Personal Update

View of the Westgate entrance to the historic town of Canterbury.
The Great Stour River runs along the remains of the old city wall.

Wow, the past couple of months sure have flown by!  We already find ourselves in August and we are just getting around to giving you a much-needed personal update.  The month of June was filled with much travel for both of us.  I traveled to Ashford, England to lead a workshop for the staff of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) International in the Fundamentals of Project Management.  This is the third such workshop that I have lead for MAF in their various programs in the past couple of years.  Please pray for the MAF International staff as they desire to be good stewards of the many resources the Lord has so graciously provided and for wisdom as they make decisions and support other missionaries serving in the mission field to reach the unreached with the Good News.  

View of the colorful beach huts along
the Coastal Maritime Heritage Trail.

This was my first time in England, so I took advantage of a day off from training to do a bit of traveling in and around Cantebury.  Canterbury, which is only a short train ride away from Ashford, is beautiful and rich in history.  I also enjoyed a walk along a seven and a half mile stretch of the beautiful Coastal Maritime Heritage Trail from Herne Bay to the harbor town of Whitstable, where I enjoyed the fresh catch of the day and chips for dinner before returning to Ashford.  

Click map to learn more about Rwanda.

During my time away, George took the opportunity to travel to Rwanda. Rwanda has been on his heart for a long time.  We have traveled there before but only for short periods of time to renew our visas.  The Lord laid on his heart the desire to go and check it out, specifically for ministry opportunities.  George really enjoyed his time in Rwanda as he moved in and around the capital city of Kigali and the surrounding villages.  Please pray for clear direction, wisdom and discernment as we seek the Lord’s will for us and as we consider where the Lord would have us to continue to serve Him.

Emma and Luan enjoying a day of hiking at the local
Amabere Caves and the surrounding crater lakes.

After my return from England, a young women name Emma returned with me to Ft. Portal to stay with us until the end of July.  Emma attends Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri where she is pursuing a bachelors of Arts in Christian Ministry, specializing in Women’s Ministry.  She has been a tremendous help, encouragement and a blessing to me in the various women’s ministries these past couple of months.  Sadly for us, she returned home this past week to continue her schooling.  She will be greatly missed.

George and I want to thank all of our friends, family and supporters for continuing to pray for us and encouraging us in so many practical ways.  We ask that you would continue to join with us in prayer as we feel our time in Uganda may be drawing to a close.  Our desire is for whatever and wherever the Lord would have us to serve Him.

In His Grip,

George and Luan