Last night we had a great evening at the coffee shop in Wesley Owen, Glasgow, where we were able to share our story, and a little bit about what we are doing over the next few years! It was great to see so many friends there with us; some we have known for longer than we can remember, some we have only known for a relatively short time, but it was great to have a group of people there with us who were all so interested in what we're up to.

Today has seen our minds on the next steps we need to make towards our move to USA. We are now at the start of the process of applying for our visa's. It will involve a bit of recommendation (and assosciated forms!!) from MMS, an online application, a trip to London for an interview, and then (hopefully!!) ending with a little piece of very American paper glued into my passport!!!

We are looking at a training start date of 1st Dec, which will mean we will be able to enter the States anytime from the beginning of November (the visa allows entry up to 30days before the training starts). At the moment we are planning our last Sunday in Pitlochry as 7th November - if you are in the Pitlochry area you are more than welcome! (11am, Pitlochry Baptist... and you might even get some lunch!)

Moved out!!

We have now left Tummel Bridge!!

We've had a busy weekend moving all our boxes and furniture out of the house! Thank you very much to our friends who have temporarily donated their garage as a store-room!!

I have had a few days of driving a transit round Scotland dropping stuff off at all four corners of the land, and Heather has cleaned and hoovered our wee house for the last time; now we have moved out! The McDonald's will be getting the keys on Tuesday - I am sure they will have a great time in their new home!

We also had some encouraging news today - we are at 86% of our minimum support target, so everything is looking good for moving to Ohio before the year is out! God willing, we will be heading to Coshocton by the middle of November!

Thank you so much to everyone who has pledged support already - it is very much appreciated! If you haven't completed our supporter form yet, but want to, there is still time! If you don't have one, drop me a line and I will get one sent over to you!

Well, I am sitting here on a deckchair, in the middle of the living room where both my kids were born, surrounded by cardboard boxes and parcel tape. This will be our last night as a family in Tummel Bridge.
We have both had a crazy week; we have done presentations in coffee shops, village halls, took part in this morning's service at Pitlochry Baptist, met with Kirkie Baptist through the week; on top of this we have had a mother in law in hospital, a wife full of the cold (not just normal cold... this was full blown man-flu!) and 2 bambino's who are running on duracell extra...
It's a bit of a roller coaster just now - sad to leave, excited to go; tired but energetic.
There is no doubt at all that we are doing the right thing; this chapter is closing and the next one is about to start.

"My Grace is enough; it's all you need.

My strength comes into its own in your weakness.""