Hello everybody!
This update comes your way from South Africa! Silvia and I arrived here on Tuesday, September 14 after a pleasant 18 hour plane ride from the states. On Wednesday we were able to go to the Mozambican High Commission to apply for and receive our visas! This was a great blessing as we had recently been forced to rearrange a portion of our trip due to visa issues. We did not receive visas for Angola, so the first leg of our trip now will be spent with PAZ directors Jeff & Becky Hrubik here in South Africa. We covet your prayers as we then leave for Mozambique on Wednesday 9/22. At that time we will visit a ministry in the Chimoio, Mozambique area as well as the country capital of Maputo before we head back to the US on 10/06. During this time we ask that you pray for the Lord's special revelation on the possibilities of Project Amazon church planting in this region of Africa! The Spirit has moved in Brazil and blessed PAZ with an amazing church planting strategy. Pray with is as we seek how to apply it on a global scale!
We were blessed with a great trip from Brazil to the United States, honeymooning our way from Santarem to Cissna Park. We spent much time with family and friends before my family threw a great reception for us. Special thanks to all those who helped out with the preparations!
We shared with Christian Bible Church in Cissna Park before heading over to the Morton area for a few days. Morton was my previous residence before moving to Brazil so we had many people to see! We then returned to Cissna Park for Labor Day, headed to downtown Chicago to see some sights, and then spent some family time at Starved Rock!
Fourteen hours after returning from Starved Rock, we left Cissna Park for Chicago's O'hare airport to catch our flight to Johannesburg, South Africa! So here we are...
Praises
- Precious time with family and friends in Illinois
- An amazing wedding
- An amazing wedding
- A great wedding reception in Cissna Park
- Safe travels to Africa
Prayer Requests
- Continued safety in traveling around Africa
- Special revelation from the Lord about future PAZ church planting opportunities in Africa as well as how Silvia and I may be involved
- Focus on a strong beginning to Silvia and I's new commitment to a marriage relationship and ministry to each other
For the Kingdom,
John & Silvia
2 comments:
As usual... I appreciate your writing style and content! We sure miss having you two around but praise God for His goodness and answered prayers. Please keep J, J, j and l in your prayers... also, Josh & Kara as their little one is due any "hour/day". :-) Love, Elsie (and for Dad)
John & Silvia,
I'm not sure where you are settling, Amazon or Africa? But your missionary lives look interesting. Come see my site CornerRetreat.blogspot.com. Join Google Followers. May God bless you in all your work for him.
In Jesus,
Bill
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