Welcome!

Welcome Gwenyvere Priscilla

Big Sister Adalynn!

We are all in love with the newest addition to our family!

Gwenyvere Priscilla arrived on Tuesday morning at 12:14am. She as 7 lb 5oz and 20 inches long. We are so grateful to the Lord for being with us through the labor and delivery! We were able to have a successful VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section)! We, along with many other people, had been praying that we could do this and not end up with a c-section. Even after our doctor only gave us less than a 50% chance of success, the Lord provided a way!

We are all doing well...tired of course. Pray for us in the coming days.

Now that Gwen has been born we are waiting on her ss card and birth certificate. Once we have these items we will submit the paperwork for her passport. Pray that her birth certificate comes quickly!

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers this week!

Blessings,

Philip, Kara, Adalynn, and Gwen

Updates

No, baby yet. We'll let you know when she arrives! We are trying to wait patiently!

June 6-12th is busy on the Russian field. A team from Indiana Wesleyan University will be coming to help teach an English camp. Also, the Bible College will be hosting Professor Vardaman as he teaches an intensive class on Christian Ethics (He was actually a former missionary to the Russian field!). Please be in prayer with us as these events take place over the next few weeks.

Our church planting team is doing well. They continue to meet each week. They are in the mist of launching 2 home groups. The church's name is Grace of Christ Church. It is exciting that we have a name! Pray for growth, boldness, and effectiveness as the team continues to reach out to the community.

We are still pushing away at language learning here in the States. I guess there isn't anything better to do as we wait for Gwen to arrive! She was due on Friday, so we'll see what this coming week brings! Pray for us!

Blessings,
Philip, Kara, Adalynn, and baby Gwen