ruhango "Five Purposes of the Church"

January 27-29              Frank and Theophile taught nineteen church leaders in rural Muhanga "Three Lessons on the Holy Spirit"

January 24-26              Frank and Theophile taught twenty female (most in the government) leaders "Five Purposes of the Church"

January 20-22              Frank and Theophile taught eighteen church leaders the city of Muhanga "Three Lessons on the Holy Spirit"

January 17-18              Frank and Theophile taught twenty ministry leaders in the Zarephath Church in Kimironko "5 Purposes"
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January 13-15              Gene, Frank, and Theophile taught eighteen church leaders in the Nyabiheke Refugee Camp "TLHS"

January 6-10                Gene Andrews and Frank started "A Study of Luke" with the EACL group (twenty-four church leaders)

2013

December 2013
December                    Finished trip details
November 2013
November 14-17           Frank and Myra attended the International Conference on Missions in Kansas City

November 5-6              Taught two mission classes and spoke for FOCUS (student worship) at Lincoln Christian University
September/October 2013
October 27                   Preached on God's mission mandate at Cornerstone Church of Christ, Chatham, VA

October 17-18              Taught twenty church leaders in Ruhengeri (North Province)

October 14-15              Taught twenty-one church leaders in Gisenyi (West Province/northwest)

October 10-11              Taught nineteen church leaders in Cyangugu (West Province/southwest)

October 7-8                 Taught twenty-two church leaders in Muhanga (South Province)

Sept 30 - Oct 4             Finished the study of Genesis, started in January, with twenty-three church leaders (EACL group) from all five provinces

September 26-27          Taught nineteen church leaders in Rusozi (East Province)

September 16-20          Theophile will prepare six Rwandan church leaders to share the teaching for the "Rwanda Tour 2013"

September 1                 Share "The Chrurch's Mission" and Rwanda Challenge with North Routt Community Church, Colorado
July/August 2013
July/August                   Preparation for "Rwanda Tour 2013"

May/June 2013

June 20-24                    Taught twenty-one church leaders in Kiziba (refugee) Camp in the West Province

June 17-18                    Taught twenty-one church leaders in Nyabiheke (refugee) Camp in the East Province

June 10-14                    Taught twenty-four church leaders (EACL group) in Kigali

June 7-8                        Taught twenty-two church leaders outside the city of Muhanga in the South Province

June 3-6                        Taught twenty-three church leaders from multiple denominations in Kigali

May 31-June 1                Taught seventeen church leaders in Kabuga in the Kigali Province

April/May 2013

April/May                        Multiple opportunities to share the Rwanda Challenge vision in New Hampshire and Vermont

March 2013

March 20 AM                   Shared Rwanda Challenge update at Cornerstone Church of Christ in Chatham, VA

March 17 PM                   Shared Rwanda Challenge update at Countryside Church of Christ in Edenton, NC

March 17 AM                   Shared Rwanda Challenge vision at Towne South Church of Christ in Elizabeth City, NC

March 14-15                    MACU Rally and Homecoming 2013, Elizabeth City, NC

March 13                         Shared Rwanda Challenge update at Macedonia Christian Church in Williamston, NC

January/February 2013

February 21                     Flew out of Kigali

February 20-21                Participated in a husband/wife retreat for 55 Rwandan church leaders (taught Ephesians 5:21-33)

February 14-15                Taught Five Purposes of the Church for church leaders in Kigali

February 7-8                    Taught Five Purposes of the Church for church leaders from all twenty churches in the Kiziba Refugee Camp

February 5                       Gene flew out of Kigali

January 28-February 1      Gene and I taught twenty church leaders Overview of the Old Testament and Genesis 1-5

January 24-26                  Taught church leaders (various denominations) Three Lessons on the Holy Spirit in the South Province

January 21-22                  Gene Andrews and I traveled to Kigali

2012

November 2012

November 25                   Share Rwanda Challenge with North Routt Community Church, Colorado

November 15-18              International Conference on Missions in Indianapolis, IN

