New Places … New Faces

Our two-year dream of moving to Arua is now an actual reality. Thanks to a large moving truck, many friends and of course the grace of God we have made it safely to Arua, Uganda and are now settling in. It was about an 8-hour journey north from Kampala and thank God there were no major complications along the way. Arua is a small town where the people are friendly and the sun is extra hot. The days so far have been full of unpacking, hanging pictures, getting to know our guard, and learning our way around “down town” Arua.

We are so excited to finally be here with our dear friends Billy and Joanna Coppedge after talking about it for so long. Billy and Joanna have been living in Arua for the past two months and have done a great deal to get our house ready and help us get settled in Arua. Also our good friend Jeannie Banter moved here the same time we did, so the team in now complete. We are so thankful to be able to serve Jesus with such great friends and count it a personal privilege and blessing to be serving Jesus together. Please be praying as we learn to work together in Arua. This is a new ministry for all of us and things aren’t done the same way here as they are in the States. Please pray that Jesus would guide and direct pastors to us and that we would be sensitive to His leading on where to be spending our time and energy.

Thanks again for all your prayers and for being excited about our new house and new ministry of training pastors.

(Here are some more pictures from the move)