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February 2012

Dear praying friends

Good news!

We have finally received the go-ahead for leaving for Honduras. While our support is not quite complete, it is close enough to allow us to leave.

We have been living temporarily in St Nicéphore, near Drummondville, Québec, since mid-November. The present address will be meaningless once we leave.  If you are not on our email list, and yet have an email address, could you please let me know at johnedfran@gmail.com ? This would facilitate a more regular communication as there is no guarantee of ordinary paper mail either reaching us in Honduras or reaching you from Honduras. We will send you letters if you are not on our email list, but it takes quite a bit of time for mail to get through.

We plan to leave in the end of February, but have not purchased our tickets yet as there are a few things to get done first. Our last vaccination is on February 21^st. We are in the process of gathering documents to have stamped at the consulate in Montreal, which will allow us to apply for permanent residence status once we are in Honduras.

We have been looking at different possibilities for house-renting while in Honduras, and it may be that we will have chosen one by this weekend. Rent is much cheaper there than here!

Here are some subjects you could pray for:

1)      Speedy adaptation to Central American culture

2)      Safety in a violent country

3)      Earning the confidence of the Honduran pastors and leaders so that I can help more effectively.

4)      That our belongings might arrive safely, without being stolen (we are simply taking along some extra suitcases)

5)      That the remaining needed support will be made up

6)      For the sale of our Pontiac Vibe

And some things to praise for:

1)      Indira and Lesbia, from the children’s home, will be attending university – a first!

2)      Some generous friends from Quebec are paying for their education

3)      Roberto is doing well and preparing for a career as a mechanic

4)      For the way people have responded regarding our support during the last few months

Many thanks for your friendship, your prayers and your support.

May the Lord bless you abundantly!

Yours in His service

John and Lise Francis