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Friday, July 17, 2009

We are Safe!

Many of you will be waking up to news of bombings at 2 hotels in Jakarta. I just want to relieve some of your worries, concerns, or anxieties about where we are. We are about a 7 hour flight east of Jakarta in Papua. We had plans of going through Jakarta in couple weeks on our way to Singapore for visa reasons, but it looks like this may be postponed too. Don't worry! God is in control of all things. Continue to pray for this country that hearts may be turned to the Truth.

Jakarta is in bold letters with the star. We are located on the most eastern side boardering Papua New Guinea.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Visa... and not the credit card :)

This summer we found out that I would be allowed to teach at the international school in August. We made plans to fly to Singapore for a week for visa purposes, spend a couple days in Jakarta, and then return to Papua. We just found out this past week that all visas for the school have been frozen. This is due to a tax being put on the school which will make them pay $100 USD every month for every teacher (that's some big bucks!) Until they get this situation resolved, they are not processing visas. They are hoping to get the visa ball rolling again soon, but as of right now we're not sure when that will be. This has not only effected my visa but also one of the administrators. We can't work legally until we have a work visa. Please pray for the school, teachers, students, faculty, and that in the midst of chaos that God would still be glorified.
 
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