Moderator

Shirley and I arrived in the Atlanta airport, and after checking the flight information on the large screen learned that the flight to Managua was flying out of Gate T08 (at the opposite end of the Atlanta airport). After twenty minutes, which included a few missed turns, a trip on three escalators, two conveyor belts, a train and one elevator, we found our way to the departure gate. Standing in line at the healthy choice food line opposite our departure gate was Barb Summers picking out some salad and vegetables. After sitting down together, we immediately heard a partially audible announcement with the words “Managua, Nicaragua” in it. Barb went up the desk at the departure gate to learn that our flight had been changed to Gate E15 (at the opposite end of the airport, of course). Barb stuffed her salad and vegetables in her brief case (fortunately they were in Styrofoam containers), and off we went for another twenty minute trek on three escalators, two conveyor belts and a train (no elevator this time). Ah! Don’t you just love air travel! When we arrived at the E section of the airport, there was another food court (this one with its very own piano player!). Shirley and I grabbed something to eat while Barb pulled out her salad and vegetables. After gulping down a few quick bites, we headed to our gate. Fortunately, this time there was no change in the departure gate. Read the rest of this entry →

In my last blog post, I introduced you to Peter McLean and “Peter’s Great Canadian Cycling Adventure. “ Well, now my wife Shirley and I are embarking on our own adventure – not to Canada but to Nicaragua and Guatemala. Each moderator makes o international trip during his/her moderatorial year to visit our church’s mission partners and to return to Canada with stories to tell and a broader understanding of the international mission work of the church. Read the rest of this entry →

The following is the Moderator’s travel schedule for August and September, 2010. If you would like to invite the Moderator to your special service or event, please contact Terrie-Lee Hamilton in the General Assembly Office:

• August 10-26
  International Trip to Nicaragua & Guatemala
• September 12
  Knox, Komoka, ON – Anniversary Service
  Almanarah, London, ON – Building Dedication
• September 17-19
  AMS Annual Meeting, St. Andrew’s, St. John’s, NL
• Septemeber 19
  St. Andrew’s, St. John’s, NL – Preaching