Just getting settled

Wow...we're here. After more than a year of anticipating and praying we've finally arrived in Capetown. It's hard to describe all that we're feeling right now, a bit of culture shock and home sickness all rolled together with of course lots of excitement about all that the Lord has for South Africa. Misty and I are so blessed. The Lord has provided for us a vehicle already and many connections have already begun in regards to connecting us to the Paarl valley. Calvary Chapel Capetown has been such a huge blessing to us. We felt so welcomed immediately, people have been saying to us when we meet them that they have been praying for us for a long time and that they are very happy to see us.....it's so awesome to sense that connection we have with the body of Christ even though they live on the other side of the world. We serve a very big God! Thank you all so much for your prayers PLEASE don't stop praying...we need it and feel your prayers for us. Please pray for the church here in Capetown and for Pastor Demitri and his family that God would just continue to bless this fellowship here. Please pray for Misty and Michael and I especially that we would just get through this season of homesickness quickly. We love you all so much and have really come to a new appreciation for our friendships with each one of you. Pray for the church plant in Paarl and that we would see all the doors that God opens to us in reaching that city. Misty wanted me to let you know that we will be posting some pictures soon.

Serving Him in South Africa,
The Portlands