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Thursday, January 3, 2019

Celebrating Six Years in Central Africa!

DR Congo January 2013



Republic of Congo January 2019










Today marks six years of serving the Lord and the Church of the Nazarene in Central Africa! What a joy and honor it has been to be used by God in this part of the world.

Significant events of our 6th year include:
*Watching 21 ministers get ordained
*Installing solar panels for drawing water at the micro farm
*Collecting and harvesting our first batch of fish from the fish farm
*Witnessing discipleship and growth across DR Congo and Republic of Congo
*Sending a Missionary family from DR Congo to Cameroon
*Connor learning to ride his bike and completing 3rd grade through Homeschool
*Macy thriving and completing 5th grade in her first year of English learning
*Macy learning to dive in the swimming pool and how to play netball at school
*Saying goodbye to friends and churches in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
*Moving to Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
*Sharing what God is doing in Central Africa on Home Assignment
*Meeting new partners in ministry and keeping in touch with many who have continually supported us throughout our time in Africa
*Spending quality time with our families along the Gulf Coast while in the United States in July
*Seeing District Centers built to stages where they can be utilized for meetings and training centers. Also, churches have been started in these buildings
*Participating in 7 District Assemblies across our Field
*Taking in our first church members in Cameroon
*Hosting a volunteer for a month
*Welcoming Global Mission Director, Verne and Natalie Ward

While these are just the highlights, we've seen God moving and protecting and continually leading our family in ministry. Thank you for praying for us. Thank you for walking this journey with us. Thank you for allowing us opportunities to share about the amazing God we serve!