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PERMIT TO STAY IN AUSTRIA FOR RANDY

As an Austrian, I can stay in America without a visa for 3 months, and the same way Randy can stay in Austria for 3 months. Living in Mali, that has been more than enough for us so far. That changed with my pregnancy.

What we did not know is that he can only be in Europe for 3 out of 6 months, so he can't just leave the country and come back the next day and start another 3 months, as some have suggested. Yesterday we went to the immigration office in Vienna for him to apply for a permit to stay in Austria. We're planning to return to Mali with the babies in December, so until then he needs to be able to stay.

I have had extremely high blood pressure since week 10 of the pregnancy and are now taking high dosages of 3 different blood pressure medications. Also, being pregnant with triplets at 46 is high risk, and I have a checkup at the hospital every week. All that is reason enough that I cannot be alone for the next three months, which could possibly mean they are born before Randy could come back. The immigration office informed us that he needs to leave Europe by June 5th and cannot come back unil 3 months later. I have no clue how I would be able to handle doing this by myself, just knowing how big my belly will get, and already Randy has taken over so much in the household that at a later point I wouldn't even be able to do. There is no way I can do this alone.

My doctor wrote a letter to that effect that we presented to them. We also started gathering all the documents they required. The first lady we talked to was really nice and understanding. She sent us to photocopy some papers, and coming back, we were sent to a different person who was very unfriendly. He presented us with a whole other long list of documents they want and with the June 5th date. He said I would need a government doctor to attest to me not being able to be without my husband at this time, and then the government lawyers might make an exception and let him stay. However, he would not tell me where to find such a doctor, and all my phone calls so far (including to immigration) have not produced such a doctor yet.

ALTERNATE ROUTE

We have started working on the second list of required documents, and have spoken to a Christian lawyer. He told us that European law is MUCH LESS strict than Austrian law, and an alternate way for Randy to stay was if I could find a minimal job in ANOTHER European country - even if it was for 1 day earning 1 EUR - then Randy would automatically get a permit to stay.

We have just returned from a wonderful few weeks ministering in France. Would any of our friends there, of the churches we ministered in, be willing to give me a minimal job, like translation for example? It would have to be registered in the country. It could also be any other EU country.

Please pray for FAVOR and for a SOLUTION that allows Randy to stay at my side! Let's storm heaven together!

PROPERTY SEIZURE RESOLUTION

In April government officials came to seize part of our property because they had decided to change the layout of our neighborhood. It affected our new construction, our own house, and would have taken a big part of where our main building is going to be. After Paul got over the initial shock, the Lord started giving us favor and connecting us with the right people, including an official in very high places. This man spoke up for us, bringing all the proceedings in our neighborhood to a halt, until our situation was resolved. They agreed to not touch our property, saying they would have to take the land away from two of our immediate neighbors instead. That meant that we had to pay for new land for those two neighbors which amounted to 8.000 €. Money we did not have.

While ministering in France these past few weeks, we mentioned that huge and urgent need in a prayer meeting. A man in that meeting had just received earnings of 8.000 € that were earmarked for the Lord, so he listened up when it was the same amount. He asked the Lord for confirmation that he was to give it. Then the Lord reminded him that he had a Malian penpal when he was a kid, who sent him stuff and he had promised to send him a soccer ball in return which he never did. He had an unpaid debt in Mali. That reminder was all he needed.

It took a while for the money to make it to Mali, but Paul has now given it to the government who had been impatiently waiting for it. Now Paul is not gonna leave them alone until we have the official paperwork that the land is ours!

THANK YOU for praying! What a testimony to what the Lord can do, turning an impossible situation around!

QUICK NEWS

•        Spiritual Warfare - We need intercessors to hold us up in prayer! We have a closed Facebook group for our intercessors.

•        Kids Easter Party - The kids' party was a great success. About 250 children showed up to hear the gospel and receive a meal and gifts. Pray for the seeds to bear much fruit!

•        France Trip - We had an amazing 2.5 weeks ministering in France, in churches we already had a relationship, as well as a few new churches. We saw healing, deliverance, renewal and encouragement. God's eyes are on France!

•        Nadia - Nadia spent 6 weeks with us at the turn of the year and was a huge blessing. God spoke to her to return to Mali for a year, which was such an encouragement to us, especially at this much-needed time. However, the enemy is scared of her and doing everything possible to keep her from returning to Mali, and right now it looks like he's succeeding. Please pray for her and for God's will to be done! We currently have no volunteers.

•        Our Triplets - In spite of all the challenges, the doctors are very happy with the development of the babies. They are exactly the size they should be, and are very lively. There is also a membrane between the twins, which is a big relief. It won't be long before we find out their sex. I'm in week 16 right now. It was planned for us to return to Mali at this time, even though just for a short time to put everything into place for our absence, but the doctors were against it. Please continue to pray for this pregnancy!

•        First-Grade Teacher - We are still looking for a French-speaking first grade teacher to join our team next September. There is such a need for a good, Christian school where the children are treated with dignity and learn something. Many of our Muslim neighbors would send their children to our school. Please pray we'll find a teacher!

•        Malian Director Paul - Paul's wife Rokia has been doing well with the treatment she is getting. Please pray for her complete healing.

•        Security Situation - Mali is becoming more and more radicalized by jihadists. Also, the population is rising up against the government, still not accepting the president's election. Please pray for peace, and for protection from jihadists.

•       Volunteers - Do you want to come change an orphan's life? Do you want to heal the sick? Preach the gospel to those who've never heard? Come to Mali for a season and let God change your life. No language skills needed, but French skills are helpful.

The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God. (Lev 19:34)

Trusting HIM,

Claudia (& Randy)