A month of memories!!

Eland in Gaborone Game Preserve

One month already!! Actually it is very hard for me to believe that it has already been a month since we boarded that plane in Columbia, SC to head to our new home – Botswana Africa.

As I think back over this month I am reminded of God’s blessings and incredible provisions.  This past month He blessed us with:

monkey at game preserve

1.    Answered prayer of a great friend for Makenzie and her peace about us leaving!                                      

2.    Safe and on time travel with 5 very well behaved boys.

3.    The opportunity to meet 140+ pastors from all over Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia to share about our ministry.

Parker, Joe, Tonya singing and dancing with kids in Kumakwne

4.    A chance to be His hands and feet in Kumakwne with OBC to children in need of warm clothing.

5.    A chance to see some of the African Animals.

6.    Arrival of our container the same day we arrived with our stuff from home – including our Suburban.

7.Gracious Hosts (Jeff and April) that provided temporary housing, lots of meals, and friendship.

8.    Hosts that could show us the ropes and the way to get our necessary business done and even some lessons on culture (April was a MK that grew up in Zambia).

9.    Two teams from USA – that both brought special requests from home.

Construction of Feeding Station - Old Naledi

ADBC team with brick mason 

10. The chance to help the teams construct the feeding station at Old Naledi.

11. Being witness to 20 new believers baptisms.

12.  A second vehicle – for the same cost that we sold our van at home.

13. A school for all of the boys.

14.  A house with plenty of space to call our own.

15.  A “magicjack” to make calls home.

16.   Lots of new people to meet and share lives with.

17.  This month to settle in, get adjusted and prepare.

18.   Amazing encouragement, prayers and support from friends and family.

April making a train cake with the boys

Baptism at Old Naledi

As we look forward to what this next month will hold we stand firm in Him – knowing that He is the one that has called us and He will work in and through us to do His good work.  Please continue to pray for all of us.  Please pray that the boys will continue to adjust – especially to their new school.  With so many opportunities for ministry to children please pray that we would know exactly when to say “yes” and when to say “no”.   Please continue to pray for our relationships with one another, that we would be more patient, kind and loving.



We love you all - Tonya