Williams Prayer Letter

August 2011

Dear Friends,

Another year has passed. In some ways, so much has happened in the 2 years since we lost Ryan. And in other ways, the memories are very fresh. Thank you for standing with us, always.

What’s up with the Williams?

Our desire is to move to Rift Valley Academy (RVA). I would be a School Nurse at this boarding school. We would have our own house on campus, and my kids would walk to classes with the boarders. RVA is an hour’s drive from where we lived in Nairobi, Kenya. This past spring, I found out that RVA has enough nurses for the coming school year. With this information I decided to remain in Zeeland, MI for another year. Attending Zeeland Christian School two years in a row will be good for my kids and me. God knew we were not ready for a transition quite yet.

This fall RVA will make staffing decisions and I find out if I have the position I described for the school year of 2012-2013. We hope so. All of us miss our home in Kenya. The school administration and I have been in touch. They have a clear picture of us as a family and I am trusting God to open and close doors according to His will.

In the meantime, we will go off of support on October 1. We will continue to receive benefits including health insurance through AIM. I am applying for nursing positions in West Michigan to support my family this coming year. Depending on God’s will, we will go back on support next summer. If I find out that we are returning to Kenya, I will need to raise additional funds to be 100% supported.

When I go off of support, gifts received on my behalf will continue to be receipted. They will be deposited into my account and when we go back on support, this will cover support shortages, traveling expenses, and reimbursements related to my ministry. Whether financial supporters decide to continue sending in gifts or suspend support during this time, I hope all will be a part of my support team if we return to Kenya.

Please be patient during this time that God is asking me to wait. No one wants to know what our future holds more than me. That I have hope for the future is a sign of the healing that has taken place. As soon as I know about RVA, I will send out another prayer letter with the details.

What’s up with AIM?

The US office of AIM is relocating from Pearl River, New York to Peach Tree City, Georgia.
For those of you who have been supporting us financially, please send your support checks to the new address.



AIM US Office's mailing address as of 1 August is:

Africa Inland Mission
PO Box 3611
Peachtree City, Georgia 30269-7611

Just a reminder - any checks sent for our support are to be made out to Africa Inland Mission. Please do not include my name on the memo line, but include a note that your gift is for Dawn Williams. AIM will send you a receipt.

If you need to contact the AIM US Office by phone, you can continue to use these numbers: (800) 254-0010 or (845) 735-4014 - both will work in Peachtree City.

On Facebook you can find me at Dawn Nienhuis Williams.
Or find AIM US at www.facebook.com/africainlandmission
My email remains ryan-dawn.williams@aimint.net

Many blessings and heartfelt thanks for your loving care, prayers and support.

With His love,

Dawn Williams
44 Winterhalder Dr
Zeeland MI 49464
(616) 990-8181