It's been awhile since we've posted an update.  Jamin's been working on the Cessna 206 that's going to Honduras with Harvesters (check out Compass' website for more on that).  Last week he started installing a fuel step and handle on each side of the airplane to make it easier for pilots to climb up to put fuel in the wings where the fuel tanks are.  Lord willing, he'll be finishing that project in the next couple days and moving on to more things that need to be done to prepare that plane for service. 

The good news is that Compass now has the 206 that they own up and flying again.  One missionary candidate was able to use it last week to prepare for his flight evaluation with MAF, which he'll be taking this week.  Greg has been here at Compass with us, and would surely appreciate your prayers this week as he and his wife undergo the scrutiny of the staff at Mission Aviation Fellowship and also have a chance to evaluate the organization to see if it fits with their vision for service.

We are still looking forward to attending such an evaluation with New Tribes Mission next January.  We have looked into some other organizations, but none seem to fit so well with how we feel called to serve the Lord.  We will be meeting next Monday, (a week from tomorrow) with a regional representative from New Tribes who can hopefully answer any lingering questions we have about their operations and philosophy of service.

Meanwhile, Jamin had to drive to Augusta, GA today by himself to speak at Bethany Bible Chapel.  Esther had a bad case of the flu that she got over only yesterday, still with a really stuffy nose today, so we had Sunday school at home this morning.  Jamin left at about 5:30 this morning and only just got back at midnight after getting caught in some bad traffic.