Winter Wonderland... In June!

The Willoughbys are a wonderful missionary family here in Pretoria; they are a part of Living Hope Church. Debbie Willoughby is joining with Heather to disciple the interns and is an extremely godly woman! I've heard her husband, Dan, boldly sharing the gospel in my time here. Their youngest daughter, Hanna, is here with them and is one of the funnest, most joyful people I have ever met!

The girls made an initial for everyone!

Winter decorations even in Africa :)

The Willoughbys host Youth Group at their house on Saturday nights. The Living Hope youth come, the youth from another small church, and some unbelievers! They are so generous to open their house and lead this every week! Last week they had a sleepover (for the girls) and winter party! It is so fun for me to have a winter party in June! I joined in the festivities on day two. When I arrived the house was decorated with snow flakes and the kitchen smelled of baked cookies! The girls had learned to make all sorts of Christmas cookies and the boys came on the second day to help them finish all the sweets off.

We played lots of fun games: signs, pulse, etc., ate cookies, and even taught everyone how to have a White Elephant exchange! The most exciting gift was a bag of Hershey's chocolate chips!! Everyone had tons of fun!

Delicious!

Sweet Treats!

Christmas tree cookies!

The group with their White Elephant gifts!!

Prayer Request: Debbie flew to the states this week to be there for a month for her daughter's first baby's birth! Dan has an amazing parents who have suffered physical persecution in Columbia as missionaries. They have A-Mazing testimonies and have lived their lives for the Lord. They just got word that Dan's dad is very sick so he and Hanna are leaving this week for America. Pray for safety and comfort for this courageous family!