"Leaving Well"

As you can imagine, there is so much that we have to accomplish before we leave for the mission field. We have informed our places of employment that we will be leaving as of January, 2009. They have wished us well and let us know how much we will be missed. During this time of transition we have discovered that the LORD is intricately designing what our "leaving" is going to look like. So, we are cleaving to Him and to one another more. We are fellowshipping with people we are meeting for the first time, the LORD has laid us on their hearts with special assignments concerning their partnership in God's mission to Mali and Senegal. We have financial goals to meet for support, and the awesome task of taking inventory of what we have to pack. Hopefully we will find some things that we need on the field.

Medical and dental records, inoculations (yes, shots!), house issues, contact with family and friends are all on our agenda (HELP!). Our church family is a blessing and we are saying our good byes a little at a time. We are passing the baton of several ministries onto our successors and have reassured them that the LORD will be with them. We have prayed that the LORD will fill the void that we will leave, and we have shed some tears. However, it is all good! God is glorified and we are excited about what He is going in us, through us and for us. Keep us in your prayers.
Pete & Deb-



"Leaving Well"