It was quite a mental adjustment from thinking we were going to France, to doubting that and thinking we were staying in the US, to being so specifically pointed to Africa by God. We still say France when we mean Africa, but we are excited for this new direction.
We are pleased to announce 27.1% of the monthly expenses of going to Africa have been committed and 94.1% of our one time expenses are in. After being discouraged for a few months and then having the direction in our life change suddenly it is great to say God is making it possible for us to go to the Ivory Coast. We have been learning so much about what God is doing in West Africa and are excited to be part of His work over there. If you would like to be part of God's work in Africa please contact either Jessica or myself via email and we can tell you more in person or on the phone.
More about Africa: We will be doing some training here in the US before leaving and once we arrive we will spend the first 1.5 - 2 months doing language, ministry, and cultural training at the main campus in Bouaké, one of the larger cities in the Ivory Coast. In small groups we will be sent to different villages to work with churches and live with host families for 2 - 4 weeks, come back to the main campus for 4 - 7 days and continue this cycle for the first year. This give us the opportunity to work in different areas and with different ministries.
Please be praying that God will be preparing us to do his work, God will call his people to support his work, and God will continue to provide jobs for both Jess and I.
