Our house in the middle of the...

Well it is clear that we are not planning on beginning a career in film-making, but we do hope you enjoy the tour! Grace and peace.

VISA UPDATE!!!

Kirsten and I are very happy to report that immigration has approved our visas!!!  We will not have to be exiting the country, as we were hoping and praying.  This is a huge relief that will allow us to keep the ministerial momentum moving forward.  Please pray for the ministry as we seek to continue onward.  The approval confirms God's promise to equip and provide for those He sends!  Thank you for your prayers!

But we have a work permit...

As I have been recently reading through the book of Job, one thing is certain by the end of the book: God is in control.  We so joyfully reported the other week about our work permit status, and we then anticipated smooth sailing to get our working visas.  This is not the case.  Kirsten and I, along with Pastor Allen, went to Immigration to apply for our visas and were informed that we had applied for working documents backwards.  We knew that we were going the circuitous route, but we did not anticipate immigration's policy.  They would like us to leave the country in order to apply for our visas stateside.  The government is cracking down on some of their immigration policies; this is an example. 

We will find out Tuesday if Jamaica will grant us a discretionary waiver and issue us the visas on their soil.  Please pray that this will be the case so that we will not have to leave.  Kirsten and I would certainly love to see you, but we are finding a groove and feel like leaving would be taking two steps backwards.  We have seen the power of prayer and trust that this is another opportunity by which God may show His faithfulness and provision in this ministry.  To God be the glory whatever the outcome may be. 

Pictures

We promised pictures so here are some that are from the first two months in Buff Bay.  There will be more to come...  Enjoy! 


Jon and Kirsten