Psalm 119:63
I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts. Let’s talk history for a moment: Fabio just completed a week-long Mission Friends As you know, there are almost 700 people on this email |
What’s Next?– We are over 80% so could go any time, but we would like Fabio to have his U.S. citizenship before we go, especially since he’s so close. Also, we keep hearing from those who have gone before us that we should get as close to 100% as possible in order to concentrate on language study, cultural adaptation and ministry when we land in Japan.- After Fabio takes his last test (it’s an American history test, so guess history is the theme this month), there will be a Naturalization Ceremony where he will take an Oath of Allegiance and then be allowed to apply for his U.S. passport.
– We need to go to Miami and get our visas to Japan. This is estimated to only take 5 business days. – Our goal for departure is by the end of April. We are so grateful for God’s provision in the last year and a half and during our season in Florida – family, jobs, prayer support, support-raising. PRAISES – Fabio had an exhausting, but incredible trip to Denverwhere he was able to attend a service at Arvada Covenant Church (one of our partner churches – THANK YOU!) and meet with their mission committee. His schedule was full with breakfasts, lunches and dinners with friends and colleagues, in addition to about 7 hours of class per day. – Johnna started weekly Portuguese classes with a friend of ours and she is enjoying it. Thankfully, she has a teacher who won’t speak English with her during the class, so it’s Johnna’s favorite way to learn. – Fabio’s studying Japanese daily. When Johnna’s NOT formally studying Portuguese (way too close to Spanish), we sometimes listen to Japanese lessons in Spanish for some intense “brain food”. PRAYERS: – All the major and minor details of the next few months. This is a huge transition (understatement). We pray for Sophia’s health, growth and adaptation to a new culture, language and every day living situation, selling and giving away all our furniture, our two cars, getting out of our lease, giving two weeks notice, discerning what is necessary to bring and what can be left behind. If you would like to partner with Project Japan financially, click here. Thank you! Fabio, Johnna & Sophia Project Japan |