News from the "Front"

Thank you for your interest in our adoption.  We just got a call this morning from that things aren't going well at the orphanage.  We can't really talk about it at this time.  There are 3 other families as well who are trying to adopt from this orphanage.  There are 8 children altogether there waiting.  They are looking at an unprecedented challenge so may have to get legal counsel to explore what options are available. Our agency director is on the way home and will be back in the office on Tuesday of next week.  She may have further insight into this matter.  

We know that God's hand is not short and He is powerful to intervene on the behalf of these children.  So, it saddens our hearts, and yes, I (Jaci) shed a few tears .. . but ultimately I totally trust God that He is in control!  We really want His will!  It will be great to see how He works all things together for them who love God, for them who are called according to His purposes!  Amen!

We love you all! Jim & Jaci

CHI Hosts Ethiopian Delegation

Our adoption agency, Adoption Ministry of YWAM Ethiopia, is under the umbrella agency of Children's House International.  We were able to attend a dinner in Bellingham last Monday to honor a group of four delegates from Ethiopia who work with adoptions.  The man in this photo is Pastor Abdissa who is the head of Children's House International in Ethiopia.  Jim was able to preach at his church when we were in Ethiopia in 2010.  

It was a fun round-trip of about 6 hours of driving.  Thanks to Dave Pritchard who drove!  It was fun to go with their family.  They are the sweetest family!  The Pritchard's added three Ethiopian children to their eight.  Dave is on staff with Jim at church.

CHI Dinner in Ferndale Tomorrow!

We prayed for Brian Rodenbeck at church today as he leaves this week to pick up 4 year old Mark in Ethiopia. Somehow that makes us feel like we are a step closer to our own adoption of miss "T."

No news this week o nour own adoption. We are looking forward to going to Ferndale tomorrow for an Ethiopian Dinner with CHI ... Pastor Abdissa and delegates from Ethiopia are going to be there to see what adoption looks like in America. It will be a long day but we are excited to take part in it!

Thank you for your prayers during this waiting season! Please pray for things to move along in Ethiopia and for God's protection of "T" and her heart to be prepared by the Lord for all that is ahead for her.

Thank you so much! Jim & Jaci