Hope for the Island December 2024
Good day friends and family, I haven’t had to write out an update with pen and paper under candlelight since our early days on the mission field. Our entire island is on day 7 without power and may still be weeks before the power is restored. The 40-yr old underwater submarine cable bringing power to our island was extensively damaged and the parts needed for repair are coming from other countries. We don’t mind the frequent one-day power outages. It’s a great way to slow things down like life used to be when we moved here. It forces a shift away from technologies we have become so attached to, allowing us to connect with others and focus on the simple. This lengthy power outage, however, is creating many challenges on the island. So many have been without water and work. We have had very limited access to water. With a generator on the way soon we will be able to have enough water again for our ministry needs and to share. A more significant test has come in the form of persecution we have faced for 7 months. This has given opportunity for our faith and witness for Christ to
