The Last Post from MLC :(

A little bittersweet though it may be, this is our last post from MLC. We have made some amazing, lifelong friends who have encouraged us in our walk and spurred us on to be more like Christ. They have also been quite the competitors in Ulitmate Spoons, spades, basketball, Cranium, and Phase 10 (yes Ashley, I finally figured out how to play it). I am so grateful for these precious people who allowed us to lean on them through the stresses of MLC and laughed with us through the joys. God is so good in continuing to give us relationships with people so that we can learn more about Himself. Praise be to God for friends, laughter, love and tears.

The last week consisted of language learning techniques. Brian taught French, and I learned a little bit of Arabic. That won't really help in Macedonia, but thats ok. :) It was fun, and we learned a lot of techniques in learning a language.

This week has been wonderful! We have seen God answer an abundance of prayers, and we can see how He is still working. This week has been too short as now we are having to say goodbye to our friends and colleagues who God is sending out all over the world. We are so excited to see what God is going to do through them all. Pray for them as they say goodbyes to families and to American soil. Pray that the Lord will grant them peace and strength. Pray especially for the many kids who are leaving with their families. Pray that they will transition to their new country well and that God will give them new friends and relationships.

Thank you so much for praying us through this orientation program. We have learned so much, and God is continuing to teach us. We thank God for you, and we love you all so much!!! Our hope and desire is that you will know the love of God like we do, and that He will grow you in the knowledge of Himself for His glory!!

• Pray for those who are going out to the nations: that God would be honored in their obedience.
• Praise God for bringing our dear friend through surgery, and while the results are still uncertain, God has remained faithful in glorifying Himself through it all.
• Pray for safe travel on Monday.

Thank you all so much for your prayers. We praise God for you!!!