In this letter
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Our Time in
Holland Sofar
Studies
Mission Organisation
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Things to pray for
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Please pray:
- that we will find good housing for April
onwards;
- for the Lord to grant us his peace in all our
changing circumstances;
- God's guidance as we discuss possibilities
further with AIM.
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Reliance Bank, UK
Account number: 00.15.91.65
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HOFMANN J & K R |
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Newsletter
December
2012
Dear friends,
First of all we wish you all a very
merry Christmas and all the best for 2013! May the grace
of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Our
Time
in Holland Sofar
We left England and arrived in the Netherlands on 3
October. We lived on the premises of Katja's mother for 7
weeks and since a month we have returned to Den Helder, in
the northwest of Holland. Missionary friends have borrowed
us their house until they return in April 2013.
Although it has been easy to return to the Dutch language
and customs, we still feel quite unsettled. Moving twice
in a short period of time has proved quite intense. It is
also difficult to relax not having alternative housing
arrangements for April onwards yet. Please pray the Lord's
peace over our family as God builds our patience, faith
and character through these circumstances. Praise be to
Him who guides and provides!
We are thankful to be able to spend the holidays with our
family and friends here, especially with Katja's aging
grandmother (91). On the other hand part of our hearts are
in Bridgnorth and with all that goes on there, the good
and the bad. May the Lord strengthen those who have
burdens to bare this Christmas.
Studies
Unfortunately it has taken a long time before Jurgen was
able to start his second year in Theology. He has started
his studies last month, but is still waiting for some
books to arrive. His first module is named 'Encountering
God and Neighbour' and is about our origins, relationship
with God and fellow man. Jurgen finds it very enriching
and interesting sofar.
Vanya (8) has finished her Core 'Introduction to World
Cultures' studies. From January on she and Issa (6) will
start the Core 'Introduction to World History 1'. Many
missionary stories and biographies are included. They will
also learn about and pray for the main unreached people
groups, easy to remember through the acronym THUMB
(Tribals, Hindus, Unreached / Unchurched Chinese, Muslims,
Buddhists). We hope to spark in them a love and heart for
the unreached.
We are glad to tell you that in Nijensleek (our previous
address) the Compulsory Education Officer verified our
exemption from compulsory school registration for Vanya
and Issa with positive result. Now that we have moved, we
have made a notification to the municipality here. We have
good hopes that our exemption will be acknowlegded again.
Mission
Organisation
We last contacted the Dutch Director of Arica Inland
Mission (AIM) yesterday. He has received back the
reference forms and hopes to meet up with us late January.
He has promised to send us information on several projects
for starting missionaries. Please pray for the Lord to
guide us.
With blessings and love,
Jurgen& Katja Hofmann
Vanya, Issa, Abbey & Dani
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