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We are now out of contact as if all has gone according to schedule, he should be hiking through the Mesem area. He plans
to go to Samanzing, a ten hour hike from the road, and then hike another eight hours to Ogau next weekend. He will distribute the Gospel of John in all the villages
through which he travels and have a chance to read 1, 2, 3 John and Jude with our Mesem co-workers. As always the purpose of these "read throughs" is to be sure people
understand the content of the scripture and no error has been made in the translation that would create misunderstanding.
This trip is an answer to prayer and presents a number of prayer concerns as well. We believe there is an urgency
to the work and that the time has come for the New Testament to be in the hands of the people. During two decades of work, it has been our experience that no
work has been completed without a great deal of struggle. Will you join us by persevering in prayer that every obstacle would be removed so the Mesem people will
have a "lamp for their feet and a Light for their path?"
UPDATE ON THE STATESIDE VANARIAS
While Neil is having fun in the rainforest, Tony and I are toughing it out in the land of hot running water and indoor plumbing.
I have assumed the weekend speaking duties and will be continuing the revision of Acts if I have time.
Tony is working diligently on basketball, and school, and doing quite well with both. He is continuing his growth spurt and
now towers over us. Gone are the days of step-stools! Finally, someone is tall enough to reach the glasses above the sink.
THE NEXT STEP
Neil will return to the US the first week of December in time to celebrate Tony's 16th birthday. Those 16 years have flown
by - yet he's still a charmer just as he was the day God loaned him to us.
Sometime in January we will begin the process of applying for our visas to return to PNG. Our visas will be changing from
those issued to an employee of a US corporation to the type of visa issued to missionaries. Although we are applying for a different type of visa, the process is still
very much the same, with a number of physical exams, blood tests and a letter of sponsorship required. We are thankful that the letter of sponsorship has already been
issued and we expect it will take three or four months for all the paperwork to be processed and our visas and residence permits to be issued. Although we have not picked
an exact date for return, we anticipate a June departure so we have time to book our tickets once we have our visas in hand, and allowing Tony to complete the school year.
We covet your prayers for our family and for the Mesem people. This is truly a work of the entire Body of Christ. We love you.
Thanks for standing strong with us, In Jesus,
Neil, Kathy and Tony
100 Tower Street, Apt #508, Hudson, MA 01749
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Mesem People
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