Goodbye, Jerry and Annie

Last week, we said goodbye to the second couple from Lae who is studying at the Bible College in Port Moresby. Here are Jerry and Annie and their daughter Christina (in the pink) with Annie's mother (far right) and sisters and niece, just before they headed to the airport. It was a sad goodbye as they will not see each other again until the end of the year most likely.

Christina gives her cousin Louisa one last hug.

The whole crowd--mostly aunties and cousins--who came to see them off.

This will be their third year at the Bible College and although they have enjoyed it very much, there have been some very hard times. The most difficult was during their first year when their infant son was stillborn at full term. Especially Annie has really struggled and until this year has not been interested in taking part in any of the courses. We're so thankful she'll be taking two courses this year and pray that through them the Lord will grow her in her faith and knowledge of Him and His Word. We also pray that He will bless Jerry as he begins the Pastoral Program.