November 9-10                Eastern Christian Conference in Hershey, PA

September/October 2012

September 17-October        Rwanda Tour 2012
  • Purchased a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser
  • Taught 95 church leaders in all five provinces in eight locations
  • Slept in tents for twenty nights
  • Provided 100 Kinyarwanda Study Bibles for church leaders
  • Experienced three new open doors: teach in a refugee camp, prisons in Rwanda, and fifty denominational leaders in the South Province

July 2012

July 1 AM                             Stella Christian Church, Patrick Springs, VA                           Preach and share Rwanda Challenge Vision

April - September 2012

Multiple Rwanda Challenge Vision Desserts
Preparation for Rwanda Tour 2012 in the fall
Muti-generational housing renovation - this will assist the budget and solve the issue of Myra being alone when Frank is in Rwanda

April 2012

April 29 AM                         Oasis Christian Church, Concord, NH                                      Preach and share Rwanda Challenge Vision
April 1 PM                           Perspectives Class, Manchester, NH                                       Share Rwanda Challenge Vision

March 2012

March 25 PM                       Cornerstone Church of Christ, Chataham, VA                          21st Century Missions

March 25 AM                       Edgewood Christian Church, Roanoke, VA                              Share Rwanda Challenge Vision, Preach

March 18                             Countryside Church of Christ, Edenton, NC                             Share Rwanda Challenge Vision, Preach, 21st Century Missions

March 15-16                         Mid-Atlantic Christian University Alumni Rally, NC  

March 11                              Mt. Pleasant Christian Church, Rocky Mount, VA                    Share Rwanda Challenge Vision, Preach

March 9                                Men's Rally at Pittsylvania Christian Service Camp, VA          21st Century Missions (two messages)

 February Trip to Rwanda

February 29                          Fly into Manchester
February 24-28                     Visit church leaders in southwest Rwanda                          Evaluate and plan future training
February 13-24                     Kigali                                                                                Equip church leaders and network with Mission organizations
February 6-10                       Kigali (with Bob Paddock)                                                  Equip church leaders - "Three Lessons on the Holy Spirit"
February 2                            Fly out of Manchester

2011

December/January 2011/2012

January 25                            Oasis Christian Church                                                        Share Rwanda Challenge Vision
January 16                            Londonderry Christian Church                                              Share Rwanda Challenge Vision
January 1                              Londonderry Christian Church                                              Preach
December/January                Prepare lessons for February trip to Rwanda and share the Rwanda Challenge Vision in New Hampshire  
                                            Multiple Rwanda Challenge Vision Desserts

Frank's 2011 Vision Trip

November 24                          Thanksgiving Day
November 21                          Arrive Home
November 17-20                     National Missionary Convention, Atlanta, GA                         Network and personal growth
November 16 – PM                  Christ’s Church, Greenville, NC                                            Share Rwanda Challenge Vision
November 15-16                     Three mission classes @ Mid-Atlantic Christian University      Share Rwanda Challenge Vision
November 14 – AM                 Preacher Boys Golf Tournament, eastern NC                         Network with area preachers
November 13 – PM                 First Church of Christ, Washington, NC                                 Share Rwanda Challenge Vision
November 13 – AM                 Macedonia Christian Church, Williamston, NC                       Share Rwanda Challenge Vision
November 9 – PM                   Sheva Church of Christ, Chatham, VA                                  Share Rwanda Challenge Vision
November 7 – AM                   Area Preacher’s Meeting, Penhook, VA                                Share Rwanda Challenge Vision
November 6 – PM                   Countyline Christian Church, Axton, VA                                Share Rwanda Challenge Vision
November 6 – AM                   Cornerstone Church of Christ, Chatham, VA                         Preach and share Rwanda Challenge Vision
November 2 - PM                    Stone Memorial Christian Church, Collinsville, VA                 Share Rwanda Challenge Vision
October 30 - AM                     Colonial Point Christian Church, Manchester, CT                   Preach/share Rwanda Challenge Vision (historic snow storm)



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