May Prayer update from the Wilsons 

Dear friends,
 
Thank you so much for your prayers and support over the past month.

A couple of weeks ago we were able to spend time with others in SIM Ethiopia at our biennial Spiritual Life Conference (SLC), a retreat for mission workers and staff. Chris was invited to speak and, drawing from John 15, offered an encouraging  and much needed reminder of what it means to abide in Christ. Suzy also led a time of worship. It has been a hard year for SIM Ethiopia for several reasons, and so it was good to fellowship together and share a time of prayer and worship.

As our recent updates have reflected, Abigail’s school has faced significant challenges this year. Our current understanding is that Bingham will remain open under SIM for one more year, though at reduced capacity and without new admissions. After that, it will either close or be taken over by another organisation. For us, this means that beyond next year we are unsure what educational options will be available. Please pray for Bingham’s leadership and staff during this major transition, and for God’s will to be done.

Last week our lawyer shared that they are continuing to pursue leads within the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA). There is agreement that our situation sits in a grey area, but our case continues to be referred to others. We would love to be able to adopt our little boy without going through the courts, which would likely be a long process without any guarantee of the outcome. Please pray that MoWSA would provide a letter or recommendation for the courts—something that would help our case enormously and move it forward more quickly. He is otherwise thriving: talking more and more in both English and Amharic, enjoying his toddler friends, and growing well.

Finally, the fuel crisis here is still serious and it is very hard for many people reliant on diesel to earn money. It’s not unusual to find queues in many parts of the city that stretch for over a kilometre. Please do pray for a way for the situation to be resolved as soon as possible.

Thanks for journeying with us,

Love, Suzy and Chris