Change is in the air
The last 6 months have been quite a roller coaster of a time for us. Don's mother passed this world and Don was busy dealing with some of the legal issues related to her death. We were looking for jobs to help pay off the debt from having to travel to the USA twice within a relatively short period of time. I found out that the job market is especially difficult in Hot Springs. Don managed to get one interview and he was on the phone with one of the biggest trucking recruiters in the USA at the same time that I was on the phone with Pastor Parris Bailey.
The recruiter wanted to send Don to Memphis to begin orientation. Pastor Parris was asking for us to come to New Orleans to direct a brand new Men's Restoration Ministry that is called, The 180 Center. The request caught us both off guard, but within minutes we both were super excited to begin a brand new adventure in New Orleans!
That was a little over a month ago....We have both been going full-speed since. My return ticket to Tanzania came in handy as I have been selling all of our possessions, including our car, generator, and the most difficult item to let go, was my Gibson guitar. We put it all on the altar of sacrifice again totally believing that God will do awesome things in New Orleans.
Friday was a difficult day as I was saying, "Goodbye" to all of our co-ministers from New Life Outreach. It is funny that cake is involved in so many of the rituals in Tanzania, even some that would seem sad, especially when we have been in Tanzania for so long. March would have marked Don's 20th year volunteering at New Life Outreach and my 15 year mark, so we have been with New Life Outreach longer than any of our co-ministers that were at the party Friday.
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| Pastor Peter Raphael feeding me the first piece of the cake |
I have set up a line of communication with Mary's Little Lambs, so that I can continue to help them with school fees and other needs in the future. I am so proud of them , because they all passed their form four exit exams and are waiting to find out which school the government of Tanzania will place them.
We are so excited to continue as missionaries for the new mission, The 180 Center. I leave Tanzania tomorrow morning and will be in transit for about 46 hours. Please pray for my travels. Pray for every need to be met as we change locations from Tanzania to New Orleans. This is a huge change, so it will mean lots of set-up needs. We will need everything, so if you are in New Orleans and have any unused household items or can make a special donation to help us get started. The official launch date is April 1st, so we only have a few weeks to get everything ready for the list of men that is already forming! There will be more news after I get to the USA.
The painting was done when Don turned 40. Yep...I found this while cleaning out our room...had to share it. He will turn 50 on March 17th! I can't believe it!!!
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| We will really miss New Life Outreach and our dear friends! |
Thank you for praying for us as we join hands with Victory Fellowship to launch this brand new ministry, The 180 Center. We thank God for all your prayers and support. Click here for Victory Fellowship's online giving link. Designate the donation for Don and Mary Bryant You can also mail checks to: Victory Fellowship 5708 Airline Dr., Metairie LA. 70003.
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