Dear Prayer Partners,
We hope and pray you are doing well so far in 2024! Our family had some special times together in December, but we were also thankful to get back into some more normal work and personal rhythms in January. Unfortunately, three special families are leaving the country these days, so saying those goodbyes is not easy. However, God has been and will be faithful to provide friends during each season here in Rwanda. Our kids are still doing well in school. We are so thankful that they are learning well, growing in character and maturity, and enjoying their friends and teachers who come from many different countries.
On Friday (February 2) Brad will be traveling with Matt Macy to Burundi to continue conversations with our Evangelical Friends Church Leaders in Burundi. On January 7-9, we will be meeting with Evangelical Friends Leaders in Rwanda. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to guide each part of those discussions, and that the Lord of the Harvest would push through various fears, areas of confusion or misunderstanding, and lead us to his way for EFM to partner with EFC-Africa churches as they send their own missionaries and we go with them.
You can see Ian in this snapshot of the group we worship with in English sometimes. It’s a small group, and we really appreciate the support we offer each other! |
Sarai and Ian enjoying some time with a friendly baby after worshipping at Kagarama Friends Church in Kigali. |
Please also pray:
1. There are some disagreements and issues in this area of Africa that cause closed borders and make it more difficult to travel, so please pray for peace and for those situations to be resolved well.
2. For Chelsea and the kids while Brad is gone
Coming up:
March 2024 – We will welcome a team from Paonia, Colorado!
Summer 2024 – We will spend three months in the U.S. More details to come!
Chelsea took the kids on a hike in our neighborhood while Brad spent some concentrated time on school work. |
Brad and Chelsea on Christmas Eve at our small candlelight service at our house. |
Thank you so much for being on our team – on God’s team – here in Central Africa! May he bless you abundantly today,
Love,
Brad & Chelsea
Sarai, Gideon, and Ian
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