{"id":1008,"date":"2013-02-09T10:34:39","date_gmt":"2013-02-09T14:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/?p=1008"},"modified":"2013-02-09T10:34:39","modified_gmt":"2013-02-09T14:34:39","slug":"2012-in-review-july-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/2013\/02\/09\/2012-in-review-july-august\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 in Review July &#8211; August"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1017\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1017\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/Family-David.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1017\" title=\"Family David\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/Family-David-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David &amp; Fitina Ekombe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In July we were excited for our friends, David and Fitina, refugees from Congo who after many years of waiting finally had the opportunity to move to the United States with their two children. They seemed to have made a smooth transition all though I am sure it has not been without many challenges. David has called me from time to time to let me know how things are going. Not long ago I received a call in the middle of the night, which is always a challenge for me, to let me know that they are expecting their third child, a boy, in May and that they will name him&#8230;Jonathan. Now, how could I be upset about a phone call like that in the middle of the night? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1022\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1022\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/IMG_7708.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1022\" title=\"IMG_7708\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/IMG_7708-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/IMG_7708-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/IMG_7708-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/IMG_7708-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/IMG_7708-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/IMG_7708.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Refreshed &amp; Challenged by the Word<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We had a special treat in July when we participated in the annual \u201cConferencia Fiel\u201d It is put on for Mozambican pastors, their wives as well as missionaries. It was a great time of fellowship and spiritual refreshment from the Word as we heard great teaching from the Word from speakers from the USA and Brazil. It was encouraging to see the participation of several hundred pastors and leaders including several from our little church who are hungry for the Word.<\/p>\n<p>In August we celebrated our 29<sup>th<\/sup> wedding anniversary. It seemed to pass with little notice but\u00a0 we were surprised by a very special cake and roasted cashew nuts from our friend and sister in Christ, Dona Albertina. We are thankful for the years the Lord has given us together! This year will be the big 30.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1021\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/29-anniversary-cake.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1021 \" title=\"29 anniversary cake\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/29-anniversary-cake.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/29-anniversary-cake.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/29-anniversary-cake-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/29-anniversary-cake-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/29-anniversary-cake-147x110.jpg 147w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/jonathan-parker\/files\/2013\/02\/29-anniversary-cake-250x188.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Happy 29th Anniversary!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In July we were excited for our friends, David and Fitina, refugees from Congo who after many years of waiting finally had the opportunity to move to the United States with their two children. 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