October Email Update

Hello!

I'm going to try to keep my updates shorter. (Try being the key word!) They sometimes end up being a novel which some people may not have time to read! My blog is the best place to get all the info.

Thanks for all your prayers this last month. George and I have a very eventful October. First of all, we got engaged! We went to Mombasa for a couple days with George's sister and niece. While we were there, George popped the question on the beach. We have set the wedding date for December 4th.

Second, we went to Korogwe, Tanzania to visit the childrens home run by Africa Harvest of Hope and to pray about possibly working there long term. We had a wonderful time. We loved the time spent with the kids and are excited about the projects going on. George and I really feel God leading us there. Please check out my blog for stories and pictures of our time in Tanzania. http://www.thisisstaciesblog.blogspot.com/

November will be a busy month for us. We are working on planning our wedding which will be very small and simple. We'll also be getting pre-marital counseling. Additionally, I will be taking Swahili lessons and together we'll be going to schools with Trinity Fellowship.

Here are some prayer items for you prayer warriors out there:

1. Seamless planning for a wedding taking place in six weeks!
2. Finding a Swahili tutor - the one we found got a job and wasn't able to teach me.
3. Wisdom for us and the leaders of Africa Harvest of Hope as we seek God's timing for our move to Tanzania.
4. Relatability as we work with high school students while we are in Kenya.
5. Peace in Kenya (especially in Nairobi) as the country is fighting AL-Shabaab.

For those of you wondering how to join our financial support team, here is where you send your contributions (which are tax deductible).

Rancho del Rey Church
3132 Tiger Run Ct.
Suite G-105
Carlsbad, CA 92010

Be sure to put my name in the memo line of the check. You can also go online at www.ranchodelreychurch.org. Currently we are meeting about 40% of our monthly needs. However, God is faithful and provides for all our needs.

Thank you so much for your prayers, support, emails and encouragement. I very much feel like an extension of you all over here.

Love,
Stacie