Thank you Kenora for a great Sunday! Especially thank you for your faithful prayers!!

As always, my heart breaks to say goodbye! 

Here you see my great support......our son and daughter, and our church member came to see me off......

Thank you to our dear Congo family!

As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.

                           .......1Thessalonians 1:3

so today.....

we are in the car...🚐....going where? I don't know
to pick up whom? I don't know
we pick him up, now he is with us going where? I don't know
he is talking about what? I don't know
we continue driving...🚐 ...going where?  I don't know
to do what? I don't know

overall I think it was a good day.......
but then......
I don't know....😊

Dear Friends.......

With the support you have sent, we were able to send powdered baby formula to feed these precious orphaned children! 

This orphanage has no building, so the children are being housed in the hospital. They were out of formula altogether. Because of your generosity, we had the great privilege to intervene. 

I hope this blesses your hearts today, this is the extension of your hands here in Africa!

Also, a cousin of mine stitched some tiny sewing kits. They contained needles, buttons, some thread and pins. They were distributed in a very poor area of the city. (picture to follow) 

A few days later, a community leader approached me to say a huge thank you. "I needed these things so much! They have helped me......buttons?......on my! What a great gift.....THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!"

I pass this on to you my dear cousin! It is yours! THANK YOU!

January 11, 2018

We had a wonderful evening in Masina Church. The top view shows our 'team' + the pastor and his wife. 

The bottom photo is just because who can resist!

2018

my personal missions challenge for 2018 and the future....           
"There comes a moment when you have to quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. The will of God is not an insurance plan. The will of God can be a dangerous plan."

Richard Malm

2018!

Dear Friends; HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU <3 

"Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be Courageous. Be strong. and do everything with love!"
1 Corinthians 16:13,14

Keep praying for us! There is so much to share when I am with you again! 
Please make sure you are on the 'visit me' list, I don't want to forget anyone!
(to add your name, contact; tbnelmes2011@gmail.com) 
God bless you for all your support, encouragement, and especially your prayers!

Oh....sorry.....I see 'copy & paste' is not the best solution for a blog :(