Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Haven of Hope Turgutreis, Turkyie

It is so hard to believe that 9-months have elapsed since our arrival here in Turgutreis in January 09. It has been an amazing year. Upon our arrival, we wondered how long it would take for us to get networked so that the word would get out for those needing help. It did not take long, the first week we were here, I attended a regional conference where I met a couple that indicated that they would contact us soon. In February we were contacted by that couple letting us know of their desire to come to us for a "Marriage Intensive." Since that phone call, we haven't looked back. We have been busy every since! We count it great joy to be able to help couples that are hurting. We also have been able to provide Pre-marital counseling for 2-couples. God is so good.

The couple that we worked with are connected with a sending agency out of Canada, and because the couple had good results from their intensive they let their home office know about their positive results. We were contacted by their home office and asked to consider being available for 17- couples that are spread around the Eurasia area. Their leadership likes the idea that their couples in crisis could leave their post and come to Turgutreis to receive care. We will be speakers at their "Euarasia Conference" in Tunisia during the first week of November. We will return to America 10-days after the conference to visit family, friends and to raise support for 2010. We already have an Intensive, a Marriage Workshop, and Marriage Conference on the calendar.

We love you and appreciate your prayers and financial support. We can't do what we do without you.