So, Today we went to a local orphanage and we were able to do a Christmas concert for them. It was a lot of fun and although it was all a little last minute and we actually practiced the skit about a hour before leaving everyone seemed to have fun. including Jonathan who got to be dress up as Santa to hand out manderines.:) The worship team have been working on Christmas songs in Russian and Kyrgyz and last night we had a carol service. It was a lot of fun. We met at Paul and Mel's and everyone brought some food. Although the electricity cut out no-one seemed to mind and it just meant we could have a candle light service. Ill try and put some pictures up soon.
It's around -20 right now. Brrrrr...but at least our first Christmas together was a white one:)
We hope you all had a great Christmas!!
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Saturday, December 15, 2007
In Kyrgystan!
Hi Everyone!
We just wanted to write and let you all know that we have arrived in Bishkek safely. It’s taken us a few days to get set up with the internet, but now we’re up and running.
The Trip
We had a lot of extra baggage on our trip. We were allowed only one piece each with the airline we flew and we had 2 guitars and 3 bags. Calvary Chapel York wrote us a letter to give to the airline explaining that we were coming out here to live and will be needing these things. We also had to pay an extra $180 for changing katie’s name on the ticket and for our date change. Well, praise the Lord the airline didn’t charge us for anything. We were so encouraged by the Lord and got to bring all our baggage for free too!
Our Visa’s
After having our visa denied in the UK we decided to go to the border and apply there for a 1 yr multi-entry visa. We had no inviting letter and so technically we should have been granted a 3 month long tourist visa. However, after a bit of questioning by the consul we were granted a 1 yr multi-entry visa!! PRAISE THE LORD!
Thank You for your prayers
Jonathan and Katie
We just wanted to write and let you all know that we have arrived in Bishkek safely. It’s taken us a few days to get set up with the internet, but now we’re up and running.
The Trip
We had a lot of extra baggage on our trip. We were allowed only one piece each with the airline we flew and we had 2 guitars and 3 bags. Calvary Chapel York wrote us a letter to give to the airline explaining that we were coming out here to live and will be needing these things. We also had to pay an extra $180 for changing katie’s name on the ticket and for our date change. Well, praise the Lord the airline didn’t charge us for anything. We were so encouraged by the Lord and got to bring all our baggage for free too!
Our Visa’s
After having our visa denied in the UK we decided to go to the border and apply there for a 1 yr multi-entry visa. We had no inviting letter and so technically we should have been granted a 3 month long tourist visa. However, after a bit of questioning by the consul we were granted a 1 yr multi-entry visa!! PRAISE THE LORD!
Thank You for your prayers
Jonathan and Katie
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