- Page 1 - Traveling Around the World: Good-byes and Welcomes on Three Continents The decision to return to Burkina Faso came quickly as it was a necessary one in order to continue with the process of Marcus becoming an American citizen. It has been amazing to feel great peace about the decision, and also gratitude that both of us feel that it is the right decision. Of course, there is a sense of anticipation of the difficulties we might encounter, not only culturally or environmentally, but spiritually and relationally. Pray that we would continue to seek God and to listen well to Him in all things. We also appreciate your prayers for Silas and his health as we all transition to life in Burkina. Many fellow missionaries and local friends in Burkina Faso have expressed their joy at our upcoming return, and we can’t wait to see them all. As we leave Charlotte and spend time with family in New Jersey and Switzerland, we hope to see some of you. We are a bit sad that we did not get back to visit Indiana and Washington DC one more time before heading out, or getting out to Seattle, but our need for rest and effective preparation is key in starting our second term in Burkina Faso. Once we have settled in, we would love to have visitors from the US and Switzerland. If you would like to come see where we live and work, let us know, and we’ll look forward to welcoming you “chez-nous”. We are so grateful for all of you who are caring for us, praying for us, and supporting us financially - and we hope that you will continue to keep us in mind as we enter the busy season of preparations before we travel back to Africa. Returning to Burkina Faso PRAYER Home Assignment: Marcus has been approved for naturalization and will be sworn in as US citizen in September! Thank you for praying! Health: Jen is seeing some improvement with her dry mouth and is trying to find a good solution for her dry eyes. Marcus has normal levels of iron in his blood and is not needing weekly phlebotomies anymore. Ministry: As we prepare to go back to Burkina Faso, Marcus is phasing out of the work he has been doing here in the US. Pray for a good transition. Support: With the increased cost of living and increasing insurance premiums, our support is below the requirement necessary for us to return to Burkina Faso. We are averaging $800/month less than where we should be. Would you consider prayerfully if God is calling you to support us financially? If so, here is the website and mailing address: www.sim.org/giveusa Enter our name and/or account number: 72741, then select “Support” from the menu. Mail checks to: Receipting Department P .O. Box 7900 Charlotte, NC 28241 include 72741 Baeders Support on the memo line. Thank you! Travel Schedule at a glance: September 2-12: New Mexico September 16: Jen and Silas fly to New Jersey September 17 or 18: Marcus & Lee drive to NJ October 5: Leave NJ for Switzerland October 10-17: Marcus in Kenya for a conference October 27: Leave Switzerland for Burkina Faso L IPAMANLI Bi-monthly Newsletter from The Baeders - Serving with SIM in Burkina Faso, West Africa Summer 2010