Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Update

What a busy season of life! We are in the midst of a 6 week online course with Wycliffe that culminates in our two week training in Orlando that we will attend in July..just 4 short weeks away. Funny how hard it is to keep up with homework and three small children..not to mention the one on the way who also likes to drain the life out of me. Props to you of my friends who have gone back to school while being moms. I can't quite fathom finding the time to think! It has been good so far though. We're learning a lot about the ins and outs of Wycliffe which we have had many questions about. We are more and more encouraged as we learn about the structure of Wycliffe and the accountability they will provide. Also just learning more of their heart and meeting people who have dedicated their lives to working with the organization has been great. Amazing people.

Currently we are getting all of our medical records up to date, having exams done for all of us, choosing insurance options, and definitely the most overhwhelming, choosing a field assignment. It has been amazing to see how God has led us to where He has. Right now we are in serious conversation with Tanzania, a country in Africa. There is a cluster project in process there and there is a position needing to be filled that fits Ben to a T! We would appreciate your prayers as we make our final decision. The amount of need is overwhelming, and it has been difficult know where we should go. But, we are trying to follow God's leading, and Tanzania seems like it would be a great fit for our family. We are also in conversation with Senegal and Cameroon. So, who knows? We really could end up anywhere! We will keep you updated as things become more certain. Thanks for all of your prayers!

3 comments:

  1. yeah! How exciting! Praying for your training! Are you bringing the kids? When we were gone for ours, we left the boys in Michigan and it was so very hard. But it was the best decision.

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  2. No way! Vox just started working in Tanzania! Paul Kaufman just joined the Vox team and is actually taking a team to Tanzania this summer for a water harvesting project. He'll be heading up all our projects in that country. So maybe someday I could go on a trip with Vox and visit you! That would be fun. It's very skeptical at this point, but it's fun to daydream!

    Love ya!
    Bethany

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  3. Hmm...it doesn't look like my comment got posted...so here's a new one... I was just excited that Tanzania was a possibility because Vox just starting working in that country. Paul Kaufman joined our team recently and will be heading all our projects there. He's taking a group to do water harvesting this summer.

    Love ya,
    Bethany

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