Flexiblity

Flexibility is defined on dictionary.com as- capable of being bent, usually without breaking. I was reminded this week that even though we make our plans and do our best to see them through that God is the one that directs our steps and that He is in control. We had an issue come up with our visa's and for a short time we were not sure if we were going to be able to depart on time, but thankfully God worked in an amazing way and it looks like everything is going to work out. I received an email from my aunt and uncle with Wycliffe stating that they got to Cameroon and are getting settled in. They said that the first flight they had was delayed and that caused them to be late for their connecting flights but thankfully the airlines worked it out so that they arrived around the same time. Unfortunately they have not received any of their bags yet so please pray for them as they try to be flexible in not having anything but their carry on bags in a brand new country. As we are a little over a week away from leaving ourselves their flight issues along with our visa complications was an awesome reminder that God is in control and that He will supply all of our needs

Just a quick update about some recent happenings in our lives- we recently visited with my family out in the midwest and it was a truly awesome time to get to see everyone before we leave for Japan. We will be going to the burg (Lynchburg) one last time to say our goodbyes and to have one last check up on stephanie and our new little one before we fly to Japan.  We just got our last piece of luggage a few days ago and already have one bag packed and ready to go. We will continue to stage things and make last minute wal-mart runs until we leave. We have been told that an apartment has been spoken for on our behalf very close to where we will be ministering and that we will be able to move in on the 21st when we arrive in Shimonoseki. This is great news for us and we look forward to setting up a home that we can use to share Christ in. 

Please pray for us:

That we will have no further complications with visa's or other paperwork

That we will have safe travel

That we will add more prayer partners before we leave

That we will add more financial partners before we leave

That above all we will be open to God's will for our lives

Pray for Tony and Marcia as she recently lost her mother.

Some recent praises:

God has added several people who have been willing to partner in prayer with us

We have had safe travel and a reliable car during our summer travels

Several children have already signed up for the weekend pre-school classes- (pray that even now God will be working and that those children and parents will be receptive to the gospel.)

Several more people have signed up for the conversational English classes that I will be teaching.

Shimonoseki Christ Bible Church recently had a mission trip group come and had good success in accomplishing the goals the trip had.