Creekbank Stories Curt Iles, Storyteller

Please pray for peace among the Dinka, Nuer, and throughout South Sudan.         Prayer Update: A word from Curt:   Pray! Reports are that South Sudanese continue to cross the border into Uganda.  They are primarily Dinka and Nuer from Malakal and Bentui towns.  Please pray for them.   The birth of a borehole   Nyumazi 1 …

Vulnerable It’s a word I have trouble pronouncing.  Vul-ner-able But we understand what it means. Being vulnerable means you have no one to protect you. You’re on your own. Not only that, but you have no advocate. No one who is stronger, older, more powerful to defend you. In fact, being vulnerable means you are at the mercy of all …

              Relationships It’s always about relationships! Current Video: A wonderful way to greet http://youtu.be/KQqV7uU-7Q4 See how Nubian children in West Nile Uganda greet visitors.      The Gifts of Africa: Imported cheese and a rooster named Roho   You never know what a day in Africa will bring. It often involves gifts that were unexpected …

The African Ear “Bro. Skiles,  I can’t read or write, so I’m depending on you to rightly preach and share from God’s word.” -E. Bourque to his pastor,  First Baptist Church Moss Bluff. Most Africans are oral learners.  They learn best from what they see and hear. This isn’t an excuse to miss out on literate means to reach people. …

  Acts 2/Part 2: Invasion of the Baby Snatchers Africans and myths quote I saw Acts 2 in action during our time at Faith Baptist Church in Nimule, South Sudan. Thousands of South Sudanese have fled through Nimule during the recent conflict. Many have continued on to the refugee camps of Uganda. Others have stayed along the border in places …

THE RUSSIAN MAFIA   The city we live in, Entebbe Uganda, is home to many ex-pats. I never fully understood that term. The dictionary defines it as “___________________ Entebbe is a city of ex-pats. Many work for the large UN base beside the airport. Others for the numerous N.G.O’s that base their operations here. DeDe and I go to a …

   What in the world is a “Child-Headed Household” and “Unaccompanied Minor?”    Friday  21 March Back home in Entebbe Scroll down for prayer needs. The UN has a special term for them. They call them “Unaccompanied Minors.” It means they are  refugees who arrived without an adult. They may truly be orphans.  Both parents are dead and they are separated from …

Curt with new friend in Wajo Camp,  West Nile District, Uganda   We’re away (beginning Wed. 12 March) from the world of internet for most of the next week.  DeDe and I are traveling in northern Uganda with a Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief team. They are representing Baptist Global Response and learning how we can touch the needs of refugees …

We’re away from the world of internet for most of the next week.  DeDe and I are traveling in northern Uganda with a Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief team. They are representing Baptist Global Response and learning how we can touch the needs of refugees from South Sudan and Democratic Congo. You can follow our journey here at http://www.creekbank.net/blog   as …

We’re away  from the world of internet for most of the next week.  DeDe and I are traveling in northern Uganda with a Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief team. They are representing Baptist Global Response and learning how we can touch the needs of refugees from South Sudan and Democratic Congo. You can follow our journey here at http://www.creekbank.net/blog   as …

    Friday, 15 March Adjumani Uganda Scroll down for prayer needs. A full day of being in refugee camps.  Nothing will break your heart like seeing thousands suffering and facing uncertain futures. Yet even in our heartbreak, we are in love. In love with our Jesus who said, “Come unto me . . .” In love with our fellow …

Homesickness and Friendship Fires   Today is our son Clint’s 30th birthday.  It’s only fitting that I drag out his most famous story. As the fire warmed the cold Arkansas night, our mouse friend enjoyed leftover pieces of our macaroni supper. As we sat there and just enjoyed the sounds of the night, I looked over at the boys. Clint, …

We’re away (beginning Wed. 12 March) from the world of internet for most of the next week.  DeDe and I are traveling in northern Uganda with a Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief team. They are representing Baptist Global Response and learning how we can touch the needs of refugees from South Sudan and Democratic Congo. You can follow our journey here …

“It’s Being a Long Time”  Truck sign   TRUST JESUS SALOON   THANK GOD I MADE IT.   I’M NOT MAKING FUN. I’VE WRITTEN 11 BOOKS AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PRINTED WORDS.  YOU CAN FIND MISTAKES GALORE.   SPENT BULLETT   IF YOU FIND A MISTAKE: DO TWO THINGS. 1.LAUGH 2.TELL ME ABOUT IT.