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| Sparky, Myndii, Martha, Titus, & Ruth |
The Clancy's are serving with Independent Faith Mission in Congo. You should check out their latest Clancy Chronicle.
One story from the Chronicle: There are a few things we have had to contend with since arriving in Dibaya. One is the Driver Ants. These tiny little creatures are an organized militant force of thousands (possibly millions) that march in a column for miles looking for food. When they reach their target, they fan out (in precise military formation) and go into attack mode. They are extremely aggressive, persistent, and painful! For some reason, they have decided that our house is a viable target. 
When we see them coming, we quickly set up our lines of defense (they don’t like manioc flour so that detours them some, and they will not cross a line of diesel on the ground…however we found that they will dig tunnels under it!). The battles are not without cost, averaging $5-$10 worth of diesel. It is quite an amazing thing to watch! Last time they attacked, Sparky said, “We need the video camera…you can only get footage like this from National Geographic!” We were told that if we tried to kill them, they will send a message back to their “home base” and an army of greater proportions will come to their aid. We have been able to keep them out of the house, but it was definitely an ongoing battle. One day, Sparky had enough and hired some men to try and find the colony. They walked for hours, following the ants’ trails but found nothing. They decided to follow the trails back toward our house and found it! …in the “jungle” just 50 yards from our house! A few gallons of diesel and some matches took care of things, and they haven’t been back to our house since. Though, the battle still rages on other parts of the property, so we know there is at least one other colony close by. It’s only a matter of time until they find us again…
Prayer and Praise:
Praise: they are beginning to make Dibaya-Lubwe home.
Prayer: they would be able to settle all the housing/insect issues to continue on with their other projects (see link above for more details)
Prayer: Spiritual growth in their church
Prayer: For wisdom for Sparky & Myndii as they raise their children to follow the Lord
Prayer: that Myndii would continue to rely on God as her comfort as two of her grandparents have died recently
Praise: Funds are in for the building of their first classroom!
Prayer: for the Bible Institute construction and all the details there
Prayer: they can find a good, clean, source of water that is close to their home on their property and that they would be able to follow the instructions in order to access it
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