It seems that our visa saga is close to an end. As many of you know we were wanting to get a pension visa and had the paperwork done while in the States. All except the one really important document. The social security offices will not provide the needed documents. It looks like we have all the paperwork in hand for a Missionary resident visa. This will mean we won't have to apply for a visa every one or two years in Chicago with the chance of it being denied. It will also mean we can only be out of the country for 90 days out of the year for the first two years. That hopefully will not be a problem as we usually are only in the states for two months.
The paperwork for Nolan and I to become SIM Ecuador associates is in and we are waiting on approval. Our supporting mission agency will still be http://www.gatewayglobaloutreach.org/index.html who will be handling our support but it also means we will be more closely affiliated with our mission team here in Loja. We will have more accountability.
I will still be working on my Spanish during this next year as well as loving and caring for our Mks. We also will still be managing the LMC building and are hoping we will be able to take some time to support fellow teammates in Gonzanama and another small town near there.
Thank you again for the prayers and support that you give us. We feel those prayers many times. There are some extra financial needs because of the changes in our ministry. If you feel led to share in our ministry please contact us or go to Gateway Global site to find out how you can support us.
Nolan and I were able to enjoy a week with the King family on the coast. It was a much needed time of rest and fellowship. I had a taste of my first prawn a lobster like creature. We enjoyed fresh fish from the sea and plenty of sunshine and are now ready to start the beginning of our sixth year
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