"For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, so that no man may boast before God." (1 Corinthians 1:26-29)

What we do

Being a missionary generally means wearing many hats and getting to work on a whole variety of different types of projects and ministries, so answering the question "What do you do?" isn't always simple. We do, however, each have a main job title. Dale is currently the Director of the Centre for the Advancement of the Handicapped. Florence is the point person for hospitality services at the SIM mission station in Mahadaga. In addition to these two main roles, we participate in our local church, play handy-man at home and around town, parent, and generally share our lives with our Burkinabe neighbors and friends. Below is a brief overview of some of our various tasks and responsibilities.
Dale's current role is Director of the Centre for the Advancement of the Handicapped.Hospitality-small
Director of the Centre for the Advancement of the Handicapped (CAH)Hospitality Services
You see here the original part of the Centre: the administration and therapy building to the right and the orthopeadic workshop to the left.Florence manages the Mahadaga station guest house.
Dale leads the management team at the Centre. Dale oversees the planning and budgeting and supervises 6 department heads, which manage a staff of 34 Burkinabe employees and three ex-patriot missionaries. The Centre runs a school for the deaf and blind, an apprenticeship program for disabled young adults, a therapy program in Mahadaga, and a home-care program that stretches over 75 kilometers. Visit the CAH website for more information.Florence is a full-time front-door answerer. Aside from running several guest houses at the mission, Florence also manages the guards, station employees, and distribution of charitable aide. She also helps coordinate and mentor short-term missionaries who come to Mahadaga. Basically, Florence is the go-to person for everyone who comes to the mission and who is not already a missionary.
Church TreasurerWomen's Ministry
Dale serves as an elder and is the church treasurer.Florence participates in the women's choir and leads a women's Bible study.
Dale is an elder at the church and keeps the offering, helps with communion.Florence leads a Bible study for the women in the winter and participates in the women's choir.
Technical ProjectsOther Admin Tasks
There is never an end to the maintenance projects around the house and station.Florence also helps with donor relations at the CAH and other administrative tasks.
Dale plays handy-man around the house and pitches in and helps with various maintenance and technical projects around the station, CSPS (medical clinic) and CAH when necessary. He's even helped set up simple solar power systems for some of our Burkinabe neighbors.Florence also serves as a communications consultant for the CAH and has primary responsibility for the care of our two young children at home, including home-schooling.
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