A Big Change

Our Blog has been silent for awhile and many of you have probably noticed that we are still in Idaho training with MAF even though our last blog post had said that we were done with training, and we were driving home to Washington.  Sorry for the confusion.  If you have not read our latest prayer letter yet now would be a good time:

November Prayerletter


Basically instead of serving with MAF as a pilot (slash) mechanic MAF is asking us to serve as a maintenance specialist family instead (no slash).  This change may seem abrupt to you, and believe me it felt abrupt to us too.  It wasn't an easy change for us to embrace, not in the least.  We do know this, God is good, He is in control.  We know that God's hand is in this decision, and we still believe that we are on the correct path that he has laid out for our family to follow.  

It feels as if God is asking us, "Why are you really going to Indonesia?  To serve me?"  

Our answer is of course, "Yes!  To serve in any way you need us."

It just so happens too that Tarakan, the base we are going to serve at, is in great need of a maintenance specialist!  God is in control. We are trusting in Him.  Sometimes in the midst of the chaos it is harder to trust than usual, but it is always best to trust, and especially the second part:  obey.

It's not possible to fit the whole story in this post, so if you want to know more of our story feel free to call or email, we would love to chat with you because there is more to the story.  :)

Our new look:

Here is an updated timeline for us: 

Now - Dec 13th  
Maintenance training at headquarters in Nampa, ID.

Dec 14th 
Drive home to Camas, WA.  

Dec 15th - Dec 20th  
Mike travels to Sandpoint, ID for Kodiak training at Quest Aircraft

January-Feb
Finish packing and raise the remaining 10% of montly support needed

March
Move to Salatiga Indonesia for language school