A quick prayer request, please

Things are not looking good for Shannon to get the time off for Tanzania. His direct supervisor thought it would work out but after talking to the manager, decided that he couldn't go for that long. Shannon talked to him again yesterday, telling the supervisor that he would give up the week he was planning to take off in August for a family vacation and explaining that it would only be three route days that would be difficult to cover.

We really do feel it is important for Shannon to be on this trip. He would be touring other children's homes in the Mwanza area and be developing relationships with those we would be working with in the future. The possibility of me going is very unlikely. Child care is the main issue as S's helper will be away for part of the time and Shannon's schedule so often starts at 4:30 AM. There aren't a lot of people pounding at the door at the hour to watch kids(including myself).

Anyway, Shannon is going to speak directly with the manager in the next couple of days to see if they can work out an agreement on this. Please pray for that conversation and for him to see the eternal value to the kingdom, of the time off. So often, we forget to look at the big picture. That is all we are asking the manager to do.