One small step at a time.

So, we have well and truly settled into Ballina.  We've been here for more than 7 weeks and now feel at home.  God is good!

Naomi has been taking her first steps!  As I am sure you can imagine she is falling over a lot.  She takes one step and...bang!  But she continues to get up and try again.  She has her parents to help and guide her.  She will, in no time, be walking and then running.  We feel as though this is symbolic of our experience in moving to Mayo.  We have been taking baby steps and at times, we have been falling.  It may take a while but we know that we have our heavenly father who protects and guides us and has a plan for everything that has happened and for everything that is going to happen.  We believe that we will start to walk and eventually we will be running.

Since we last wrote, the football classes have started in Millview.   A group of around 6 people have been going in for 3 weeks now and it has been a great time.  We have had a good number of kids and feel as though there is a deeper relationship developing between us and them.  We are praying about the long term though.  Do we want to be involved in Millview for a longer period and if so, doing what?  Please pray that the Lord will reveal His plan for us in Millview and that we would be sensitive to hear His voice.

Sarai continues to meet with mothers in the area and with local Christian friends.  She had the chance to meet with a pastor's wife from Venezuela.  She is living in Westport and Sarai has met with her a couple of times.  A great opportunity to speak in Spanish and to get to know a new friend.

Simon has met with a few local Christian guys from the different churches.  They have met once, just to hang out.  He feels as though this is a chance to get the 20's and 30's involved with what God is doing here.  The plan is just to get together and play sports or board-games or just have a meal.  Pray that this can develop into something that continues to bring the church together in unity.

Once again we have seen God's provision in ways previously unimaginable to us.  God is faithful!  We know that.  We want to thank everyone who has supported us in prayer, finances or through calling or emailing us.  It is of great encouragement to see this happen.  We have gone from not having to having everything we need for each day.  Another way that the Lord has provided this month is through giving us a car.  We will be receiving a car on loan for around 6 months.  This is an answer to a prayer that we have been praying for a while.  As for sarai's immigration status goes, she is now only 1 step away from receiving her permanent residency visa.  She should be sorted out within this next month.

Please continue to pray for us as well as emailing and calling.

Blessings,

Simon, Sarai, Ethan and Naomi Morrow

We're here.

A lot has happened since the last blog update.  Simon was in Gran Canaria leading the worship at a conference and he also passed his driving test.  But the biggest and most obvious thing to have happened to us since we last wrote was our move.  We are here!  We are now living in Ballina.  We have been here for a month already and we are starting to settle in as if we have been here forever.  It feels like home especially now that we have internet.  Updating a blog without internet is not the same!  Until now we have been taking time to settle in.  Getting to know the town, getting to know some people and just learning how to live in this place.  The house is a real blessing.  The close proximity to Ballina is great and we are very thankful for it.  It has been time well spent because, as I mentioned before, we do feel as though we have settled in.  Sarai has made some friends and has been going to a mother and toddlers group and meeting with some local ladies.  This is a great way for Sarai to create relationships with ladies in the area. 

We have been attending Healing Waters Community Church.  It´s great to be part of a body of believers but we feel as though we are part of a much bigger body of believers here in the area.  There is a real heart for unity within the churches and the idea of a church without walls is what we are seeing.  The church in Ballina is working together to reach 1 common goal.  To see the Kingdom of God established in Mayo.  We are part of a group of leaders from the 4 churches in which we pray together for County Mayo.  God is doing something special here and we feel privileged to be a part of this.  

This next month Simon will be working with some guys from 3 different churches in a local housing community in the town.  He will be giving football classes with the boys and girls each Friday night with the hope of starting something more permanent in the estate.  Pray that this will go well and that the Lord will move in this community.  The estate is called Millview.   

We need to mention God's faithfulness in our lives too.  We have always seen His provision of every need and there has been no change in that in this past month.  Every need has been met and that can only be because of Him!  Continue to pray that He will provide for us.

Please also pray for the things mentioned above and continue to pray for us and our ministry in Ballina.  We also ask that you would pray for our friends Phillip and Alisha Brummett,  They feel the call of God to the UK/Ireland and they are hoping to take a trip to Ballina in November from Texas.  Pray that God will make clear His plan for their lives and that he would provide for the trip over.  We thank you for your prayers.  It is a vital part of what we are doing here.

We will update this blog every month now that we have internet.  If you would like to receive an email informing you of a new post you can become a member and follow us be email!  

Simon, Sarai, Ethan and Naomi Morrow

Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland!