March 2005

Volume 11.1

Australiaii Citizens
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T anuary 26, 2005

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churches since anBnouncing our fur-

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we'll be returning

be flying out and October

us much time to
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July 1st we will

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family. Each of us took our place with

Our family with Lord Mayor Greg Piper on Australia Day, 2005 Ourfai

dozens of churches

the dozens of others who took

between the U.S. and Australia

much easier.

and individuals.

Please pray

the pledge to become Austra lian citizens, some living in the

country for decades before

about this with us and contact

taking this step. The oldest was a 103 yearold man who had undoubtedly lived in Australia for the major ity of his life. The youngest was probably Anna, who was
born here but needed to take

As you can imagine, it also bolsters our position as legiti mate and permanent workers
in the churches here. You

us if you haven't already done

so.

Neil & Carole Wheeler from the Chester Christian Church

would think that 6 1/2 years

would be enough time to es-

in Chester, Ohio have agreed

to minister in our absence for

tablish ourselves as permanent, and for the most part

that's true. But there's been an extra

this step to actually become a

citizen.

the first six weeks we're away, You might recognize that name from Betsy Wheeler, our intern here last May-August.
Randall & Sharon Bechtel

The most common question about this, especially from

Americans, is whether we re

boost since we've pledged our allegiance and taken this more drastic step toward permanence. If there was any doubt
before it has now been dis

from Indiana will be ministering for the second six weeks. The
Bechtels have been to Austra

tain our American citizenship. The answer is "yes". We are

considered dual-citizens in

missed. Let's hope and pray that this opens even more

lia before and are loved by the people here. Please pray for both of

both countries, making travel

doors for the Gospel message

these couples as they raise the

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