Broadcasting Experiences of a Lifetime – GILEAD'S 91st: Jehovah's Witnesses/Testigos de Jehová: JW.ORG
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OUR Panama Boquete Paradise. Ain’t it nice!
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Panamac: STEVE & RONI MCDOWELL FROM WT. GILEAD’S 91ST CLASS CONTINUING TO LAST.
WE ARE NOW IN OUR 20TH YEAR AND WE ARE STILL HERE, WITH DECADES AS A “PIONEER”.
Los Angeles CITY FIREFIGHTER & Ma Bell TELEPHONE OPERATOR from Wilshire Hts. Cong. Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.
These are “Our Media Moments”. Through Photos, Slides, Video, & blog, you can enjoy with us the “The Experiences of a Lifetime”. Never to be repeated, never to be replaced. We hope that it all encourages you, to fully do his will too. We are here confessing that JAH is blessing (Prov.25:25).
Blast from the past NEWSLETTERS click -Select month [ ] JUNE 2007
HOPING & COPING TILL PARADISE. In the New System HE will Opening his hand…
w4-15-06 – Focusing on the vast language GROUPS to preach to here in PANAMA.
Gilead’s 91st representing PANAMA at an International Convention
OUR Panama Boquete Paradise. Ain’t it nice! NO TV, NO RADIO, JUST NATURE!
Scott & Lori McKeel. Field Missionaries & Traveling Servants became our best friends while in Panama. left in 1998 :-{
Panama Branch Committee. J. & C. Alexander, D. & V. Sanchez, R. & V. Hinds.
ZONE VISIT by Bro. Albert Schroder & Wife. Original Gilead Instructor in 1943.
6 ft. Double Headed SNAKE LOOK CLOSE!
Poisonous CORAL SNAKE is common here near Rivers.
Tree Rodent called the COATIA. Looks friendly enough but I didn’t touch him.
Look at that snot. Kin to the ant eater…
Jungle Monkey now getting ready to run.
Spider Monkey looking at us as we pass by.
Three hours later, Roni gets VOMITING SICK. The next day we return to the City ;-( I made the trip 4 times in later years. RONI NEVER DID ;-(
Transferring from the Romancing the Stone Bus to the back of a Pickup Truck. 14 PEOPLE.
On the Bus into the Mountains of SAUWI. 4 ranges of mountains to cross.
Scott & Lori McKeel C.O. 1st two hours was like on the Raggedy “Romancing the Stone” Bus.
After 1 year we prepare a 12 hour trip with the Missionary C.O. McKeel to the Mountains for our Ngbere Guiami indigenous Brothers.
MORE OF THE CAST=Joshua and the Israelites
The Modern part of the same Israelite Drama.
A Cast of 2 dozen.
DIRECTING MY 1ST D.C. DRAMA – Isrealite Wilderness leading ladies.
Visiting The Great 8 of 12 Field Missionaries in Panama when we arrived. 3 Profess ANOINTED=3 son UNGIDOS.
Visiting THE Missionary Home IN Panama City for the OLDER GILEAD MISSIONARIES.
FINALLY AFTER 2 YEARS, Steve Mac participating in the Assembly Program.
Our Assemblies in Gymnasiums. AS CHAIRMAN, I LEARNED ALL THE SLAVES DIRECTIVES TO SET UP ASSEMBLIES.
st Elders KM School in K. Hall Aguadulce, Panama. SOME LOOK A LIL DISINTERESTED UHH!
And JORGE PITTY, MY FIRST. April 11,1992
1st Students Baptized here Ingrid Silva. THE SMILE WITH THE TOWEL ;-}
Cattle on the main streets of the town. EVERYBODY GETS OUT THE WAY.
Cattle Country, the interior of Panama. They don’t have to say “GET OUT THE WAY!”
After 6 months decided to buy a 4×4 SUV Country Car -1986 MIT. MONTERO.
RONI’s TAN after 6 months in Panama ;-} USA feet & Panama legs.
HEAD to TOE, The result of Driving at Night on a Dusty Road 😉
A Gust of Dust on a country road.
Zone Overseer from Austria, Bro Buchbeck Jan. 1992
First ZONE VISIT in Panama. All 14 Missionaries & Bethelites that care for the older ones with the Branch Committee.
