April 20th

Well, it has been an amazing few weeks here! I have still been playing
soccer everyday (with the exceptions of when I’m gone) and it has been
amazing getting to know the guys some more. I have invested in two of
them that I have over every weekend. Their names are Apo, and
Gbiatiala. If you could pray for them I would appreciate it. They are
Christians but I am not sure about their actual beliefs. God is
working and it is great!
We took last weekend off and went to Gambula. It is about a 2 ½ hour
drive from here to there. It was a good rest. We actually got to watch
the super bowl that someone had recorded and sent out for us! It was a
lot of fun. It was good to be in a different place and be able to
relax a while.
This month has been hard with some of our personnel. We are having
some problems, so if you could pray that we would get them worked out
that would be great! Bob Belo is coming this weekend to Berberati. I
am excited to see him. It will be nice to visit for a few days. We are
actually leaving tomorrow morning to go to Bangui. We have to travel
down there to get our Carte De SEjours. I think that’s how its spelled
but no promises. Haha. Anyway, also pray for safety on the road as I
will be driving and we are leaving at 3 am and it is about a 11 hour
drive. Pray that God will keep me awake and alert. I will have my
music so I should be fine, but still, prayer is important. Thank you.

I have reached my half way point in my trip and I have realized that
I am still short on my support. I would like to ask you to pray and
ask God if you would be willing to continue to support me financially.
I have raised about half of what I need for this whole trip. God has
blessed me with a spiritual family that involves each and every one of
you and I think God everyday that he has given me the opportunity to
be in ministry with you. Thank all of you.

Sorry this is short, but as we are leaving early tomorrow morning I
would like to turn in early. ☺ Again, thanks to all of you!

God Bless

John Hocking