After all the fund-raising and presenting, after all the prayer and planning, after all the packing and waiting, the Kassas have completed the first leg of their journey.  They left Columbus last week and are now in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Celebration

Two weeks before, Xenos hosted a send-off celebration.

Lou and Genet

Some of Xenos’ elders pray for Lou and Genet and show the church’s support of their work.

The Kassa’s younger son takes a picture of their oldest, with the help of a friend.

The Kassas are loved by their church family in Columbus.

Celebration time!

Some of the Kassa’s extended family were on hand, including Lou’s mom!

Transition

As you can imagine, it was very difficult to pack up everything and move one’s family overseas.  Pray for the Kassas that they will be able to settle in to their new life in Ethiopia.

There was quite a bit of luggage!