Faithful Prayer Partners,
We've recently returned from some time away getting rested & refreshed. R has jumped back into work full-time while the boys enjoy the remainder of their winter break. One of the perks of boarding school life is extra-long breaks between semesters!
We're thankful for your prayers as we gear up for another term. We love hearing from you as well, so do drop us a note anytime!
PRAISE the Lord for a truly restful time away. J was quite ill with the flu the last week of term, and R caught it just as we were leaving the country. Praise the Lord for the perfect place to land. We spent lots of time resting, getting over our sicknesses and then enjoying the wonderful fellowship of dear friends at their home in a nearby country.
PRAISE for some fruitful meetings with the ladies groups before our absence and also while we were away. Our local friend who has been organizing food distribution among these families organized a time of sharing the gospel story from Creation to Christ at each of the groups that were willing to have us come. R was able to use her Urdu to share with one group of women and we offered New Testaments to anyone who wanted them. Everyone wanted a copy!
PRAY for favour with the Foreign Regional Registration Office as J has applied for visa conversion. We found out in November that he was issued the wrong visa type back in July. Pray that everything would go smoothly, and that no issues would arise for J or the School.
PRAY too for R's Indian Identity card issuance. This is needed for many things including banking and SIM card registration among other things. We have applied twice only to have the application rejected for unknown reasons.
PRAY for the new staff joining us at school this month and for those who have transitioned out. This type of environment is always very transitional. May we be welcoming and faithful in the roles the Lord has placed us here.
The group of women R shared with before Christmas holding their food packs and New Testaments.
R with the new Admissions Secretary. Both of us are taking over from long-time-serving staff who retired this December.
The boys thoroughly enjoyed our time exploring another country over the break.
Dear friends from our past ministry days who graciously hosted & spoiled us over Christmas.