Thank you for your prayers for Kristin's visa as this saga continues.She was able to extend the visa for another 60 days at which time shewill have to leave Brazil for 1 day, reapply for a 30 day visa and thenextend that for another 60 days. Lord willing that is the new plan!Thank you again.

Mark and Sandy Keiper

Steve and Heather Update

Greetings,
Heather and I have been crazy busy with work, our Bible clubs, and support raising. The details are in the newsletter below, take a moment and give us some feedback as well. Thank you for your interest in what God is doing in our lives as we prepare to move to Mali.

Steven and Heather Holsenback
Here today...gone to Mali

Christian and Missionary Alliance
Soon to be serving at the Hospital for Women and Children
Koutiala, Mali

Missions Update/ Prayer Request Kristin Keiper

MISSIONS UPDATE/ PRAYER REQUESTUPDATE: Some of you had asked that I keep you updated on how and what Kristin is doing at CLM. Sorry that this is the first one. She has been helping the work team with the painting projects and also watching the kids. Now that the work team is back in the states she finally has her own "work schedule". It is what you would expect, watching kids, helping the kids with baths and getting to bed, dishes, laundry ect.. In this mornings email she said "it's like I've been here for years" so she is feeling pretty settled and enjoying the kids and all the other adults. The weather has finally warmed up but that has brought out the bugs too. She said she has 30 bites on her left leg. I am guessing this is not much of an exaggeration if at all.....PRAYER REQUEST: Last weekend while sightseeing with the Arizona team they realized that the Brazilian Consulate issued Kristin a 30 day visa! She will be going into the city on Wed to see about getting that extended. She is handling this pretty well. Kristin said that she is learning to not plan too much and just do all she can in the mean time. So please pray that she finds someone who will work to extend her visa for more than just another 30 days and not have to keep doing this. That she will be at peace while she waits to hear and of course that the Lords will is done no matter how this all turns out.Thank you all for your prayers. We really appreciate having family, friends and a church family to turn to.Mark and Sandy Keiper

Steve & Heather in Mali Update 9/3

Greetings, We are striving to use these updates to familiarize you with us as well as with the ministry that God has formed in Koutiala. We are excited that you would desire to know more about this ministry, and our hope is that you wold become in integral partner in the work. Keep the questions coming. Let us know how or if the update has blessed you :)

Grace and peace, Steven and Heather

Steven and Heather Holsenback - Here today...gone to -Mali

Christian and Missionary Alliance

Soon to be serving at the Hospital for Women and ChildrenKoutiala, Mali

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Project Shine 2009 June 21st-26th

This year we have 7 going in the Youth Group to Project Shine. Project Shine is a local missions trip we do each year to work in the Kenmore area of Akron. We will be painting houses, both inside and out, small construction projects, and yard work to the residents in need. This is a great way to minister the Gospel of our Lord through service to our extended community. We have built relationships with Project Shine over the last four years and are looking forward to a great week this summer. There is a cost of $175 each for the students going and we are seeking to raise this money at our dinner. Prayerfully consider donating to our God by giving our teens the opportunity to serve Him at Project Shine. For more information on Project Shine check out www.projectshineakron.org.

Steve & Heather Now Missionaries in Mali

Greetings family and friends, Many of you are already aware, and few of you will be surprised, that Heather and I are finally full-fledged missionaries. We will be raising support over the next year and hope to start language training in France by Summer of 2010, and to be in Mali by the fall of 2011.

Below is our very first Missions Update/Newsletter. If you have any questions about how to help support us just ask, we have plenty of information to share!

Our deepest gratitude to all of you that have been so faithful in your prayers and encouragement as we have spent the last 3 years getting to this point. We look forward to wonderful and challenging times serving in Mali, and hope you will join us for the adventure.

Drs. Steven and Heather Holsenback

Here today, gone to-mali!
Christian and Missionary AllianceThe Koutiala Women's and Children's Hospital

Koutiala, Mali

VLBF Kenya Missions Trip 2008