This week, we (our organization) were privileged to have hosted a Scripture Use conference that was attended by many PNG church denominational leaders. It was very encouraging that we were able to have this gathering of many church leaders from all parts of the denominational spectrum that wouldn't normally have had much cause to be together. It was good hearing what the church leaders had to say. Please pray with us as we sift through all the notes and feedback, determining what happens next. We don't want this to be a one-off event. We want this to be the beginning of a long positive relationship.
It has been raining and windy here, I hear that's true about the U.S. too.
Work for me has been REALLY busy... but this week the light at the end of the tunnel has gotten a bit fuzzy as we're not sure if I'll have relief come June.
You can pray for our furlough:
-We want to leave June 21... pray that this is a possibility.
-We need someone to fill in our spots while we're gone. So far I have no one to do networking while I'm gone, which is a VITAL service to the organization. My dept is losing a LOT of talent this year. I need help, and new recruits typically take 2 years to get here. There are none on the horizon. So at the moment I'm looking at a very long period of doing this job alone.
-We still need all the amenities for furlough: HOUSE, CAR, funds, more partnership support. ETC.
-PLEASE pray that we can raise our support within the time frame allotted. IF we have to stay in the U.S. because our funds are not at 100% then there will be a LOT of problems due to our not returning in January. So please pray for that.
IN short, furlough is meant to be a break from the norm here, but everyone tells us that your first furlough is VERY hard. The tentative plans we have (nothing in stone yet which tends to be hard to bear if you're planners like we are) seem so busy that we'll return to the country in January all tired out. You can pray we get some much needed rejuvination as well.
Thank you and keep praying!
