Today's photos of 2 of our youngest

 He loves his milk

 Acting mischievous. 

Passing the Torch

Passing the torch.... The beat goes on.... A new generation will carry the work forward. The future of KOI - Kids of Indonesia is looking good.  I'm 78 and my doctors are telling me I'm going to live to be 105...! But, we are making preparations in case my Father has other plans. Daniel also has a replacement already on the board ready to take over if something were to happen to him. 

There is no way I can make you feel what I'm feeling when I realize that my sons will be carrying on the work we started when they were just toddlers. I never dreamed this would happen. It is God's doing and I simply set back and marvel at how He works everything out. 

Scott's daughter spent two summers in Singapore working with the youth of the Moulmein Road church and even worked along side of the group while they served in Cambodia this past April. Two or her brohers accompained Scott and Tracey recently while they worked in a couple villages on Nias and visited and encouraged several different works in Jakarta including the work that we are doing with Daniel's help at Connor's House. 

Our goal is to provide continuity and financial support for all of our children until they reach adulthood and are able to support themselves. Your continued financial support will make it possible.  

Two of my sons together with two of my grandsons and daughter-in-law "Outback" with the family of dear friends in Jakarta, Indonesia, who have helped me through some very difficult times over the past 12 years. "Hello, everybody! I wish I were there with all of you."

Brett takes a "selfie" from his hotel in Jakarta.

Below, one of our Bible students gets an opportunity not afforded to many. He practices his English with native speakers. 

These are the most recent photos of our babies. 

 

Jeanie and I together with Jeanie's sister and her husband visit our mother and mother-in-law who is now into the 5th month of her 100th year. She was a school teacher for all of her adult life and if she isn't careful will outlive most of her former students. She started teaching multiple grades in one room schools in various locations in southern Iowa. After she retired from teaching, she babysat her grandchildren, and then her great grandchildren. She has always been a great follower of Jesus Christ, a wonderful mother, and a terrific mother-in-law. So far as I'm aware, she is loved by all who know her. 

Our latest baby -- a boy

Well fed and much loved, our newest baby -- and first boy. 

Look who came to visit...!

Look who came to visit us! Little Karina. You can read her whole story if you search through previous blogs; but, just as a reminder, her mother worked for us helping with laundry, cooking and other chores. However, after getting married she realized that she was in the second wife position -- a position she would never have agreed to had she known beforehand. So she divorced her husband. A few weeks after the divorce she realized she was pregnant. She told us of her condition and offered to resign her job but Daniel told her to just continue working for us and we would take care of her prenatal care and help with the expenses of the birth. At first she wanted to leave Karina with us and keep the birth secret from her family but they eventually found out and accepted the baby. After a few months with us her mother did quit her job and returned to the village with Karina.

We do not force the babies to stay with us. All our babies are left with us voluntarily and the mothers are free to come pick them up if they ever decide to do so. Neither do we solicit new mothers. We do not advertise our services. Women who find themselves with an unwanted pregnancy learn of us through word of mouth and seek us out. When they come to us they come on their own volition. All aspects of our relationship with the pregnant women are on a voluntary basis. None of the mothers or babies are exploited and none are ever held against their will. They are free to go or come even if just for a short visit. "Hello, Karina."

First photos of baby born this morning (USA Time)

These are the first photos of our new baby. 

This is also our first male baby. 

Both mother and child are doing fine.

Close-ups of our babies and Daniel

The three youngest. We will have another one (a boy) arriving on Friday (Lord willing). 

Fun in the pool