I clearly remember getting off the plane for the first time and
questioning what exactly I was doing on the other side of the world with my new
wife of only a year. As we became familiar with the culture and people we
quickly began to enjoy our time. God blessed us with some very amazing people
to come alongside and work with us at the school and within the organization.
We have learned so much along this journey and are very rich for our time spent
in Africa. The friendships God has given us here have truly been the sweetest
treasure of our experience here.
So it is with sadness that we will be moving on from the
African Children’s Choir at the end of the year. Even though it will be very
difficult to say goodbye to a school that I have poured my heart and soul into
for seven years we know that God will have something exciting for us to come in
the future. We will never forgot the many amazing people we have met along this
incredible journey and will always call Uganda our home away from home.
The second academic term of the year is almost completed and
this break will allow us to take some time as a family to focus and have fun
together. I am not sure exactly what term three will look like as I pass on the
torch to a new and most likely Ugandan Headmaster. Please pray for this
transition as it will be very difficult for us and many of the staff here as
they know we genuinely care for them and they are part of our family.
We are not sure what our life will look like come January
but please keep us in your prayers as we move forward with the plans that God
has for us. We are very open to anything that may come available and are
trusting God to lead us clearly. As a family we know we will need some rest
between the time here and whatever is next. The work here has taken very much
of my time and energy and we know a time of regrouping and refocusing will be
necessary.
To all of you who support us in so many ways we thank you
and we ask that you continue that as we transition. We still have another five
and a half months until we finish and our goal is to finish strong and be all
we can be to this school, staff and students. We will definitely keep you
posted as our future plans unfold.
Again, thank you so much for loving us and caring about what
happens in our lives and here in Uganda. We love you too.
Blessings, Mark