After 5 month still SHOPPING on a bike = Watermelon, Groceries, Fresh bread, and the Fish Man cutting it up.
SEA BASS $1.25 lb. Cleaned, Cut and Fillet, delivered every day.
JOSIE again, the Sp.Pioneer & Our Spanish Teacher Companion helping me to buy Fresh Fish.
STREET VENDERS are common here, selling Vegetables, Fruits, Milk, etc.
RONI’S students and our cousin STACEY B. who came to serve in Panama for 3 Months.
l. BAPTISMS IN THE OCEAN AT OUR 1ST CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY.
This is not like the Assembly Halls that WE are used to. IT’S A DIFFERENT WORLD THAN WHERE WE CAME FROM! Yes it is now!
OUR First Panama Assembly in a SCHOOL BASKETBALL COURT :-0
Preparing the BENCHES for our 1st Circuit Assembly. Oct 1991
Kingdom Hall for the Assembly PIONEER MEETING. Were’ JUST ARRIVING.
ME & OUR Aguadulce Kingdom Hall. House of Frankinstein…
RONI with Josie Probst, our Spanish Teacher, a Sp. Pioneer, practicing Spanish while preaching in the fields.
Ready to Preach in our 1st Missionary Asignment. Aguadulce = sweet or fresh water..
Our 1st Missionary Home Sept. 22,1991in AGUADULCE, Cocle, PAN. Small country town of 28,000 with surrounding 14 pueblos.
Preaching in OUR 1ST Tropical Storm. RONI’S OUT THERE SOMEWHERE 😦
First Spanish Presentation not knowing the language. YOU KNOW GOD/? THESE WT. & AWAKE MAGS TALK ABOUT HIM. for 50 cents :-}
Panama City Preaching . There’s a million people in these city homes.
After 3 days at the Branch, OUR Ist day Preaching, didn’t know any Spanish.
PANAMA BRANCH – LAS CUMBRES (at the top.) Constructed in 1986
Panama Branch Jungle View, IT’S BACK YARD VIEW
More of it’s TROPICAL TERRAIN.
The road to the PANAMA BRANCH
In English, it is titiled “Bridging Gaps in PANAMA”. in Spanish=Obstacules to save in PANAMA. Not a literal translation 😦
Yes Panama is a TRIP. A trip worth taking! Come see & feel the blessings he is making (1Cor.3:5,6)!
Our Gilead Reaction to being assigned to PANAMA Central America by Bro Ted Jerris.
WT. Bible School of GILEAD. We say 91 of 91= The 91st. CLASS 1/2 the class continuing to last.
A VISION of Paradise, won’t it be nice! But until then, the PREACHING WORK my friend.
Sky View of L.A. Leaving the Cement Jungle. Bye bye HOLLYWOOD!
Bye bye Caltopia Sunsets! RONI holding the Sun 🙂
My LAFD 10 Year Annivesary. Next year on to Gilead. 1990
My last assignment. LAX Airport Fire Station 95 Task force & Paramedics. THE RUNWAY FOAM CREW
95s LAX Airport. If a plane goes down, the fire we drown & save any passengers to be found!
Awesome effect of the ‘Malibu Brush Fires” on the SUNSET :-} LET THERE BE LITE! Well alright.
Southern Cal BRUSH FIRES are here , the worst time of year!
Glad to be alive at Fire Station 55. Even in BRUSH FIRE we’re for hire.
USC Fire Station 15s- You set em & we wet em. Here at Star Trek Studios , Hollywood.
Sent to Downtown’s Task Force Crowns. Fire St. 3, 9, & 4. Not one was a bore! FIRST L.A. CITY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TEAM.
1980 LAFD Academy Graduation. 4 Witnesses out of 120 New Firefighters. You light them, We Fight them!
Firefighter IV/ Emergency Medical Technician. LOS ANGELES CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
RONI MAC – Telephone Operator of pACIFIC bELL. MY CONNECTION 🙂
Dodger Stadium- Regular Pioneers, The continuous HONEYMOON :-}
After 15 years Universal Studios.
