September 20, 2009

Dear Family and Friends,

We thought we would take the opportunity to introduce you to the new members of our team here in Ambunti. We have written frequently about Carolin and Hannes Waelde and now we would like to present the youngest member of our team - Jireh! He was born to them in May and has been a real blessing for us all. He is such an easy baby and loves to smile for us. Time with him fills the void as we miss our own grandchildren at home.

In the other picture we would like to introduce Daniel from Austria, with Liebenzell Missions. He is an electrician and is volunteering for 8 months with PIM to upgrade some of the wiring. He is also knowledgeable about computers and so will be an asset to the office staff. He is being challenged to speak more English and learn the Tok Pisin at the same time! We are enjoying his fellowship.

Please continue to pray for Eric and Penny Schering as they are doing deputation work in the USA and for Doug and Leah Heidema as they are currently on their way back to the US. Leah has multiple sclerosis and they are facing many challenges in this regard and would appreciate your prayers.

Work for Rients and the workers continues on the resource center addition (for radio room) and I keep busy with writing proposals and addressing the health concerns of the workers. We are also striving to arrange for surgery for 2 children following the medical team's visit and it is quite a challenge in PNG to find doctors that will operate on children.

Through your emails and prayers we are reminded that "there are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men" 1 Cor 12:4-6.

Christian greetings
Margaret & Rients