It has finally happened. We are now fully funded and on June 16th, we will board the plane for Kenya. Things have gotten very hectic. We received the formal news on April 14th and became Church of God Ministries employees on May 1st. My last day at Christian Women Connection™ (formerly Women of the Church of God) was Friday, May 7th. It has been almost 5 years since God initially blessed us with my position at CWC and I will greatly miss all of my sisters. As a going away present, they took us to see Hello Dolly! at the Beef and Boards Dinner Theater. It was truly blessed time.
Since then we have been focusing on departure preparations. Now, you may be wondering what kind of things have to be done to prepare for two year overseas assignment. The first question most people ask, “What do you do with all of your stuff?” That depends. Things are currently being sorted into three piles: store, get rid, and Africa. The first two are the biggest. It is amazing how much stuff you accumulate over time. The store stuff will stay here in Anderson at a local storage place. The get rid will be either sold or given to charity. The Africa pile is the stuff we intend to take with us to Kenya. Some of these items will go on the plane with us and the remainder will be shipped separately, probably via Air. We are still evaluating costs. We will formally vacate our house on Monday, May 31st.
However, there is more than just packing. There are all manner of legal documents to fill out and update: wills, power of attorney, medical insurance, etc. You also have to figure out how to manage your finances. Will you have some here help you here in the US? Will you work with the banks in your host country? Will you do it all over the internet (an option that has just recently become viable)? Plane tickets, visas, and work permits are a whole other area of concern. Doctor appointments and immunizations are a must. And the list goes on and on. It makes me tired just writing about it. Well that is about it for now. We will continue to keep you posted on our progress. Drop us a line at dwbaylor@gmail.com if you have any questions. We would love to hear from you.
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