Generous People

I can't say enough about the heart-felt gratitude Beverly and I have for the people that have made these months back in the USA easier for us. The Richland Hills Baptist Church helped A Place of Hope - Africa's launch and fundraising efforts in a "BIG" way over the past year. They provided a home for us to live in... yes, a fully furnished 3 bedroom home. All we had to do was pay the utilities. This was huge, as we began the process of leaving our life in the USA toward our new life in Nigeria. The house will hold many memories for us.... Christmas and Beverly's Dad's 80th birthday party... THANK YOU SO MUCH RHBC!

Then there are people like Heidi and Tony who were so willing to loan us a vehicle! Heidi, thank you for the car... it has been a blessing.... Of course there is an incredible ministry "Righteous Rides" that helps missionaries who are back in the USA. They provided us with a van for several months! (http://www.righteousrides.org) They also are faith-based organization impacting the world through their vehicles. Then there is Viginia Hills Church.... wow.... just can't say enough about their investment in A Place of Hope - Africa!

I can't leave out all of YOU! You give unselfishly, monthly or yearly.... I am amazed and honored.... and I know the children are grateful... though they are too young to understand all of the complexities of charitable donations... they now know the difference of being an orphan on the street and an orphan who is loved and cared for! IT IS BECAUSE OF YOU! Bev and I get to deliver the goods and we are so privileged....

God bless all of you..

Keep praying for the VISAS... just heard that the official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wasn't in the office in Abujah, Nigeria (Capital City), so the individual who is in charge of getting our VISAS has to return tomorrow to try again... keep praying. These visas are for residential status and are important for us to carry on the work in Nigeria. Any other way, it would be for a maximum of 3 months in the country without leaving.... Please pray about this!

We appreciate all of you....