Thursday, January 25, 2007

Update on the strike

Hey everyone,

Thank you so much for your prayers! PJoshua and the L.A. team left for Conakry early this morning and arrived safely in Conakry this afternoon. They will be leaving by plane tonight for the States. Pastor will be in the States for about a month mobilizing for TM. Please keep him in your prayers as he was recovering from a cold and malaria when they left. Pray also for us as Shannon's taken over chapel time and we're more on our own. We are so glad to have Mira here and Jeje seems pretty happy to have a fellow sister around the guesthouse.

The latest news about the strike from what we heard is that the president finally agreed to meet some of the people's demands. We heard that he will cut down gas prices and possibly appoint a transition prime minister. Place continue to pray for the country that the president would have wisdom to do the right thing and that peace would remain on this land.

As for us, we haven't felt the effects of the strike except for the shortage of gas. Thankfully, through one of our students' parents, who's an official in Faranah, he was able to sign a document allowing to get gas. So, we are thankful that we can use the gas stove and cook for ourselves! If you want to keep updated on the strike, yahoo news has some articles and pictures as well if you type in Conakry and/or Guinea. Please continue to keep us in your prayers and God bless!

Love,

Shannon and Carol

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