Quarterly Roundup, March 2020

Quarterly Roundup, March 2020

The first quarter of 2020 has been one of steadiness in the storm of unexpected change. We entered the year with courses offered online and in our Teaching Churches with a similar enrollment to the last term. Our end-of-year giving was below expectations, but we...
The Gate to the Narrow Path

The Gate to the Narrow Path

The trail to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro begins at the Marangu Gate, the National Park Headquarters where we will register for our climb. After registering, we will continue driving to Nale Moru village to begin our trek on the Rongai Route to Simba Camp (about 8,615...
Time Zones and Multiple Climates

Time Zones and Multiple Climates

The time on Mt. Kilimanjaro is nine hours ahead of my home in Plano, Texas. Although we may be physically in shape for our climb, we all must deal with living nine hours ahead of our bodies’ usual timetable and beginning at an altitude that is thousands of feet higher...
Wilkes on Kilimanjaro

Wilkes on Kilimanjaro

The climb to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro for Dr. Gene Wilkes continues as we write this, but we wanted to take the time to inform B. H. Carroll’s supporters that our first goal of raising $5,000 for the development of theological education in Tanzania has been...