HOORAY! We are leaving. We fly out Monday, September 4th at 7:45pm. We go from Cincinnati to Chicago to London to Budapest where we visit a week with Billy's sister Katy Beth and her family; then we fly back to London on the 14th and arrive in Uganda on the 15th at 5:30am. We are so sad to leave our families and friends but we continue to sense "this is the way, walk yea in it." This last week has been filled with cups of coffee with family, packing, sorting and lots of good byes. We go knowing we will miss so many of you but we go knowing and sensing the love of so many people. Thank you.
Someone mentioned this week - "You need to go with a sense of adventure and hope." In so many ways, that sums up how our hearts are as we leave... anticipating a hopeful adventure with Jesus. He is so kind and gracious to give us the privilege to go; there is no other option.
So that you will know: our first week in Uganda will be orientation to the field and country...things like where to buy milk and bread. Then, beginning week two, a language teacher will come to the apartment we will stay in and begin tutoring us in Swahili. It will be an 8:00-1:00 daily schedule with the afternoons free for homework assignments and practicing conversation.
PLEASE pray we will be faithful: in our walk with Jesus, in our marriage, in our language learning, and in our bearing the burden to raise up pastoral leadership for the Ugandan Church.
We are so thankful to Jesus for you and your support and encouragement. Thank you for being part of our team.
Billy & Joanna Coppedge
(the above picture is our final goodbye with our close friends Bryce and Stephanie Hogan)
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