A bit more News from the Sahls December 2017

1st December, 2017

To all of our Friends and Family, those who pray for us and those who support us financially,

We have some news that will mean big changes for our family in the near future.

 Last year, then again at the beginning of this year, Max was approached by the Wycliffe Australia Board to apply for the next Wycliffe Australia CEO position, beginning in May 2019. 

That began a journey of us thinking and praying through how this might work.  During this time Max went through an interview process with the Board and just one week ago was offered the position, which he has accepted.

This means we will leave Papua New Guinea in June 2018, take a 6 months furlough to connect with churches, friends and family, then move to Kangaroo Ground, Melbourne, Australia, in January 2019. Justin will start school at that time and Max will have a few months overlap with Barry Borneman, the current CEO.

 

The position is not a salaried position and will rely on us having continued financial support from churches and individuals.   

We are excited about the new job and the move as we have seen God gently change our direction.  We have prayed for years that he would lead us on to the next thing, just as he led us here to PNG, rather than us wear out, or simply stay because we didn’t know what else to do.  We’re grateful that we can be confident of God’s calling in this because when things are difficult we can trust that he has done the leading  and he will make a way through, as he has done for many years so far.

Things you can pray with us are:

* Finishing well in Papua New Guinea – many, many friendships, continuing our work right up to the end, packing a crate of some things to bring back but getting rid of most things.

* Both the boys finishing school here in June - Jeremy Grade 12 and Justin Grade 10.

* Helping the boys transition well to life in Australia. – Jeremy into University and Justin into a different school system.  We don’t know how that is going to work yet.

* Max moving into this new role which will be overseeing the operations of Wycliffe Australia world wide. 

* For all of us as we have big changes in the next 18 months. 

We so appreciate each one of you, your contributions to our lives over many years,  and look forward to this next chapter and taking you on the journey with us.

 Blessings to you, Max, Helen, Jeremy and Justin Sahl.