Nope - we're not headed to Mozambique. :) But, my in- laws are! They just left yesterday with our Pastor for Mozambique, Africa. Crazy! My father in law has been involved with an organization called Partners Worldwide which is a "Christian non profit organization that works to eliminate poverty worldwide by connecting business professionals with global partners to help grow enterprises and create sustainable jobs, transforming the lives of all involved."In college, Ryan actually did an internship through this organization in the Dominican Republic where he worked for a business that helped women borrow money at lower interest rates to start their own businesses. (www.partnersworldwide.org if you'd like more info or would want to get involved!)
Anyway, that being said, I'm just amazed at how God works. My father in law grew up on a family farm in northwest Iowa, then when he was young the farmed burned down..so they had to do something else. They decided to start a chicken coop. Well, now that chicken coop (which is still owned by the family) has 4 1/2 million chickens running around it. :) Trust me, I've seen it. That's another story about what it's like to walk down a long skinny aisle and then all of the sudden have a thousand chickens squawking and fluttering and spitting at you. So, anyways, my father in law's experience with chickens has led him to Mozambique to help the people of that country start their own chicken coop which will help people get jobs, better food, etc. I guess they only eat one chicken A YEAR out there. Wow! It's just so neat to think that now God is using my in-laws and my Pastor (who will help with planting a church there as well) to help eliminate poverty in a country so far from us. God's plans amaze me. So if you think of it, please join us in praying for them! You can keep track of what they're up to by going to www.eggpartners.blogspot.com Thanks!
Meanwhile, we're taking good care of their dog Pepper. :) As you can see, the girls love dogfood. :)
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