REPRESENTS OUR HEARTS REJOICING IN OUR MISSIONARY SERVICE (Ps. 104:15)
Blast from the past NEWSLETTERS click -Select month [ ] JUNE 2007
It was very nice Steve and we look forward to seeing you’ll one day real soon if not before. Keep up the fine Fight as we seek Jehovah’s Divine Approval. Your brother in the faith and seeking to be Approve by our Grand Creaftor!
hello steve and roni, mike lewis turn me on to your web site and i must say it was a pleasure to expericence your journey with you and i look forward to checking in with it from time to time may the words of 1Cor1:2 be with you both, and remeber that Jehovah’s work done in Jehovah’s way will never lack Jehovah’s supply, your brother Ed Smith Alessandro Congregation Moreno Valley, Agappe
I heard so much about you when I visited Colon in 2013, but I never met you. You have made my wish come true. I really enjoyed your experiences .You are having a wonderful life serving Jah and he rewards you greatly.
Your sister,
Barbara Banks, Clinton South Congregation; Clinton, MD, USA
Hi Steve and Roni….we truly enjoyed a bit of time with you via blog and slides! What an example of faithfulness that is shown by your tireless efforts in the service of our Wonderful God and Father, Jehovah!! Please know that you both are in our warm and sincere prayers and how we wish you the best in your assignment. You both are proving that ‘with someone loyal, you (Jehovah) will act in loyalty’. agape’….Steve and Debbie Charity…your Northern Virginia family.
I lived in Compton during my childhood and some adult years and I believe I know you two. I pioneered in the 80’s and was baptized in the Compton North Cong on Culver St. In 1971.
I am so encouraged by your spiritual accomplishments over the years. You two are receiving the blessings promised all who put Jah’s Kingdom first in their lives. Thanks for setting such a fine example by serving together, happily, loyally, and faithfully! Love Your Sister, Mary.
Hello My Sister. Thanks for the encouragement and may JAH continue to bless all his faithful ones. I remember that both congregations were there on Cole St. I’m sure I will remember you, just send us a early years photo and one of you now. And tell us a lil about yourself too👍😉. Until Then.
Panamac: STEVE & RONI MCDOWELL FROM WT. GILEAD’S 91ST CLASS CONTINUING TO LAST. 
macsdowell.wordpress.com 
(Matt.28:18-20).
It was very nice Steve and we look forward to seeing you’ll one day real soon if not before. Keep up the fine Fight as we seek Jehovah’s Divine Approval. Your brother in the faith and seeking to be Approve by our Grand Creaftor!
hello steve and roni, mike lewis turn me on to your web site and i must say it was a pleasure to expericence your journey with you and i look forward to checking in with it from time to time may the words of 1Cor1:2 be with you both, and remeber that Jehovah’s work done in Jehovah’s way will never lack Jehovah’s supply, your brother Ed Smith Alessandro Congregation Moreno Valley, Agappe
I heard so much about you when I visited Colon in 2013, but I never met you. You have made my wish come true. I really enjoyed your experiences .You are having a wonderful life serving Jah and he rewards you greatly.
Your sister,
Barbara Banks, Clinton South Congregation; Clinton, MD, USA
Loved the article in Watchtower July 2015 it reminded me of my difficult past before getting the truth in 1968. Well done and keep determined, Bob
Hi Steve and Roni….we truly enjoyed a bit of time with you via blog and slides! What an example of faithfulness that is shown by your tireless efforts in the service of our Wonderful God and Father, Jehovah!! Please know that you both are in our warm and sincere prayers and how we wish you the best in your assignment. You both are proving that ‘with someone loyal, you (Jehovah) will act in loyalty’. agape’….Steve and Debbie Charity…your Northern Virginia family.
Hey Sis, Thanks fof the 💖 May we all stay faithful under JAH’S Loyal Love & care thru his Organzation💞.
I lived in Compton during my childhood and some adult years and I believe I know you two. I pioneered in the 80’s and was baptized in the Compton North Cong on Culver St. In 1971.
I am so encouraged by your spiritual accomplishments over the years. You two are receiving the blessings promised all who put Jah’s Kingdom first in their lives. Thanks for setting such a fine example by serving together, happily, loyally, and faithfully! Love Your Sister, Mary.
Hello My Sister. Thanks for the encouragement and may JAH continue to bless all his faithful ones. I remember that both congregations were there on Cole St. I’m sure I will remember you, just send us a early years photo and one of you now. And tell us a lil about yourself too👍😉. Until Then.
macsdowell@hotmail.com. E-Mail for photos & contact 🙂