Juliana and I left Belo Horizonte, Brazil seven years ago, and returned one week ago. I moved here in 2000 and served as the pastor of the English congregation at Igreja Batista da Lagoinha while Ju was finishing her residency in Pediatrics.
Our time in Ghana ended abruptly, and rather traumatically in October. Often we are asked why (of which we wrote in detail in the previous posts) but it has come to the point that we are comforted in the fact that we were able to complete the project sooner than we expected. It was during Debriefing and Renewal at Mission Training International in Colorado earlier this month, that both of us realized that God accomplished through our partners/through us at Lake Bosomtwe what we thought would take 5-10 years, in really only 2 years on-site in Amakom. During the time at MTI we did received renewal from our Father, it was needed and so good!
Thank you for your prayers for our family during this time of transition!
After one week in Brazil, the kids are doing well and their Portuguese is improving rapidly (as well as mine). We are so grateful for the leadership of The Mission Society for their wisdom and guidance during this time. During our time in Colorado at MTI we were able to meet with leadership of The Mission Society and were just blessed beyond words as the love and understanding they extend toward our family. God is healing the wounds of this unpredictable exit from Ghana, and unexpected blessing of returning to Brazil in ministry.
I am retired from the field and just reading of the awesome work you are in and the beautiful hearts our Lord has given you makes my heart travel again...rejoicing. You will stay in my prayers until we meet at HOME. God continue to bless your family and works.
Posted by: Sandra Jones-Loveday | Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 07:33 PM