Good News

Our son Isaac called last night to tell us he will not be going to basic training this week but will leave in Feb. as originally planned. That is good news to us as that means we can arrange to be there for his graduation ceremony and spend time with him during his 10 day leave in May. We may not see him for quite a while after that.

I am now the Evangel Compound Hostess once again, which I enjoy. This ministry involves welcoming visiting medical students and residents, or new long term missionaries to the Evangel compound. I get the apt. ready with food and water, help them with orientation to life and ministry at the hospital as well as introducing them to the others living here. We have made some very special friends from around the world through this ministry opportunity.
We welcomed a new resident yesterday and had him over for supper. We sat around the table for quite a while after the meal answering his many questions.

This has also been a good week because we have gotten city water twice. All three of our water tanks are now full, we are praising the Lord for this blessing.

Rick's lecture went well on Thursday and there were many questions from the residents. He actually did not speak on blood banking but on a few of the new tests that are now available at Evangel, primarily thyroid testing. This test is very valuable to many missionaries and Nigerians here and formerly not available.

Last night Jacob had friends over for the night and now they are off with Rick and their dad to play a round of golf. MIND YOU, this is not like golf in America. The course here is mostly sand and there are the occasional hoof tracks and cow pies left from wandering Fulani herds. But it will be a fun morning for them and Rick was excited to get a club in his hand again and work on his swing.

I am meeting with a local travel agent this morning still trying to finalize travel to Ghana for a group of our missionaries who are to leave tomorrow. Nothing here it seems is done quickly! Our conference speaker challenged us a few weeks ago on how God often does things through us the long - difficult - painful way and I am feeling that as I plan this trip. But God is in control and He is teaching me things as I do this ministry. Please pray that this conference will be a blessing and encouragement to our missionaries who attend and that their travel will be smooth and safe.

We have finally gotten a blog site.
I will try to keep updated news and prayer requests here for those of you who love to read the daily news online.
This really will be a great way to keep in touch with people and I can hopefully add some photos for interest and to illistrate our life here better.

Today Rick is presenting a lecture to the doctors and hospital staff on blood banking.
I have been busy in the office getting the final arrangements made for a group of our missionaries who are traveling to Ghana for a conference.