Nearing the end.. Posted about over 8 years ago

Hey folks! We just wrapped up our last day of work here in Soran. Tomorrow we head to Erbil and then begin our journey back to the States. This update will have to be brief, but here's what we've been up to this week.- We were invited to visit the mayor's office. He was eager to tell us more about Kurdish history, and we were able to discuss the role of World Orphans (our host organization) in ...

Iraq Update #2 Posted about over 8 years ago

Well, it's surprising to realize that we've passed our halfway point here. New experiences always seem to move quickly. We have kept busy; there are always needs to be met and small tasks to accomplish, and the pace of Kurdish culture makes it challenging to attain the efficiency we're accustomed to in the West. Those of you who have traveled to warm-climate cultures can relate, I'm sure! Si...

Hello from Soran! Posted about over 8 years ago

Hey folks! Hello from Soran, Kurdistan. Thank you to everyone who has been praying for us - we made it with smooth travels and are adjusting to the time difference over here. Our hosts (Tim and Sarah, one of the couples working over here with World Orphans) are wonderful and have made our transition into Kurdish culture relatively smooth.We arrived Sunday evening local time and spent Monday and...

On the eve of departure… Posted about over 8 years ago

[The previous post didn't seem to include the full text; let's try again :) ]Hi everyone! Tomorrow is D-Day for our team to take off. We’ve had a couple of team meetings since my last update, and everyone should be just about packed. Our team is starting to feel more comfortable around each other, and I’m sure that will accelerate quickly once we’re traveling together. There are eight of us tra...

On the eve of departure… Posted about over 8 years ago

Team unity. Our team is off to a good start, but we’ll soon be mashed together in tight quarters and new surroundings with people we don’t know all that well yet. Please pray the God will protect our team from any seeds of division that would be sown in the coming days. A listening spirit. We expect this trip to be very relational, and we will shape our activities there to meet the nee...

Team Meeting! (And only 25 days to go…) Posted about over 8 years ago

Hi Everyone!Thank you so much for the generous support you’ve offered, as well as for all of your prayers for our team as we continue to prepare for the trip. We had our second team meeting last night, which was an incredibly encouraging time. One of our team members is Kurdish, and he and his family graciously hosted us for a fabulous Kurdish meal and the chance to learn a bit more about the K...

Hello! Posted about over 8 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to check out my trip! I'll be posting a few updates as the trip draws nearer.  In the meantime, thank you for your continued prayers and support!