When it all goes wrong...

I am amazed by the number of people that have told me recently that they are praying for what God is doing through and around us in London. Thank you for your love and encouragement.

I have meant to update this section for over a week now but have been bombarded with unexpected events. Some of you will know that our Hands On interns were meant to arrive this past Sunday. Well, unfortunately they have yet to put their feet on the ground in London. After a brilliant week of orientation in Paris, we headed for the train to journey across the channel. But it wasn't to happen. Border control had questions about their entry and in the end decided that they would not be allowed into the UK.

On 24 November the visa regulations for the UK drastically changed. However, a colleague had attended a seminar to learn about the changes and was assured that the volunteer sector would not be affected until later this year. On Sunday we found out the hard way that he had received bad information. After about a half hour of waiting for the border control's decision, Nick and Shannan were issued papers outlining their denial to enter the UK. Confused and taken off guard, we wandered back into Paris. They are still in Paris with colleagues while I work with our company here in the UK to sort this mess.

We have researched and are currently pursuing our options. Without going deep into the details, we must locate a sponsor willing to serve as an umbrella organisation in this instance. We have several contacts that are considering their involvement. All we can do now is pray fervently for God's glory. Please pray with us today that God would provide for Nick and Shannan (and two other interns meant to be in Cardiff, Wales) a sponsor to enter the UK. They have all followed God's direction in their life and prepared dilligently to be here. We are praying that God will receive glory in their obedience.