update

Over the past week or 2 we have found out more behind the reasons why these families came home. One did not want to adopt and chose to come home. The other 3 families are hoping to complete their adoptions. I must be very vague due to safety issues (since this is a public blog) and due to what is in the best interest of the families hoping to complete their adoptions. Someone who is against our agency facilitating adoptions in Zambia contacted officials there and the press making allegations of child trafficking. It all sounded very bad. Everything with the adoptions stopped while they investigate the allegations. Our agency is working closely with officials and we are hoping that it will all be cleared up soon. Our agency has made mistakes in all of this, but I appreciate their humble spirit and open communication that they have had with us concerning all of the details. They are cooperating and doing all that is asked of them by the Zambian government. It is a great blessing to work with a director who is a strong follower of Christ. What we can not predict is what the Zambian government will decide as far as procedures for any adoptions in the future. We would ask you to pray that our agency and the 3 families hoping to complete their adoptions would have favor with the Zambian officials. Pray that they would even decide to make the procedure easier (possibly less travel time). Pray for our director who has had to endure ugly accusations and slandering. It is a spiritual warfare. We know that what man intends for evil, God can work out for good. We praise Him no matter the outcome!