By: Aleisha Marina Pienaar Hello again! It's about time for us to check in and let you all know what is happening so far. About three weeks ago, we announced that we are officially going to the Amazon in December - tickets booked and all. It's been very exciting as we prepare our hearts for the work God has waiting for us. In the last three weeks, Emil and I celebrated our first year of being married on June 18th. We figured we would don our wedding finest, and go to Dominos for lunch. We decided that since we spent a decent amount of money on our wedding clothes, we may as well wear it whenever we can! If you would like to have a look at some wedding highlights - check out the "Who We Are" tab on this website. We have our highlights video there for you to enjoy. While preparing spiritually, we are also preparing physically. Emil and I are taking exercise more seriously, as we will be spending a lot of time roughing it while in the Jungle. I have my first travel vaccinations coming up in two weeks time (YIKES! Haven't had vaccinations in yonks.) We're also starting to collect clothes that we do not mind getting well-used while we are in the Amazon, as we are most likely going to be leaving a lot of it behind either as gifts for people in the tribes (if still in wearable condition) or disposing of it while there. On the note of clothing, one thing Emil and I would very much like to do is develop a slogan or thought-provoking statement that aligns with our Mission, so that as our ministry grows we become recognised by friends, families, and strangers. Missions are mostly funded by wonderful godly and supportive people sowing into a ministry they believe in. Emil and I put in every spare cent that we have, because we believe in this mission that God is sending us on. We are thinking of designing a t-shirt that will represent part of our heart. Here are some of the wacky ideas we have so far. Feel free to comment and suggest ideas you might have!
Every week brings us closer to encountering God's impending work in the Amazon Jungle. We are so incredibly grateful for your support! To all our faithful readers, our friends, and our family, please know that we are praying God's richest blessings upon you and your family. Without your encouraging words, prayers, and desire to learn more about our heart for these Amazonian natives, we would be in a very different place right now! God bless.
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Emil & Aleisha PienaarWe are Missionaries who travel to the Amazon Jungle. Our home base is Dunedin, New Zealand. Our heart is to reach the unreached. Archives
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