Night out with friends...

We got together with some friends last night and visited a Sufi Muslim gathering where the whirling dervishes...whirl, I guess! It was fascinating- to see the dancers spin and spin and spin for 20+ minutes in the same tight circles. We were gathered around them in a big circle, devout men in the inner ring, women a little further out. And they rocked, bowed, swung their arms, chanting songs in time with huge drums. This went on for about 3 hours. We took pictures, as this is a known "tourist" site, with about a handful of other foreigners in the crowd. As the sun set we sat down and drank tea with some of the locals watching the light fade across the desert landscape... Pictures are of the ceremony and a few by our house...

Here we are!

We have arrived and spent our first week in our target city- and it is going well! Our little house we are staying in is perfect and seems to meet all our desires... it will be a bummer to give it back in 4 months! We started our language studies this past week and the changing-our-visa process. It seems we have jumped right into life here, and it's only at midnight, when we can't fall asleep that we realize we just got here!
Sorry no photos this time- our camera is malfunctioning. We do have another, and we'll get some up here soon! Please pray for favor regarding our visas!

Today is the Day!!!

Leaving today to Africa for couple of years... We have six big bags and two carry one each!!!
We are excited, our flight goes from MN, to Chicago, to London, Beirut, and than the Capital....
Gos has speaking alot about peacemaking, assurance of the calling and marriage stuffs!!!
The Church here in Minneapolis is amazing, so many friends and encouragement. Is different because they are sending us out, so part of the people here are coming with us and is not just "we will never see them again" deal.
God has been so faithful, that's who He is and we are tasting that!!
Pray for our visas and bags. Visas for a long stay and bags for all of them make it!!
Blessings!!

Finally after two years...

We just realized that after two years of preparation we are moving to what has been in our hearts all this time: Africa!!
We are back from Brazil in Minneapolis for a week. The trip was amazing, a God sent time. Jess and my Mom had a great time together. Jess' Portuguese is impressive, she understands almost everything and the confidence behind it was just another plus.
We got sick over there, so with that 3 days where just on the low key... no much food agh!! No many visits or time with people.
Be with my family was a present from the Lord. My sister came from Brasilia so we could spend time like the old times... great memories came up and was so good to hear and see everyones lifes in progress.
The Church down in Brazil where I'm from sent us out too, we visit few supporters and friends.
Now back in home, packing is in our schedule. No much space and lots to bring with us.
We are amazed with the care that Jess' Church here in Minneapolis have for us, everyone seems to be involved and excited with what and where God called us for this next season. Well, is not everyday that a Church send missionaries to go and try to reach one unreached tribe in a Muslim nation. So we are blessed and encouraged for this new season.
We are leaving on the 17th of this month for two years. Please pray for our visas, we need a year visas!!!
Blessings!!!