Well, the day has arrived as we leave tonight for S.F. to spend the night & then to the airport at 6am to check-in & are scheduled to depart at 8:30 am on Tuesday. We fly to Minneapolis-St.Paul, then to Amsterdam, & then on to Jo-Burg South Africa.
(27hours flying time) We will stay with Pastor Chad & Heather for a few days to rest before flying on to Malawi.
We enjoyed our last Sunday for a while at CCMB with Pastor Nate and the fellowship. It was one of those bittersweet days, joy in receiving all the love & prayers of the saints we so love, but very difficult in saying "Dovojana" (Till we meet again") to all of our love ones! Nora & I have been blessed to serve at CCMB these past 29 years at CCMB & having the privilege knowing so many wonderful people. We too shall miss all of you so very much, but GOD.....
Once we arrive in Malawi, we will bring all of you up to date on the trip and what we have gleaned from the Lord in HIS direction for the immediate future as well as all of our prayer needs. In the interim, please be praying for a safe trip, good health, and that our Lord will be speaking to both of us as we travel! Also be praying for the widows & orphans of area 44 in Lilongwe & Pastor Tom of CC Lilongwe as they prepare for our arrival & the start of the new Pastoral Training & Discipleship School.
May our Lord bless you & keep you, may HE lift up HIS countenance upon you & give you HIS peace. We love all of you and appreciate all your love & support so very much!!!!
Thanks for remembering my birthday!
ReplyDeleteI am encouraged by your steps of faith as you charge into your new mission field.
Lena and I are blessed to know you and Nora!
Love in Christ,
Brenten
You and Nora are in our daily prayers; we know that God is already doing a wonderful work for his glory by the example you have set.
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Hi Steve and Nora
ReplyDeleteYou are in our thoughts and prayers, and we hope you have just the most wonderful experience, and most interesting time there as you start this exciting and challenging mission.
Priss--and the Burges59ers.
The Lord brings you to our minds every day and we are praying excitedly for you..may this new season be more than you could ever have hoped for. May your act of obedience impact hundreds upon hundreds of people all over the world.
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Skip and Terry
Amen to Terry J's comments. you remain in my heart. i wonder if you are making the trip up to Malawi today. i smile at the thought of you both. My ministry today is in Chowchilla! with so much love to you both. Terrie
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