Boa noite! We have been keeping busy-seems as if we're busy waiting, but we are making progress. We are still waiting for our re-worded letter from Brazil. We have applied for the insurance. We're about to get international drivers licenses. Don has completed his sessions for ordination, and now will write his paper and prepare for his ordination council. We will post the date as soon as we are sure. He will be ordained soon after Easter.
We've been attending Emmanuel Baptist on Sunday mornings and Faith Family Ministries on Wednesday evenings. We met with Jan and Scotty (missionaries to Brazil) before they left, and got to ask lots of banking questions. We have set up our LOVEM bank account and have met with our accountant and the couple who will help handle our finances, mail, etc. while we are gone.
Friday we will move out of the apartment and begin staying with friends and family, about 2 weeks at each place, until we leave. You can reach Don, by phone, at 242-2364, and Jody and the family at 242-2137. All mail should go to PO Box 506, Frankfort, IN 46041.
Jacob and Curt finished up their basketball season at the YMCA. Jacob will continue his paper routes until this Friday. He just turned 13!!! Jacob recently purchased a puppet to use in ministry in Brazil. He used to be part of a puppet ministry at our church. Curt has plans for a basketball camp, with devotions, to do in villages we visit. Emily had her wisdom teeth taken out, turned 18, and is busy working at Wesley Manor. Maggie has about 3 weeks left of this semester of school. Treyton is growing like crazy. His former developmental therapist saw him last week, and said that his speech (as far as putting sentences together and such) was above age level, and his clarity was normal for his age!! Yea!!
Jody met with Junior Miranda last week to discuss plans for doing a soccer tournament here in Frankfort, through his Truth Project. This is a sports evangelism ministry that started in Brazil, and is now targeting the Hispanics in Indiana.
Jody, Jacob and Curt had the opportunity to help fill, move and place sandbags this past week. Yes, there was flooding in Frankfort and the director of the Red Cross is a former homeschooler. Her mom called around to find some strong young men who might be available immediately (which happened to be during public school hours) to help out.
Don is enjoying his temporary job, but says his knees hurt. He's the one who has to go get tools and things for the jobs, so he is walking back and forth, up and down stairs, all day long.
Just thought we'd update you a little! Love to hear from you!