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It’s been a while since you heard from us, as we’ve been hopping from country to country for work, weddings and farewells. For Steve, that’s meant Kenya, South Africa, Thailand and Holland in just a couple of months! Quite a shake-up to the system. So, what’s happening? Are we still going to South Africa later this [...] If you’ve seen the film Out of Africa, you’ll remember the famous opening line of Karen Blixen’s autobiography: “I had a farm in Africa…” Well, the Pillingers will soon have a house in Africa! We spent a lot of time during the two weeks before Jen and Warren’s wedding house-hunting. Armed with unknown addresses and a satnav, [...] The Pillingers will very soon be taking to the air! On Sunday 30th January I (Steve) will be flying to Nairobi en route to South Africa for our daughter Jen’s wedding. I’ll be in Kenya for a week to attend annual staff meetings with my new colleagues in our Africa Area administration, to which I am [...] On 19th February next year Jen and Warren’s wedding will take place near Johannesburg, South Africa. We’re delighted that they have at last been able to balance all the differing priorities and set a date. Jen is in South Africa now, staying with Warren’s parents; and of course wedding preparations have been going full steam ahead. [...] So, what’s the latest news of our two young people, Stephen and Jen? Especially Jen, of course — we know you’re all anxious to hear about wedding plans! Well, Stephen is coming out of an extended period during which he was initially unwell, and has been seeking God’s way forward. During this time the Lord has [...] Johanna browses houses for sale in Johannesburg Yes, folks, the Pillingers are moving on! After many discussions and meetings, our future plans are clarifying… In case you missed it: in October Steve will start a new job within Wycliffe; and next July, Lord willing, we’ll be moving to South Africa. In July we met with Steve’s [...] There’s something we want to share with you… We’re standing on the brink of a new phase in our lives and ministry. When you read what follows, you may understand why communications from us have been a little sparse in recent months. It’s only now that we’ve felt the time is ripe to share this. Since 2000 [...] Many of you will already have heard the great news that our daughter Jen is engaged! But in case you missed it… The VERY lucky man (his own description!) is Warren Melnick from South Africa. They met in July in Rwanda; Jen was working there with Moucecore, a Rwandan affiliate of Tear Fund. While staying in [...] This would be hilarious, if it wasn’t probably true! In the UK people might put ‘Zimbabwe’ instead of ‘Sudan’… Ties in with a question I was asked by a US international telephone operator years ago when I wanted to put a call through to South Africa. “Which country in South Africa, sir?” |
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