From Africa to America...Home at Last

Family, Friends,

 After 15 years of living as international missionaries, God has chosen to settle our family in the US. We have no idea how long this season will be, but we embrace it wholeheartedly!

Questions you may have:

1. Are you planning to continue in ministry and missions? 
a. YES! Absolutely, We have a team of fellow missionaries and friends working to put together our annual Kondo Christmas Party in December. If you would like to make a donation to help make it a success please "push" the donate button and specify KONDO CHRISTMAS PARTY.
b. We are planning top take a short term missions trip in June 2018 - mark your calendars and begin to pray about joining us!

2. What are your plans forward while in the US? 
a. We both will work part time interim  
b. Complete degree - James is a full-time student
c. Deanna will complete a Real Estate course 
d. Launch a Charter School with a Bi- lingual focus in 2019 - its an eighteen month app. process 
e. In 2 weeks we will move to Siloam Missionary Homes for the next year. Yay! Fully furnished- and ready to move into.
f. Our children are in public school and mom is surviving. :) They are doing great!  

3. Where are you going to church? We continue to attend Word of Life Family Church, and we are serving in several areas. 

4. What are your current needs as you transition?  We have not had a cold winter for the past 4 years; consequently, we have no winter clothes. Gift cards and 2nd hand clothes are welcomed!

5. How can we pray for you and Everlasting Love Missions
a. Please pray for the continued work in Tanzania. Email us for specifics
b. For our family here in the US,  

We always thank God for each of you. Your prayers and kindness have made serving the Lord in missions a joy. 

CEB - Proverbs 16:9 - People plan their path, but the Lord secures their steps.

Deanna for the family

No, It Has Not!

AS WE REFLECT ON HIS SACRIFICE, WE REMIND OURSELVES OF HIS VICTORY!

-Happy Resurrection Day! In Africa we celebrate Thursday to Monday - 

I said to myself, "No, it has not been that long since I last blogged." Oh my goodness, It has been! 

Here I sit in my sweltering hot living room, ceiling fans twirling, while the littles sit on the floor adjacent to me, building with bionics chatting about all sorts of things. I finally feel like I have time and peace of mind to share some of the MANY adventures we have embraced since the last time I wrote... 

Amani Orphanage! This is our adopted Orphanage. Our current goals are:

1,To help them build a kitchen &help them to maintain the use of cooking gas.

2.To provide training for staff in teaching preschool aged children - This will be through the English Educators Round-table established in October 2014 by ELM. 

3.To provide a fun day for the children once a month by interacting with them in various ways.

4. Lets see how the Lord leads, the needs are vast!

Please pray for partners Lea Ann & Ron,  they arrive April 5th from Nebraska to build the kitchen

Haven of Peace Academy, where James and Deanna are missionary volunteers, is hosting a Dinner and Show Fundraiser! Deanna is coordinating the event with a small team of moms and has been EXTREMELY busy pulling it all together. Please pray for the rest of the planing, prep and final outcome! This project is underway to help leave a legacy of information, training and education in Tanzania, through our new Library & Learning Resource Center

Couples Club was introduced at a very fun dinner hosted by James and I. We plan to have our first Couples Club meet up soon! With couples eager to grow in TRUTH, FAITH and LOVE

(SEW- SERVICES EMPHASIS WEEK 

Last year ELM launched a Road Safety Awareness Campaign through Service Learning at Haven of Peace Academy. Through this program we have started our 1st Road Safety Awareness Club in secondary schools! We took our campaign to the streets to talk to pedestrians about being aware

HOPAC is celebrating our 10th year serving in the community of DAR!

Talking with Maasai about the importance of using the cross walk...they were uninformed! They could not understand why it was so important. :) - Yes, RSA has a place in DAR! Saving lives one conversation at a time. :)