Happy Holidays,

It is hard to believe that another year is coming to an end.  We hope everyone was able to spend time with family and friends during Thanksgiving.  We were able to host Thanksgiving this year at the Mission House here in Valdosta.  Andrew’s parents came up from Bradenton for part of the week, and Christine’s family came from Cairo, GA.  As we sat at the table, we were reminded of how much we truly have to be grateful for this year and the ways God has blessed each of us.  We thought about having each other to share the day with and that family was close enough to come, we thought about the ways God has provided jobs for both of us and a place to live and a church family here in Valdosta.  We also gave thanks that God continues to lead us and confirm that He has a place for us in Argentina. 

On Monday we will head to Richmond, VA, the headquarters for the International Mission Board for what is known as Candidate Conference.  This week will involve interviews with the Personnel Department and also opportunities to learn more about Argentina.  We will receive valuable information about crating and what lies ahead for us in the weeks and months to come.  In addition, we will have opportunities to meet and visit with people who are on a similar path to us. We ask that you pray for traveling safety for us as we fly back and forth this week.  Pray that interviews will go well, particularly the Language Evaluation.  Pray also that we will receive the information we need and know the right questions to ask so we can best be prepared to transition to the Patagonia.

We pray that each of you will have a Merry Christmas.  Today as we put up our tree and listened to Christmas music, we were reminded of the song “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” and how it speaks clearly to why we celebrate Christmas.  Here are a few excerpts to remind you “God and sinners reconciled . . . Hail the incarnate Deity . . . Light and life to all he Brings . . . Born that man no more may die . . . Born to give them second birth . . . Christ is born in Bethlehem, Hark the herald angels sing, GLORY TO THE NEWBORN KING.”  At this season let us not forget to proclaim the message of love and grace that the birth of Jesus brings.  We are so thankful at the season for the faithful support of Southern Baptist as they faithfully give so that the Good News may be proclaimed to those who have never heard before.

Merry Christmas!

Andrew and Christine Moffett

PS.  This is our first joint prayer update if you receive this more than once let us know and we will make the correction.