Good Bye Nigeria; Hello US

3 Rupprecht Update May

I would rather be saying ‘Auf Wiedersehn’ instead of ‘Good Bye’

It is very hard to say ‘good bye’. Had our last ‘fufu and soup’ dinner with our good friends Clement and Mary (and my namesake Eddie) this evening. After worship tomorrow, we are with friends Fred and Tina and then on to our friends at the Christian Assoc of Nigeria in Ogoja. Along the way we will pick up the newly printed Bokyi Transfer Primer, check the Yala Transfer Primer and drop off a copy of the Ukele Order of Worship. Monday at home for a Yala church send off, Tuesday we leave Ogoja. By the 29th we will be back in the US. Wow. What a whirlwind. God is good!

Easter Happenings

Easter 2011Six years is a long time. On the other hand, depending on the perspective, it can be a very short time. It seemed like forever, back in 2005, shortly after arriving in Nigeria and after our horrific car accident. Now that we are at the end of that period, we wonder where the time went. Especially since such very interesting and good stuff is happening—right now!

Lots of pics from our last couple exciting months! Our own version of March Madness!

3 Rupprecht Update March

Farewell Trip to South Nigeria

Just back from a weekend trip to Calabar. Our ‘Farewell’ trip to the South. We worshipped with our ‘house help’, Rev. Matthew Okata, all grown up and now the Bishop of the Calabar Zone! What a blessing to be able to sit at his feet.

Visited good Ukele friends, then on to the Church President to say our farewells, were blessed to also see two other former Presidents and other leaders. Very emotional. Very caring people.

It will be hard to leave Nigeria and this church after 24 years (in all) of ministry. We leave in two months.

We won’t miss the long trip and roads… OR the mosquitoes…

February Prayer and News Update

2 Rupprecht Update February

Not too late–Our Christmas Message

Christmas NewsNever too late. Enjoy the Christmas message once again. The year in review and in pictures.

Wilma is 65!!!

God continues to bless. Wilma is celebrating her 65th on the Friday. Ed is at the Lutheran Church of Nigeria Convention till Monday. I know I (Ed) wish her a Happy and Blessed Day. Why not join me and fill her mail box to fill in her lonely hours…

Paul, Noel and kids–what a joy and FUN

11 Rupprecht Update December 20

Sadness!

We are empty nesters once again. Paul and family left yesterday morning for their flight home. We returned this afternoon after a difficult time getting Paul to the airport at Abuja. We were caught in traffic so bad they had to get out and walk past the ‘jam’ to get a taxi to take them the rest of the way to the port. Not to worry, though. The flight crew was also caught in the same jam and the plane still had not left 1 1/2 hour after scheduled departure. We have not heard of their arrival in Saipan so hoping they made their next connecting flight.

Had a fantastic time with the kids and all. Had fufu every night and different stew each day. Love those agusi patties! (that is a melon seed stew) Almost lost Paul at the Drill Ranch (not). (a type of mandrill ape)

Took us 2 1/2 hours to get the 15 miles back into Abuja from the port. And that was on GOOD roads. Ask me if I like to drive in Abuja….