To Our Prayer Partners

The past months have been such an adventure of emotions.  When we think of the ministry that we are able to be part of, the first word that comes to mind is privilege.  After many years serving more behind the scenes in Anapolis, we feel so privileged to be on the front lines in Boa Vista. It is a privilege to be part of bringing to Gospel to places that would otherwise have zero access to it.  We feel very honored, satisfied, and fulfilled!  Thank you for being part of it as well!  On the horizon, Jeyson will begin flying and learning the techniques of landing solo in each village.  We are just waiting for the chief/instructor pilot to come back from furlough in the next days.

With that said, the past months have been hard ones for us on a personal level.  Not ALL hard.  There have been many wonderful aspects of discovering a new town, spending time as a family, etc. but we thought we would share with you a few areas that have been the hardest on us over the past months and ask that you pray for us specifically for these areas.


1 - Health - The biggest personal issue we have had have been health problems.  We have all struggled on and off with colds/flus, especially Elijah who had had a few ear infections as well as almost nonstop colds.  We finally got in with the most well known and admired pediatrician in town and are excited about that, but still would appreciate your prayer.

Tagging along with health is the sad news that we just received about us having a miscarriage.  We were about 10 weeks along at the time.  It was difficult news to receive and we are still processing it. We do have a strong sense of God's peace, but it is still hard. We would greatly appreciate your prayer for physical and emotional restoration in this area.


2 - Church - We have not yet 100% settled on which church to be part of.  They all have pluses and minuses and none seem to fit us completely.  We are growing weary of the church hunt and long for stability and the feeling of belonging and the opportunity to serve that will come once we decide.

3 - Relationships - Our team here in Boa Vista is MUCH smaller than our team in Anapolis.  So, we're even more aware of the need to build friendships outside of the mission, both with Christians who will encourage and challenge us and with unbelivers that we can minister to.  So far, the relationship building has been slow-going, a big part having to do with not being part of a church body yet, and in the meantime we feel lonely at times.

Thank you so much to those of you who regularly pray for us.  We can't tell you what an important part of our ministry you are.