Ministry Fun

I seriously cannot emphasize enough how crazy the past weeks have been.  I am not exaggerating when I say they've been some of the craziest of our lives!  But as I mentioned in my last post, we've gotten a ton done!  Our belongings left and we're now working on getting Jeyson's flight licenses renewed, our house fixed up to rent out,  and some things sold and finalized here in Anapolis before we can go to Boa Vista.  But we can't make headway on everything every day.  Something is always pending in an area and then it clears up to be able to work on again.  So, in between Jeyson has been working at Asas full time (unless something else requires action).  There, he has been working on a project he has really been enjoying.  

 Wycliffe/SIL has been needing to change out an engine from one of it's Cessna 206's.  A couple of guys have even come from other countries to help get the job done quickly.  Jeyson has been part of the team and really enjoying it.  

 The engine finally went on the other day...cause for much celebration!

 But there's still a lot to do to finish up the project before the plane can fly again.  This happens to be one of the very same projects Jeyson did at MMS so he has been an especially big asset to the team.

Judging from the way Elijah acted when we visited the hangar last week, I think we've got two plane fans on our hands!

Meanwhile, I've gotten the chance to minister to two couples by teaching my first class of childbirth education for my Informed Beginnings course.  (The picture below is not really us, but just to give you an idea)

It's been REALLY neat to get to reach out to these two pregnant women in a meaningful and unique way and to see them really grow in knowledge and trust in God's plan.  One of the ladies recently had some preterm labor and it was awesome to see how she felt confident and knew just what to do.  It's such a drastic difference from Brazilian culture which is SO fearful of birth and chooses c-sections.  One of the woman has felt especially criticized for wanting a normal birth (rather than choosing a c-section) so I'm so pleased to be able to reach out to her and support her in a special way during this time.  We have 3 class sessions down and another 4 or 5 to go and then hopefully I will even get to be present as a doula in one of the births.  

In the middle of the craziness of our lives, both of these ministry "projects" have been exciting and refreshing ways to serve God as we trudge through getting other things done.