{"id":548,"date":"2019-10-18T20:53:35","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T10:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/?p=548"},"modified":"2019-12-22T21:21:14","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T11:21:14","slug":"moving-update-and-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/2019\/10\/18\/moving-update-and-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving Update and Water!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1501-1-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"553\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/?attachment_id=553\" class=\"wp-image-553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1501-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1501-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1501-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1501-1-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1501-1-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1501-1-337x253.jpg 337w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1501-1-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have packed our crates and our house is empty! Jacob and Stanley just dropped off our two crates at the wharf and they will head out on a ship called \u201cBlue Ocean\u201d on Oct 22<sup>nd<\/sup>. Thank you for your prayers in this daunting task! Now we wait\u2026 they will be shipped to Lae and then trucked to Goroka. Please pray for everything to arrive safely in a few weeks\u2019 time! We fly back to Goroka tomorrow and we will get back into the Guesthouse Ministry and School for Jonathan. We are thankful! We got to pack during school break in the Sepik as well as do some fun things here with friends and Jacob\u2019s dad!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1515-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"549\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/?attachment_id=549\" class=\"wp-image-549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1515-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1515-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1515-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1515-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1515-337x253.jpg 337w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jacob-devine\/files\/2019\/12\/IMG_1515.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also wanted to mention a GREAT NEED at the center where\nwe live:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After 15 years, many major components of the water system at our home office support center, have exceeded their expected lifespan.\u00a0 This vital system filters out iron, softens and chlorinates to disinfect the water and make it safe to drink.\u00a0 This system not only serves our support missionaries living here\u2013 75 houses, a school, medical clinic, dental clinic and a guesthouse, but also the local community. Twenty-six to thirty percent of the water going through our water system benefits our neighbors, who are invited to bring containers to fill up for safe drinking water in their homes.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our current chlorination system\ncontains components that were designed for limited residential use, and it\nstruggles to keep up with the current demand.&nbsp;The proposed new\nindustrial system would be able to disinfect the water our community\nneeds.&nbsp; In addition, the system would be upgraded with a modern\ncontroller, which will prevent shutdowns and malfunctions with warnings <em>before<\/em>\ndamage is done instead of after, as is a problem with the current system.&nbsp;\nThese warnings are important to prevent damage to systems and parts that are\ndifficult to obtain and replace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our home center is currently stretched in its ability to provide clean water.\u00a0 Our center is operating with only one well, since the pump in the back-up well has failed, and an aging water system that is constantly needing replacement parts.\u00a0 This system demands regular supervision and maintenance.\u00a0 With the two key people able to operate and maintain the current system going on home assignment next year, time is critical. The upgraded water system will be more reliable and the operation and maintenance more manageable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will you help us replace the needed components of our water\nsystem so that we can continue to function well as a support center, providing\nvital services enabling those serving in tribal locations to plant churches?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Total needed:&nbsp; $83,000.&nbsp; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have packed our crates and our house is empty! Jacob and Stanley just dropped off our two crates at the wharf and they will head out on a ship called \u201cBlue Ocean\u201d on Oct 22nd. Thank you for your prayers in this daunting task! 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