Updates from the mission field
We used our maintenance skills to repair some well-used items. This repair will extend the life of these tools for another 10 years. They are important tools in our missionary work in rural Zambia.
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Prior to our departure to Chavuma, we were invited to dinner by dear friends of ours (Andy & Yvonne). Our conversations that evening left us marvelling. What a small world we live in or rather what a big God we serve! We shared with them about our plans to go to Chavuma and what we
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Today we got the good news of our Visa approval but prior to this when things were still swaying in the balance, I was faced with a personal and spiritual challenge. Looking back knowing the Visa is approved, it seems so simple now but I am going to share with you anyway. Last week in
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Good news! We just heard last night that my work permit has been approved. Yay! 🤩 Renée’s spousal visa is attached to my work permit, so as I understand things, we both have visas to live in Zambia and serve the Luvale people of Chavuma for the next two years. We can now get going
Earlier this week, we heard back from Zambia Immigration regarding our visa application. They seem to think that we are currently still in Zambia. We’ve had to show proof of our departure by sending pictures of our exit stamps in July 2021. The Zambia immigrations department sent a communication stating that we need to attach
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The export process can only begin once I get a work permit. The whole process is on hold until we get approval from Zambian Immigration. We hope to hear good news in this week. I have been in communication with 3 different clearing agents in Zambia to determine what is required to get the vehicle
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We’ve had a slight setback with regard to our visa application. I heard back from the Zambian Immigration department and unfortunately they reverted my application back to me because they require a “Business Endorsement Stamp” from my ’employer’ (Waymakers) in Zambia. Since Waymakers Zambia has only recently registered in Zambia, they were not able to
Expensive Visa Complications Read More »
Yesterday as we got their things together and prepared them to meet their new family I felt sick to my stomach. Were we doing the right thing? These are our fur-babies, our girls. Will they feel like we abandoned them? Will they understand? Coming home after settling them in was really hard as we started
Saying Goodbye Hurts! Read More »
What an exciting, sad, and touching day it was. The wind was blowing, clouds in the sky threatening to cast rain upon our celebrations, and the sun peaking through the clouds every now and again. The weather seemed to echo the turmoil in our hearts. Today was a sad day for us and yet it
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On Sunday 28 November at my ordination service held at Tokai Community Church I was made a deacon in our denomination (REACH-SA). It was an inspiring and beautiful service. I was super encouraged by the missionary theme that the whole service had – all the songs, the sermon, and even the ordination itself inspired me
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