AFRICA!!!!!!!!
We will be serving as part of the East DRC program (Democratic Republic of the Congo) but will be living in Kampala, Uganda where the heavy maintenance is done for the East DRC program.
DRC has seen it's share of tribal activity and has had a slow recovery from the effects of a violent civil war. The infrastructure in the country is poor and deteriorating which makes the need for MAF so vital. EDRC is recovering and becoming more stable, but for now, the heavy maintenance is done in Uganda.
We feel this is a great fit for our family. For one, the language is English, so the girls, and us, will be able to adjust to a new culture with out the barrier of having to learn a new language as well. There are also great schooling options for the girls. As much as I am open to homeschooling, we feel they will thrive more if they are able to be involved in school as they are here, and interact with more kids as they adjust in to a new culture.
We will continue to keep you updated as we learn more about Kampala and what life will look like, as well as the needs of the people in DRC which we will be serving.
We are so grateful for each one of you who have come along side of us in this ministry. We are just over 60% and gearing up for the final 40. We are eager to go and serve full time in Kampala, and are trusting God for his provision in the months ahead.
Join with us in praying for the people of the DRC and that God would move in peoples hearts to be a part of this ministry with us.
3 comments:
So excited for you that you have a destination set, and that it is an English speaking country, and that there is a school for the girls. I agree, the kids have been raised with so much interaction in the church family and their school, that it's a great choice to make. Continuing to pray for you both at this time.
Love, Anne
We look forward to having you with us on the 26th of this month in Ingersoll.
You'll have 10-12 minutes during the service; then we're having a "pot-blessing" lunch afterward during which you can expand on your plans and interact with the congregation. Will the girls be coming with you? We hope so.
Alan Adams, Pastor
Yes, we will have the girls with us too. Looking forward to sharing with the congregation and enjoying lunch together too.
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