January Update
One of the highlights of December is hosting our workers’ Christmas Party. Above are some pictures that I thought you would enjoy seeing. Everyone went home with a full stomach, a bag of Christmas cookies, gifts to enjoy with their family and an envelope of cash to help make their Christmas special.
Pray for our faithful workers who serve and minister alongside us each day.
I had a great Christmas here in Bangui! Supper at the Chinese Restaurant on Christmas Eve was very good and then Doug, Jacquie and I enjoyed ringing in Christmas with the Kasai GBC until after two am. Sleeping in on Christmas Day was a treat and then I enjoyed Brunch with missionary friends. Opening up Christmas gifts that my mom had sent out in October was fun and the missionary community got together on Christmas afternoon for a carry-in meal, gift exchange and Christmas games. I ended the day by Skyping with my family to wish them a Merry Christmas
This was my family’s first Christmas without my dad and I’m thankful for the way the Lord cared for each one of us.
January will be a busy month as Frank Puhl, Africa Regional Director, and Ginger Hock, C.A.R Field Director, arrive on the 4th to be here to attend the General Conference of the Grace Brethren Churches in Carnot. Thanks to many of you who prayed for Berno when he had a massive heart attack; he returns on the 8th! It is incredible to see how God has restored Berno’s health so that he is able to return and help oversee the building of the Seminary here in Bangui. Janet Varner received a clean bill of health and she returns on the 11th which means I will be giving the bookkeeping back to her. Barb Wooler and Miriam Pacheco will arrive at the end of the month too, so lots of coming and goings around here.
During the General Conference of churches a new leader of the Grace Brethren Churches in the CAR will be voted on; Pastor Mboi Andre has held the job these last six years. Pray the vote will go well and for the new person who will be taking on this huge responsibility.
May this new year be a good one for all of you!
