The start to our Adventure

Hello, everyone!

We wanted to set up this blog so that everyone back home can keep up with what we're doing, seeing and learning on our upcoming adventure. It's so important that everyone knows that this is a team effort, and we'll be relying first of all on God, but also on everyone around us (either physically or for prayer). So please, stay a part of this blog, our challenge and opportunities as we move into this new time in our lives. . . in Africa.

It was over a year and a half ago that we first wanted to go to Uganda . It turned out that God had other plans for both of us, which seemed disappointing, but now we see that the Lord was giving us a desire for the future, even while we both had areas to work on in our lives before we were ready to be used in such a way. Sadie is now equipped with some medical knowledge, and Megan with a teaching direction. We are both so blessed to encourage, challenge and strengthen each other.

So, we will be spending the next school year in Jinja, Uganda, working closely with the Fulks; a missionary family with years of experience at the seminary there. We'll be homeschooling three of their children while seeking other ministry opportunities where we can be used in around the city. While we don't have many more details, we know that God has a ton of plans for us, and we're both ready to be stretched and changed from this experience, and hopefully have the honor of being used by God to spread both His love and His word!

Right now, we're both finishing our summer jobs, working through our applications with Global Outreach International (www.globaloutreach.org), and beginning our challenge of raising spiritual and financial support. There's so much to get ready, and everything has its challenges, from getting all of our vaccines documented to finding affordable airfare . Anyway, it's all in God's hands, and we're already learning to depend on His strength and guidance (a vital lesson). If you could be praying for us, that our preparations are well made, and in good time, then that would be greatly appreciated. Please let us know if you have any questions about this mission we're on; one that we want all of you to share. God bless!

"Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of then, nor be troubled, but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame."
1 Peter 3:13-16