MISSION: Uganda Blog Update 08-09-2005

Greetings! It is done. I have finally satisfied all the rigamarole that Missouri requires in order to license a vehicle to drive. That was my whole day Monday, pretty much. It had to be done though, because we were a day away from the 30 day time limit the state gives you to register your vehicle, on account of we were in Montana and South Dakota for three weeks, and couldn’t get our van from Mission Auto until we got back (that was my whole day on Saturday). We put the plates from our deceased van on this vehicle, which was fitting I thought for it’s replacement. What a blessing it is! It has dual air, so the kids get all the climate control they need (nice on these 100 degree days we’ve been having lately). It has this nifty trip computer that lets you know how many miles you have left on a tank of gas, handy for deciding when to get gas when you’re out and about in rural Missouri and elsewhere, in addition to compass and external temperature readout. It gets 25 miles to the gallon on the highway (very nice), and has front-wheel drive, so as to be more nimble in the snow and ice when we find ourselves having to drive in it (which will be rarely if I can help it). It rides very smooth, and is extremely quiet (nice to be able to converse with my family now). Most importantly is the amount of room they give you in back for luggage, and elsewhere for passengers. We can easily get all our stuff back there, along with our sundry mission-related paraphernalia. I think they must have hired some Time Lords to help with the engineering on that one. All in all, it is an extremely versatile, comfortable, and spacious vehicle that is going to make our deputation a lot easier and more efficient. For all of you who prayed and contributed to this great need, thank you. You have helped us tremendously, and more than I can really express in words. You see, our van is paid for now entirely. God provided all the money we needed to pay for the taxes on Monday to register it, and then today, in the mail, we received a check for $1500!! This is the final culmination of seven months of prayer, need, and struggle, and now, at last, we have had our need met in full measure. What a great and generous God we serve, who has indeed supplied all our need.

Here are some pictures of what your prayer and sacrifice have accomplished:

Our meeting in Jefferson City, at Old Paths Baptist Church (Pastor Alan Golden) went well. I showed our slides and presented the work in Sunday School, and preached during the morning service. Many people responded, and God blessed. Pray that they’ll be able to be a mighty influence in Jefferson City, our state’s capitol.

We’re driving out to North Carolina on Friday for a meeting in 5 Forks Baptist Church (Pastor Charles Churchill). Bro. Churchill is father to an old friend of mine, so we’re looking forward to being with them on Sunday. Pray for Anna on this drive, that it won’t adversely affect her or Gaelin. This is cutting it close, but it is the last long distance trip until after the baby is born. We’ll be finishing up August with meetings that are very close to home (within an hour’s drive), and then nothing until the end of September, when we’ll be in our home church’s missions conference. Pray that I’ll be able to get our schedule full for next year. Pray that our support will increase by the end of the year so we can be in better shape financially for the travelling we’ll be doing next year. Pray that God will supply the funds for me to be able to buy a laptop computer soon, so I can stay on top of our correspondence, and work on my language study while on the road. Pray for the birth, that it will go smoothly, and without harm to mother or baby, and with no complications.