The last few weeks, please pray

Sorry for not writing in the past couple of weeks but things have been rather busy and there has been a fair amount of travelling.

The children have settled back into school life and it's great to see them so eager to go to school. Edith has continued helping out with the swimming for the primary classes in the school and has now offered and starts this week leading/teaching an after school art class along with her work at the Nuru centre.

Paul went for the interview with MAFI but unfortunately did not get the job, so it seems the Lord is telling us to move on. We thank the Lord though for a possibility of working with another mission, who are very interested in having us work with them, we will tell you more about this as things become clearer. It may be possible for us to be seconded by MAF to this other mission as there is already some partnerships between MAF and this mission, in one case they have sent a staff member to work with MAF in Southern Sudan. Or we may be able to remain with MAF for a period of time whilst we settle into the new work. This would be great as it would help us with Edith's visa situation if not we could have some problems in obtaining her visa so please pray that something will work out so we do not end up with further difficulties. Please pray that we will see the Lord's hand in this uncertain future after being with MAF for almost 19 years now it's an unsettling time but we know the Lord has a plan.

Last week Paul travelled to Dodoma to work on the year end figures. He had a good week last week and will remain in Dodoma until Wednesday this week. Please pray that he will be able to complete the remaining jobs during Monday and Tuesday.

Last week a bridge was washed away due to heavy rain full on the Dodoma Dar road which was going to make it  hard for Paul to drive back, though there was another route it would be on dirt roads which are rather wet at present. Amazingly though with the help of the Army and three construction companies they were able to rebuild this bridge in two days, working 24 hours a day and so we hear that the bridge is opened again, Paul should hear later today if all is OK from a friend who is passing that way.

This week we have a visit from a number of people from MAFI as we learn more about the future of the programme here, the actual decision though has been delayed again and we will not be known exactly what will happen until in March. Please ray for good meetings during these days.

Please pray for friends Ryan and Amanda Van Geest and family. Ryan is the only pilot in Mongolia, he joined the programme when we were still there, he is also interim programme manager. We received sad news on Saturday that their youngest daughter passed away during the night she had just turned 1 year old. Please pray for this family at this difficult time as they lean on the Lord for strength and comfort.

Therefore this week please pray for the Van Geest family, for the Tanzania programme in these uncertain days and for ourselves in the uncertain future that we will all know the Lord guiding, strength and comfort.

God Bless you all with lots of love from us all.

Paul, Edith, John-Luke and Gabriella   

School starts again

Dear Family and Friends

This week school restarts here in Dar es Salaam, so the Children and Edith will be back into full swing this week.

Paul will only be in the office on Monday up to 2.30pm as he will be travelling to the airport at 5pm to catch a flight to England, he should arrive Tuesday Morning and then on Wednesday he will be having an interview with MAFI for a possible job at the Ashford office. The interview starts around 9.30am and should be over by 3pm and has several different sections. On Thursday he will meeting with MAF UK HR Department and Friday he has another meeting near Brentwood. Saturday he hopes to spend most of the Day with his Dad and then Sunday will be church and leaving around 1.30am Monday morning to catch a 6am flight back to Dar es Salaam.

Please would you pray that the family are kept safe whilst Paul is away, for safe travels for Paul and good meetings and that the Lord's will will be done as far as the interview is concerned.

God Bless you all and many thanks for your prayers and Support as we move into 2014, which will be a year of change for us.

Love from Paul, Edith, John-Luke and Gabriella.

Happy New Year

Dear Family and Friends

Just a quick post to wish you all a very Happy New Year and may you all know the Lord's richest blessings on your lives during 2014.

God Bless and lots of love from us all

Paul, Edith, John-Luke and Gabriella