Myrtle Point
Speaking at youth group on Sunday evening After we were through with Covid, we had a great week with everyone at Myrtle Point First Christian Church! Yolanda spoke in both services on Sunday morning, but we also had wonderful times with smaller groups throughout the week. We had gatherings each day. Whether it was time spent with small groups, dinners at people's houses, or meeting with both youth groups, we were blessed to be able to spend so much time with everyone!
We say it again and again, but when we visit any of our supporting churches, it always feels like "coming home." And we mean it! We are so thankful that each church feels an ownership of this ministry through their partnership. What a blessing it is! And visiting with those at Myrtle Point definitely feels like home.
We say it again and again, but when we visit any of our supporting churches, it always feels like "coming home." And we mean it! We are so thankful that each church feels an ownership of this ministry through their partnership. What a blessing it is! And visiting with those at Myrtle Point definitely feels like home.
Warrenton/Knappa
This was just down the street from the couple's house where we stayed. It was a beautiful area and Washington was just across the water. We first met the elders and mission committee of Christian Church of Warrenton/Knappa during a Zoom call in July 2021. We returned to Zimbabwe the following month and then received word that the church had decided to partner with us! So they have supported JM2Z since January 2022. Last weekend, we were blessed to visit the church in person for the first time.
We drove up the Oregon coast last Friday and a 5.5 hour drive turned into a 9 hour drive! This part of the state doesn't usually get much snow, but that week, they had plenty of it. Many of the roads on which we drove were windy and icy, through forests of pine trees. We saw many cars off the side of the road and a couple bad accidents. At one point, we were driving on a regular road that had not been plowed with about 6-10 inches of snow, so we thought the car was going to get stuck. But someone with a big jeep helped us out and directed us an alternate way to go because the sheriff had closed the road several miles ahead We eventually made it to Warrenton that evening.
Yolanda spoke in the Saturday afternoon service at the Knappa campus and then again in the 2 Sunday morning services at the Warrenton campus. We were glad to meet everyone at the church and in person this time (for those who were on the previous Zoom call). We connected with them right away and they were so friendly and welcoming! We had Q&A times each day at potlucks and people asked lots and lots of questions. The Q&A times went longer than we anticipated, which was great, because that meant they were interested and wanted to know more! Our first visit couldn't have gone much better.
We very much enjoyed our weekend there and feel blessed that we got to know so many people from both campuses! We look forward to our second visit in a couple years!
We drove up the Oregon coast last Friday and a 5.5 hour drive turned into a 9 hour drive! This part of the state doesn't usually get much snow, but that week, they had plenty of it. Many of the roads on which we drove were windy and icy, through forests of pine trees. We saw many cars off the side of the road and a couple bad accidents. At one point, we were driving on a regular road that had not been plowed with about 6-10 inches of snow, so we thought the car was going to get stuck. But someone with a big jeep helped us out and directed us an alternate way to go because the sheriff had closed the road several miles ahead We eventually made it to Warrenton that evening.
Yolanda spoke in the Saturday afternoon service at the Knappa campus and then again in the 2 Sunday morning services at the Warrenton campus. We were glad to meet everyone at the church and in person this time (for those who were on the previous Zoom call). We connected with them right away and they were so friendly and welcoming! We had Q&A times each day at potlucks and people asked lots and lots of questions. The Q&A times went longer than we anticipated, which was great, because that meant they were interested and wanted to know more! Our first visit couldn't have gone much better.
We very much enjoyed our weekend there and feel blessed that we got to know so many people from both campuses! We look forward to our second visit in a couple years!
Willows, CA
We drove back to Eugene on Monday, via Myrtle Point, so it was an 8 hour day of driving. We picked up the woman whose car we had borrowed. She was very kind to drive us the 2.5 hours to Eugene, where we would fly out of Oregon. I (Andrew) flew to Chicago. My dad had a shoulder replacement surgery this week, so I went back to help my parents for the week.
Yolanda flew to Sacramento and was picked up by a couple from Willows. She will be speaking tomorrow in the Sunday morning service at Willows Christian Church. I am disappointed to miss this visit and to not be able see the people there. Yolanda has already been encouraged though, by those she has seen in Willows since she has arrived!
Yolanda flew to Sacramento and was picked up by a couple from Willows. She will be speaking tomorrow in the Sunday morning service at Willows Christian Church. I am disappointed to miss this visit and to not be able see the people there. Yolanda has already been encouraged though, by those she has seen in Willows since she has arrived!
Zimbabwe
Janeece, the missionary relief worker who is staying in our home while we are away, has been quite busy since she arrived in January. She said the first meeting with the women in both the Tuesday and Wednesday groups went really well! The Bible study especially prompted great follow up questions and conversations.
Janeece has also been paying all of our bills, assisting with continued medical issues, and organizing payment for all of the children who are a part of our education sponsorship program for this first term of the school year. This includes waiting several hours at a clinic with those who needed medical treatment on multiple occasions. Many of these things are all happening at the same time. Of course there are many other unexpected things that pop up, which she has taken care of too. She is only one person, but she's doing parts of both of our jobs!
This week, we are also having another round of food hampers delivered to 42 families in Chinhoyi.
Janeece has also been paying all of our bills, assisting with continued medical issues, and organizing payment for all of the children who are a part of our education sponsorship program for this first term of the school year. This includes waiting several hours at a clinic with those who needed medical treatment on multiple occasions. Many of these things are all happening at the same time. Of course there are many other unexpected things that pop up, which she has taken care of too. She is only one person, but she's doing parts of both of our jobs!
This week, we are also having another round of food hampers delivered to 42 families in Chinhoyi.
Next Week
On this coming Tuesday, Yolanda and I will both be flying to Lander, WY to visit Lander Free Church next Sunday. We are looking forward to our week with everyone there!
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