September Prayer update from the Wilsons 

Dear friends,

Thanks for your ongoing prayers, particularly around Chris’ access to camps - just this weekend he was granted permission to enter one with his colleague from Addis, Dr Simon. They have just finished delivering the final block of training to a cohort of about 25 church leaders there. Pray for a positive end to the course and for safe travels back (their flight home has just been delayed by a night). We are also really grateful that Simon A, our friend from Gambella and Chris’ colleague within the camps is back from an unsettled neighbouring country. Please continue to be praying for him to return to full health.

As well as continuing to provide training for refugees, Chris will be starting to teach part-time at the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology (EGST). He is excited to be have the opportunity to teach at a higher level with a different group of people. Please pray that this would be fruitful and that through it he'd be able to invest meaningfully in the next generation of leaders and theologians for the church in Ethiopia.

This month is our annual renewal of work permits and resident IDs; SIM are fantastic at understanding and going through the process, but nothing is ever guaranteed and almost never straightforward so do be praying that there be no unexpected issues.

Praise God that Abigail has made a brilliant start to Bingham Academy – she is enjoying her classes and has fallen in with a lovely group of friends there. The boys are doing well in homeschool and appreciating a little extra attention, our toddler is also keen to join in – with mixed results!

Suzy has recently begun to help with some writing for SIM Ethiopia – she expects to be involved in writing up stories from different SIM ministries in the country, so there is an added bonus of hearing first-hand about some of the amazing work happening here. She is also continuing to help deliver some training to Ethiopian mission partners preparing to live overseas, and is involved in leading a workshop this week. This is the third set of training many of them are receiving before they leave, and it has been really well received.

Thanks so much for all your support.

Love, Suzy and Chris.


                                    

Chris and Simon at a confirmation in one of the camps.
I'm still not entirely clear why they had to wear these,
but needless to say when the aunties tell you to wear
something, you obey! 



 This little one is always keen to help
Abigail out with her homework.