From Jeff and Jenn on mission in Egypt with the family:

Things have been busy.  Our kids were off school for about a month.  Much of our time was taken up with keeping them occupied — going down south to see the temples and so on.  We also went back and forth several times to the passport office to get us all residency visas.  This was a huge job, and I’m thankful for the diocese of Egypt’s help in all this.  

We are thankful for :

• Daily safety and health
• The opportunity to develop relationships with the people around us
• Jeff's students and colleagues
• our Arabic teachers! (who Jenn spends hours with daily)
• What God is doing through our neighbours and in the lives of our neighbours
• Jonah's teacher Mr. Medhat (who has made every difference for Jonah)

We ask that you pray for:

• Clarity on where Jenn can serve in counselling (she is currently exploring some options)
• Wisdom and stewardship as we live as privileged people among those who are really struggling financially
• Developing a rhythm and getting settled in our lives here
• The many people from other non-arabic speaking regions in Africa who are seeking refuge here and looking for work/to move abroad. There are many families at our church who find themselves in limbo here - waiting to go to Canada or elsewhere.  

Blessings,

Jeff and Jenn