We received the phone call in Beijing on August 17, and on Friday (Sept. 5) at 2 am we drove into Sacramento…on September 8, we had tried out in Madera, California, and taken the job, following the evening worship. It represents the quickest transition we have ever experienced.

The Monday after taking the job, we bought a used car, Tuesday we found a rental house, we went to Sacramento on Wednesday and brought our storage items back to Madera, and all of it was out of the truck ‘under roof’ for the slow process of unpacking everything and finding its place in our 4 bedroom, 2 bath house the next day.

Thanks to all who were prayerful in this situation and to our new church family, who have received us joyfully!