a new season

Perhaps you remember when our first Pépinière student arrived in August...

Or when Tonio was helping the 2 students with their paperwork in October...

Well, it is with heavy hearts that we have had to close La Pépinière program due to some unforeseen changes and the sudden departure of some of the leadership.

I'm comforted by this though:

"To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven..."

 "La Pépinière closes its doors!"

Pierre and Tonio pray for Andrew before he returns to the states 

and for Hayley, who has already returned.

"...A time to be born,
And a time to die;"

Andrew's farewell with the guys group.

Thomas, Andrew, Tonio, Nathanael, Jean-Rémi, Rodhlann

"...A time to plant,
And a time to pluck what is planted..."

-Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 

La Pépinière is "the [tree] nursery" in French,

so this verse sums it up quite perfectly.

We were hoping to plant, but for some reason, it's been uprooted.

Sure, we are bummed, but we are very thankful that God is our portion, our ever-present help in time of need.  And it has also been a blessing having my Dad here to encourage us during this difficult season.

Thank you for your prayers.

We do look forward to what God has in store.

Love Linz