Dear Ones,

We just finished our final day at TCRC and it was terribly difficult to say goodbye to all of the fellows. Betty has wanted to put several of them in her suitcase to bring home. We start the long journey home tomorrow just after noon and I can't say I'm looking forward to it, except for the time of reflection. We've experienced just about every aspect of the ministry to street children in Mwanza one might imagine. And we have met a very great many of the other AIM missionaries working in this upper half of Tanzania. Betty feels that all of her hopes for her grant work have been fulfilled. We both have become quite comfortable with this beautiful and amazing African city. Walking the streets daily, riding all of the forms of public transportation, shopping in the markets and stores, enjoying the exceptional East African hospitality, and marveling at the cultural diversity and opportunites for ministry. Dale Hamilton put it best when he said that one doesn't need to hunt for ministry possibilities; all you have to do is look around and realize you are in an "opportunity rich environment." I have also come to appreciate one of Bela's judgments that he shared one time in our Bible Study in Anderson, before he came home to Tanzania. He said that in many ways he felt that African's experience greater freedom than Americans, especially freedom of religion. Strange to say, But after spending this time in Tanzania I think I have some small view of what he meant. There is no question that a believer can see God working in the most unexpected ways every single day, and not in most of the boxes we have tried to keep him in. There is also a sense in which the Africans can understand many things from the scriptures that are lost on Americans, things as simple - but also as profound - as the washing of feet or hands in daily traditional life together.

We appreciate so much all of the prayers on our behalf and we look forward with great joy to seeing everyone again soon.

God Bless You All,

Jason and Betty