In November we had the opportunity, along with Dave and Phyllis Enns, to participate in  a Family Seminar in Pontianak. It was a great time of interaction, not to mention the chance for a pictures with a few good friends, many of whom we have known for 30 years!  We are so blessed!

August 2010 update....

August: opportunity to catch up with some great people from our village (Sepangah- Meroba-Tepo) who now live in Jakarta. We were blessed to see how God has cared for and used these young people, how He has led them in their marriages and raising their families.

 We were in Jakarta to attend the wedding celebration of the daughter of good friends, and in the process were able to spend some time with one of Janet's childhood friends whom we had not seen in many many years. Some other Pontianak connections were made there.  All in all it was a very blessed time.  We thank God for wonderful friends in Indonesia!

November / December 2010 Highlights

Kalimantan trip highlights
We spent most of November in Kalimantan, several weeks of almost non-stop activity. From visiting many church leaders and Chinese shopkeepers, to traveling over 1000 km on narrow, winding, busy roads, we thoroughly enjoyed this ministry marathon. It is a joy to see the church continuing to mature as they face various challenges. We had the privilege of hosting Kyle Lichti, grandson of fellow missionaries Jack and Ruth Wilson, for a few weeks.

Indonesian Fellowship highlights
22 Indonesian ladies attended as we celebrated Christmas together on Dec 12.
The Lord brought one new lady that day. Her father had passed away the day before (in Indonesia) and she asked her employer’s permission to go to a church somewhere to get some comfort. She has worked in Singapore for 8 years, and does not get a day off. Please pray that she will be able to attend our fellowship for the 2 hours on Sunday mornings.

At Christmas we are again reminded of why we are here… to reflect His Glory in our lives and to shine as a light to those around us who do not yet know Him. Singaporeans do not do much for decorations, so Janet has a friend who brings her son every year on a “field trip” to see a home decorated for Christmas! ☺

Family
We missed our family again this Christmas. Plans are for us to be “home for Christmas” in 2011…though S.E. Asia has really become our home over the years. We have now spent 22 of the last 30 Christmases here, and we kind of miss that winter – Christmas atmosphere. (Janet does NOT miss the cold, though!) The Lord provides in other ways, though, and we recognize His sovereignty in placing us here in the tropics.

Future plans
This has been the biggest question of all – “What are we planning to do now that we are no longer with ACTI?” We continue to ask the Lord for direction for the near and distant future: our place of ministry as well as where we will live are key concerns at this time. While we feel He may be calling us to more Indonesian ministry, part of that is continuing to minister to Indonesian Domestic Helpers in Singapore.