Hello again from across the pond!
Just a quick update on the recent happenings.. I mentioned in our last update asking for prayer for the kids camp our church put on with the help of a team who came out from a Calvary Chapel in North Carolina. It went very well, with 30-40 kids each day, who played games, sang songs, heard Bibles stories, made crafts, and most importantly heard the gospel. Thank you for the prayers, the Lord blessed it!
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| Singing and dancing at Kids Camp |
All other ministry that we do is going forward smoothly, nothing big to report - just that we are trying to be continually faithful with what He has called us to do. Please keep praying for us and Ireland we really need it and are so thankful for those of you who already pray for us.
On a more Urgent note.
After living here for two years, (three and half years for Sebastian) we have been covered with car insurance through a broker in an American Insurance company, who offers international coverage. Although now because Ireland is cracking down on its driving insurance laws, the company was forced to discontinue car insurance in Ireland. To make a long and not so easy story short, after talking to every insurance company in the country, we laid out all our options, and we found our only option is to get our Irish drivers license to be able to get car insurance. In order to go about this, we have to start at ground zero, as if we are sixteen again - study for the written test for our permit, take twelve behind the wheel lessons (each), etc. Since we've both been driving for at least ten years, it’s hard to think of doing this all over again. Prayers for the finances to be able to go forward with this are appreciated! At €30 a lesson this adds up quite quickly. The main reason we did not switch to an Irish license before was because of the price of insurance. Our premiums for basic liability will be going from $530 to €1500 per year. Living outside of town is not easy when your car-less.. Thankfully we have friends who let us borrow bicycles, who give us lifts and a bus that only runs twice a day! Please pray this all gets sorted easily and smoothly! Here is a break down of our costs for the year that are due this month.
Insurance €1500
Car registration €711
Complete costs for drivers license €900
If we could get away without having a car we would, but its really an imperative for us. We use it every day for ministry and its hard to carry a tool bag on a bike. If you feel called to give to this need please do, otherwise please pray that we can get this sorted soon. We know and trust that God will provide a way in all of this!
Also, a little side note - we will be in America for a very short two weeks in the beginning of September. We are being flown out by our friends to attend their wedding. So blessed to be able to celebrate with such good friends! Sebastian will be looking dapper as he is one of the groomsmen. We won’t have much time while we are there, as our schedule is pretty tight, but we’ll be back soon enough to catch up with more of you!
Always thankful to you for your encouragement, prayers and financial giving. We treasure you all!
