#1. How was your trip home? (Tiring, but good)

#2. Is the house coming together? (Yes, it’s pretty functional, just not actually pretty yet)

And the big one(s)…

#3. How are you guys? How are the kids? How is it being back? Do you miss Vanuatu?

That one takes a little longer to explain. Overall our family is doing well – better than we expected. The kids have done well in school in their whole two weeks there. 🙂 They are sometimes being tested on information they weren’t in class for, but the teachers seem to be working with them on that. Moving back into our house didn’t immediately feel like home, but it does now. We miss Vanuatu – mostly the people and the slower pace of life – but we are also enjoying time with friends and family here in the States. It’s been great to attend Sunday School and church in our own language, to not have to convert everything into vatu and kilos, and to be cold for a change! We are learning to be content where God has planted us during this season.

Matt is in Missouri and Illinois sharing with friends and supporters about our time in Vanuatu. Then later this week he will head to the International Conference on Missions in Peoria to talk with people about how they might serve in Vanuatu. He’ll meet us back in Missouri for Thanksgiving.

Angie is holding down the fort at home with the kids and driving to school 3 times every day (gotta love basketball!). Aside from still unpacking boxes and boiling water to wash dishes (see prayer requests below), she’s also having meetings and writing e-mails about what role she might take on now that we are stateside for a while. Please pray for discernment as she seeks God’s leading.

We love you all. Your generosity, prayers, and encouragement make you co-laborers with us and we are so thankful for that!

Below are a few glimpses into our life in October…

Angie & Matt (and the kids)