Well most of you will know from our Link Letters published by the Church Mission Society that we are now back in the UK. Our 3 year contract with CMS and the Church of Ceylon came to an end in July and so we decided to come back to the UK for home leave.
It was a difficult decision to leave Sri Lanka for the time being and we were sad to leave so many good friends and colleagues.
Our future plans are still a bit 'up in the air', Shemil has a place on a 12 month MA course at Redcliffe College, Gloucester and we have been greatly blessed by the granting of a substantial bursary by the college to enable him to continue his studies. We are also grateful to CMS who are also going to write into our budget the cost of studies and accommodation.
I have no definite working plans although I am hoping that the Diocese of Gloucester might be able to make use of me in some way although I will be on maternity leave as we are expecting a baby in October.
We are anticipating that with Shemil's additional qualification, he may be able to take up some work in theological education somewhere in Asia, whether we head back to Sri Lanka or another part of Asia.
We hope that you will continue to support us through your prayers and if applicable financial support.
We are anticipating visiting our link churches sometime early next year, so please contact us to organise dates of visits. Please email shemil.becky@googlemail.com or my personal email address.
We are currently on a CMS People in Mission conference at All Nations Christian College in Hertfordshire and have enjoyed meeting other Mission Partners and those soon to go out either as short term or long term Mission Workers.
Jesu pi hi ty,
Becky
