In early 2009, we met Sandra Tjart for the first time. We often wonder what she thought of that first meeting. Here were 2 Calgarians, a Worship Pastor and a Women’s Community Leader sitting in front of her in her office explaining their dream to move to South Africa. There had been no background, no […]
Our hearts are full of rich memories having visited with so many of you while in Canada for our 5 month Home Assignment, May – September. We were in many of your homes for a meal, and we are so grateful for your generosity in sharing of your lives with us, and for your partnership […]
It’s been a challenging couple of months for us, as we’ve seen worrying events unfold in the South African Department of Home Affairs. It seems to have come as a shock to most people. Immediately following the election, the South African government passed a new, all-encompassing immigration act, with accompanying regulations. The regulations have done […]
Soon, we’ll be in Canada. We’re really looking forward to seeing family and friends. My tendency will be to go hard; to see as many people as we possibly can in our travels over the next 3 months; to pack the schedule full of meetings and engagements. The caution is to make sure we rest, […]
After making the difficult decision to pursue a trip to Canada in September of this year, it was time to sit back and experience all that God had in store for us. We’d decided that I would return to Canada in order to improve our support situation, as we had been underfunded for quite a […]
We have been grappling with whether Dan should make a trip to Canada this year. Here is some of his thinking… There are 2 reasons that I feel I need to come out at this time: 1. HopeShares Canada (Seed of Hope’s Funding Partner) is in a crucial stage in terms of its operations and […]