Dear Friends and Family,<\/p>\n
Our time in Nova Scotia has come to an end, very sad. But we have enjoyed the last 5 weeks of home assignment in the Nova Scotian culture. God has given us many opportunities to share about all He is doing through Interface in Papua New Guinea. We\u2019ve spoke at different churches every Sunday, a couple of youth groups, a 5th<\/sup> and 6th<\/sup> grade class and even a Historical Society meeting. Plus we\u2019ve enjoyed hanging out and chatting with many of our individual supporters one on one. It has been so encouraging to hear how supportive everyone is of all that we are doing and even more encouraging to hear testimonies of some of our individual supporters. Plus Beth now has a better understanding of the Devine clan and the Nova Scotian culture although she doesn\u2019t think she will ever know who is related how because there are so many relatives. We met another relative of Jacob\u2019s in almost every church and every place we went in town. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n God has provided for us in many ways in our last 5 weeks! We have enjoyed a beautiful apartment right next door to Jacob\u2019s parents with all the luxuries of home\u2026. Including internet! We\u2019ve had fun times with family and friends. And Jacob\u2019s mom organized a beautiful baby shower for Beth. Many of the ladies from all the churches that we\u2019ve spoken at were able to attend as well as many relatives! God is providing in great ways in the preparations for the baby. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n It has been great to meet and talk with supporters. We have heard many amazing stories of how God has worked in people\u2019s lives here in Nova Scotia. Some people were at a big crossroads when we saw them three years ago. And talking to them now, we get to hear amazing stories of how God has worked out the situations. As we have traveled around to different churches, it has been neat to see the changes and all that God has been doing in the last three years while we have been away. When you go away for three years and come back, you notice the changes and all that God has done in a place sometimes more than the people who have lived through the changes. Some churches didn\u2019t have a pastor, and now they have one. And other churches have grown, many changes have happened. It has been a blessing to hear and see all these things!<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget, please let us know if you would like us to stop in and visit to share about Interface! We will be in\u00a0 MA until sometime in March. And then back up here to Nova Scotia for the month of April. Pray that all goes well with the paperwork so we can return to PNG at the beginning of May! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Praises!<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Many opportunities to share about PNG here in Nova Scotia!<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Good times with many friends and family in the last weeks!<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Opportunity to fellowship with our many churches!<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 God\u2019s continued provision for our needs moment by moment!<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A good report from the Doctor, Mom and baby are healthy!<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Encouraging words and deeds from many friends and family!<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wonderful baby shower with new friends!<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 God\u2019s provisions for us as we prepare for the baby to come!<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provision of an apartment in Pittsfield, MA! We will be renting from a couple in our home church!<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Opportunity to go to the IWK Medical Centre, a specialty hospital for children to get a 3D ultrasound, tomorrow!! (Then we will know if it is a boy or a girl!!)<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rich Foster had a good profitable trip to PNG and was able to spend time with the believers encouraging them in the Lord!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Prayer:<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Energy and stamina for Beth and the baby as we travel down to New Brunswick to speak at a church and NBBI (New Brunswick Bible Institute) and then on to MA.<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 That we would settle into our apartment and life in MA quickly.<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Travel to speak at churches in NY and CT from Nov 6-17.<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Health during Beth\u2019s pregnancy for mom and the baby.<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wisdom as we find a new doctor\/midwife in MA and think about the baby being born.<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wisdom with words as we share at many churches and with many individuals about what God is doing through Interface.<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 That we would be able to get to know our supporters and home churches better.<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pray for everyone back at Interface as they continue working together for one more conference and then gear up for the January Interface program.<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pray for God to raise up students for our Interface programs in January and the summer as well as students for our new Church Planting internship<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pray for the Swanson family as they have just joined the Interface staff, pray they will settle in quickly.<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pray for Edgard, Thomas, Matthias and Jephunneh, new interns at Interface, as they adjust and learn their work.<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pray that God would raise our support level to the amount needed for a family with one child.<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pray for the Bena church to continue to grow in their understanding of God.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Friends and Family, Our time in Nova Scotia has come to an end, very sad. 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