“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” ~Ephesians 6:12

This year so far has been quick, difficult and fruitful. From the moment we said “Yes” to an interview with Africa Inland Mission (AIM) we began to experience what was probably the worst month of our marriage relationship. At the time we didn’t see it for what it was; spiritual warfare. Daniel’s mentor Scott Brawner once said “Satan is not a mind reader but he is an excellent judge of character.” We found that to be true and satan exploited our weaknesses, our doubts and our fears. We finally realized what was happening and reached out to the body of Christ for prayer. As Christ showed us when he went to the garden to pray, we are not meant to do this alone. As William Carey said, “I will venture to go down, but remember that you must hold the ropes.” And that is what our brothers and sisters in Christ did; they prayed, you prayed. It is because of that prayer and support that we saw an immediate turn around. The fruit that this time produced was a vigilance against how the liar wants to distract us from God’s will.

Following that we geared up for Connect Week at AIM headquarters where we drank from a fire hose of information, wisdom and training. It was a trying week as we had a lot of information to absorb and things to accomplish. We met with a counselor and had our faults laid out before us, not to shame but to grow. It was hard but fruitful. It brought us to a place where we knew we needed to hang everything on God and rely on His faithfulness and the support of His people. On Thursday of that week we were accepted to serve with Africa Inland Mission. The grace of God is amazing in how He uses flawed people to do His work.

So, how will God be using us?

We will be serving with AIM AIR who operates a fleet of six aircraft to support the broader work of AIM in planting Christ-centered churches among all African peoples in some of the hardest to reach places. Daniel will be a maintenance and avionics specialist in Nairobi, Kenya; using his skills to serve those who serve. Anna will continue to be mom to our 3 children as we transition to a new country and culture. She has always looked for ways to serve God more and will continue seeking ministry opportunities in Nairobi.

From here, there is much to accomplish to be ready for launch. We have already begun to move through our Outbound Checklist; where we keep track of the logistical items that need done, from passports and medical checks to planning for the kid’s education. In August Daniel will travel to North Carolina for a two-week Technical Evaluation to make sure my skills are up to par for AIM AIR’s high standard of technical excellence. We are both working full time to be debt free. Our goal is to fully funded and financially cleared by February 2020. Our final step will be 16 weeks of Technical Orientation in North Carolina, with departure to Nairobi, Kenya in July 2020.

Through all of this we will be building up our team and meeting with potential financial ministry partners. This where you come in. As we have already discovered, it is foolish to attempt to do God’s work without the support of others. We need you to hold the rope! We cannot go without funds and we will not go without prayer. Ministry comes at a cost and we are expectant for those God is mobilizing to invest in what He is going to do through our service at AIM AIR.

What can you do?

Connect to God on our behalf and pray:

• For energy as we work and are diligent at the tasks before us.
• For grace within our family; that we would abide in Him giving the enemy no foothold.
• That God would raise up ministry partners to hold our rope.
• That Daniel’s employer would give him two weeks off to complete the Technical Evaluation and that he would pass the evaluation.
• For our children; Jude (8), Lydia (6) and Gideon (3) as they make several life transitions.

Spread The word:

• Please share this with anyone who may be interested in following our story.

Contact us with any questions you may have. We look forward to continuing a dialogue with each of you.

 Blessed to bless,

The Millers