We would like to introduce you to the LeRoux family. They are from South Africa, and are the newest addition to the Agutaynen team. We are excited to have them join the team. Especially as they will be a great help to the Zimmermann family while we are on furlough. The LeRoux family recently completed Tagalog language study (the national language of the Philippines), and are currently helping out with the supply buying ministry at the guest house on our island. They will continue living in town for the next several months, and then will move into our house in May, when we return to the States for our furlough. This arrangement is beneficial for at least two reasons. First, it is helpful to the LeRoux family because they can be living in the village while they are working on a home for themselves. Second, people living in our house will reduce the number of other creatures that may otherwise move into a vacant house (termites, rodents, large lizards). The only downside is that we won’t be able to actually function in the village as a team with the LeRoux family until after our furlough. But, while we are still in the Philippines, we will be spending as much time as we can with them, both in the village and in town.
The LeRoux’s have three children, which brings the total children on the team to nine, under the age of eleven! We recently celebrated some birthdays while we were all together, and believe us, nine children can be pretty noisy! While there will be challenges along the way, we are looking forward to our children having the opportunity to learn and grow together with the other missionary children.
We greatly appreciate your prayers, that our team will work together in unity for His glory.