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As of August 2006, we have been in the USA on Deputation. Deputation is the means whereby we raise our support to continue our missionary work, by travelling to churches and raising funds.

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Our Travel Diary:

2006 2007 Aug 2006 - School of Missions Jan 2007 - Christmas in Illinois in ice and snow                 then off to sunny California Sept 2006 - Off to General Conference Feb 2007 - Icicles in Michigan to balmy Houston,                 Texas then to Missouri Oct 2006 - Start of travels to New Mexico Mar & Apr - From Missouri to Texas and many                places inbetween. Nov 2006 - From West Texas into Oklahoma                 and Louisiana May 2007 - All through Texas then through the                South to Alabama Dec 2006 - To Mississippi and Tennessee to                  Illinois for Christmas Jun & Jul - Through the South, then up into the                mountains and down the East Coast.   Aug & Sep - Through Illinois, Texas, Florida to            General Conference and FINISHED!!!             Click here to view a larger map showing everywhere we've travelled (there's a slight delay as the image loads)

- 12 May 2008

• Richard Jnr treks through a massive landslide to teach the ministers in the Western Region [more]
• Richard & Andrea's Feb-May Newsletter [more]
• National Conference 2008 in Goroka is a blessing [more]

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7 Sept 2008 - Andrea's surgery is a success. Richard & Andrea will be returning to PNG shortly

26 August 2008 - Andrea is going for Thyroid Surgery to have her thyroid removed on the 28th August in the morning.

10 August 2008 - Richard (Senior) has developed Shingles. He is a severe red rash around his face and neck, and pains throughout his back and arms. Please pray for his quick recovery.

8 August 2008 - Andrea is not responding to anti-thyroid medication. She is seeing a surgeon on Monday August 11th to discuss having her thyroid removed.

10 May 2008 - Andrea has been diagnosed with Graves Disease. It looks as if she may have to return to Australia for treatment. Please pray for her healing and Richard & Andrea's finances.

Ongoing Request - Pray for Peter & Robyn Gration during their Deputation Travels

Sep 2008 - Richard & Andrea returning to PNG in the latter half of the month

Aug 28th 2008 - Andrea undergoes surgery to remove her Thyroid Gland. Operation is a success

Jul-Aug 2008 - Richard & Andrea are in Australia for medical attention for Andrea. They should return to PNG in early September.