A week full of blessings!

Looking back on this past week and looking ahead ( only 36 more days until Ghana! ) the four of us are getting increasingly excited and joyfully overwhelmed for our upcoming trip.

We all were able to get together for the first time since summer began in Wheaton for a time of fellowship and celebrations as well as Ghana preparations:
Family in Faith introduced us at both the early morning and regular service and we were able to expand on our trip in their adult bible study (pictures to come). We were able to introduce ourselves and the mission as well as looking at local maps, bibles and customs. Grandparents Sommerfeld also shared pictures and stories of their trip.
With everyone in Wheaton we also dropped off our first lump of checks for the church now being able to pay off our plane tickets and preparing money for next month. We had some issues with individual checks but we pray that they will be resolved easily and quickly.
Grandparents Sommerfeld had us all over for breakfast our last morning where they were able to continue to share wisdom and blessings for our trip along with multiple things to add to our checklist of things to remember.

Exciting news is that Nicholas has arrived in the U.S. where he will be studying in St. Louis this month. Nicholas sends "greetings in the precious name of Jesus, the Savior of the world!" and we are all so very excited to meet him the end of June.

We also have learned that money is being raised to send bibles for Ghana with a personal message from Dr. Ernestina Naadu Mills, the first lady for Bawku and surrounding villages.

Lot's of prayers are needed for these next upcoming weeks!

• Visa applications are being finished and will be sent so we pray that they are accepted and returned smoothly.
• We are finishing up with vaccinations so we pray that our bodies will accept them and will stay healthy.
• We are still continuing to fundraise for our trip, the four of us have committed to personally be responsible for $800 each so we pray for our faithfulness and ability.
• We pray that Nicholas' courses are going well and his heart and mind is being led by the Spirit. 
• As always we pray for the preparation of our hearts, minds and bodies as well as for those in Bawku.