The next step...

As the office for EMI moves to Costa Rica in the next month or so, our time in Guatemala is coming to a close. Words cannot even begin to describe the incredible things we have lived and seen (more details in our official newsletter coming next month). Which brings us to the next phase of our ministry. We are going on our first furlough (which means a time to reconnect with all your supporters, churches, and ministry partners). We will be arriving in Reno , Nevada on August 29th and have a tentative furlough time of 3-4 months. Most missionaries will spend 3-5 years on the mission field and then back Stateside for 6 months to 1 year. We have lots to pray about and decide about our future ministry. We hope to meet with each one of you to thank you for your support and spend time in each of our supporting churches during our stay. The Lord has graciously provided a home to stay in (for free, we just have to pay the utilities) for the time back home. We will be officially stationed in Lake Almanor , California but we will be traveling a lot to visit all of you! Please continue giving your regular support amount during our furlough time. We will be sure to keep you up to date on all the latest happenings with us as the Lord reveals them to us in His time.

Jordan is no longer a possibility with Habitat, the director said that he has too much on his hand with his current staff to take on any new staff. We are thankful to know that that door has been shut by God and not by us.

A couple of things to pray about

• Our future ministry: EMI has continued to express their interest in our going with the office to Costa Rica , please pray as we consider this possibility
• Our time on furlough: Transition to Stateside living (especially for the kids), homeschooling, great reconnection with supporters and supporting churches
• Our moving: Pray as we prepare, pack, say our goodbyes, sell the rest of our stuff (by the way, there's only a bed, a kids pool, and a dishwasher left to sell, Yeah!!!)
• A car: We have to buy or find a car while we're back.

-Heather