Saturday, September 30, 2017

School Daze

JUNE - Shortly after graduation in June we traveled to western Uganda in order for Daryl to supervise a LivingStone International University student's intern-
ship, as part of his responsibilities as dean of the School of Christian Ministry.  All majors are required to do a two-month internship before graduating. It was in the city of Arua, which is a short distance from the border of Congo.

It was about a ten-hour trip, but we traveled with Henry Buregea and his wife, Yvette, so it gave us great opportunity to get to know them better. 

As a plus, the road to Arua skirted around Murchision National Game Park, so we got to see elephant grazing beside the road!



VISIT FROM QACC - We were very blessed in July to have visitors 
from the Quaker Avenue Church of Christ from Lubbock, Texas.  





They were able to be in East Africa for a couple of weeks and to participate in several different activities like conducting a VBS
(Vacation Bible School), painting the Sunday School area of Mbale Church of Christ, visiting people in prison, in village churches and an orphanage in Kenya. 


We are so grateful for them and for all that they were able to do while here!




FAMILY VISIT - Another highlight of our summer was a visit from our daughter, Lydia, son-in-law, Tony and grandkids, Gabriel and Alexs in July.


All three of our children were born and grew up in Kenya and Lydia wanted her husband and children to be able to see the land of her birth. We squeezed in a lot during their time here, took lots of pictures and made lots of memories we will always treasure!



CHANGE OF JOBS - In August we switched gears and got ready for the start of a new school year; Daryl for his classes at LIU and Laurie at Tyler International Homeschool Co-operative.   TIHC is the school for our team's children as well as other expatriate children in our community.



Prayer Requests:
1) Please pray for our parents, Bill & Evelyn Bates and Tommy & Carrie Wall. Evelyn Bates nd Tommy Wall are both now living in assisted care facilities due to recurring infections and illnesses. Both have been blessed to have their spouses by their sides, but we know this is not easy for them.

2) Please remember LivingStone International University as they continue to raise funds to complete the first phase of constructions on the permanent campus so that they can begin to operate there in January 2018.

3) Also, please remember David (and Robinah) Iyakia, who is taking on more responsibilities at Mbale Church of Christ as he continues to phase in as full time minister there.