Schrock and Awe

Schrock and Awe
By Bob Creson ~ President of Wycliffe USA

That’s how Terrill and Amber Schrock describe their blog site. After our visit with them, I’m convinced!

Honestly, I don’t think they would self-describe with the term “shock and awe”…just their blog. Modest, humble, hardworking, compassionate, giving…those are the terms that come to mind first.

Yesterday they hosted us on a visit to the Ik community, located in northeastern Uganda. The Ik are isolated geographically from their neighbors, mainly due to inter-community warfare, and have built their villages in the hills overlooking The Rift Valley.

The houses are round with grass roofs, and each small “compound” is divided from another by strong fences made from local wood and shrubs. Escape routes are well-devised, just in case of an attack from a neighboring community.

The Ik have many needs, Scripture being one. Terrill and Amber feel called to this community…it starts with Bible translation, but they want to give the community hope in other areas, too–areas like health, education and cultural preservation.

Another term that comes to mind: perseverance. These things will come with time…and lots of prayer. It will take hard work and perseverance.

Thanks for praying for the Schrocks.