In case you are interested in keeping tabs, we thought we'd give you a pre-Christmas update, just in case someone might be looking for a GREAT Christmas gift. Your gift to this cause will make possible 2 1/2-3 months of work in Kenya, Malawi, and Liberia this year.
We're getting ready to ticket our first trip to Malawi which will find us stopping off in Kenya to visit with some missionary friends and a Children's Home that we have been supporting since 1989. 
The cost to fly to Nairobi, on one ticket, and to fly to Lilongwe, Malawi on a separate ticket actually came in at less than the cost to fly directly to Lilongwe (even though we would fly through Nairobi, go figure) and so we thought we'd take the opportunity to do some work in Kenya on the way.
The start to our fundraising has been a bit slower than expected so we thought we send out a reminder. Christmas can be a very busy and, for some, a very expensive holiday, so we understand. But we also know that we have a very generous set of donors and friends who have historically provided well for our work. The bottom line is that of today we are at about $1800 of the almost $11000 needed with another $5000 already committed.
We're pretty excited that we will be able to travel together this time. And it will be Carol's first time in Malawi so Glen's pretty excited to be able to introduce her to the country in which he initially found his calling to mission.
Malawi is referred to as the warm heart of Africa due to the warmth of their welcome, even though they are often listed in the poorest 5 countries of the world. Visitors are always welcome!
So, if you've been considering a Christmas gift to something that is Christ-honoring, mission-mided, and kingdom-oriented...here's your "sign".
Checks should be made out to: Holliday Alliance Church (memo: Special Mission Hallead) and mailed to the church at 33 Oakwood Dr Middlebury, PA 16935.
May all of your Christmas celebrations
be seasoned with the Savior's love.
