quick update - Mark's on his way to Kenya! and family photos

Well, it's been awhile, but we've been back in the US for a month visiting friends and family. It's been wonderful and fun and exhausting!

We're thankful to have finished well with the organization we first went to DRC with, and we're excited for the next season of serving our church in DR Congo through Ripe for Harvest! Learn more at https://www.ripeforharvest.org/mark-karen-dawson/

Today's big news is that Mark is headed back to Kenya for two weeks to visit the orphanage there we're friends with (AMCC/Agape Mercy Children's Center https://amcckenya.org/). He's helping host a short term mission team from Texas who are putting on sports camps with local churches. Pray for God to be glorified, for trip and camp logistics, and for personal spiritual growth for all of the team!

Here's a neat video presenting AMCC 

And here are a few photos of us with family - all TEN of our precious nieces and nephews!

With Mark's Mom at his grandparents' house

With Mark's parents and brother David and family

With Karen's sister's (Joy's) kids on Crazy Hair Day

With Mark's brother Ken and wife and sweet 7 week old!

Mark with Karen's sister's (Laura's) kids

Mark with sister Julie and her kids