In our last prayer letter, we mentioned some changes that are going to be taking place in our lives over the next year. We would like to share some specific prayer requests and ask you to pray for us during this time.
1. Pray for us as we close down our house here. A large part of this will be selling most of our possessions. Many missionaries and others here have already spoken for a lot of our things; so now, it is just a matter of getting things ready for them to pick up. The Studdards, our coworkers who live near us, are going back to visit their family in the States a few weeks before we leave; so we are thankful that we will be able to stay in their house during that time as people come and take what they have bought. The largest item we had to sell was our car. A couple of days ago, our landlord indicated that he plans to buy it. Pray for the details of that transaction. Pray also that we will be able to sell the rest of our things.
2. Pray for us as we transport what we are keeping back to the States. We will be bringing some things with us, and we will be sending some things back with others traveling back to the States who are using their full luggage allowance. We have already begun to do this and have several suitcases in Boston and some books in Chicago. Pray also for the details of getting all of those things that may eventually be spread throughout the US.
3. Pray for Carrie especially as she is expecting our 5th child in June. Pray for her to have the strength she needs to do what she needs to do and the wisdom to know how much she should do. We are thankful that the Lord sent Jamie Gleason to help us the last few months we are here. She is especially helping Carrie by homeschooling the boys.
4. Pray for us as we finish our ministry here. Pray especially that God will raise up someone (a Cameroonian or another missionary) to help the Studdards as they continue the work here in the Bafoussam and Bandjoun area. Pray for us also as we say goodbye to the nationals and to our coworkers.
5. Pray for us as we seek the Lord's direction for our future ministry. We are praying about joining the ministry of Bud Talbert in Edmonton, Alberta. We would be involved in church planting and in Foundation Baptist College, which was started a few years ago. Danny is planning to take a survey trip there shortly after we return to the States in May.
6. Pray for us during our upcoming furlough. We are planning to begin traveling around the middle of July, reporting to our supporting churches and introducing our ministry to other churches. Pray that we will be able to raise the additional support we need by the end of this year.
7. Pray for us as we move to a new ministry location after furlough. Pray for as we will be looking for housing, furnishings, a new car, and other things. Pray for us also as we adjust to the new location and the new ministry.
We appreciate your prayers for us in the past and are thankful for those who have already indicated that they will be praying during this time of transition.
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