Congratulations to Cory (Leoppky; F&F 97/98 Russia) & Chris Priebe on the birth of their first child, a beautiful daughter: Mikaya Joy on February 22, 2008, weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Cory is a stay-at-home mom, while Chris works for Club Penguin (Walt Disney) in Kelowna, B.C. Both Cory and Chris assume roles at Club Penguin after returning from missions work in Belize, Central America, last April. www.coryandchris.blogspot.com.

Congratulations to Karina (Gradin) (F&F 04/05 India/UK, Encore 07/08) & James Witherow (F&F 07/08 Russia/UK/Germany, Encore 07/08) on their marriage on December 28, 2007 in Prince Albert, SK. James & Karina are currently serving on an Encore team.

Congratulations to Ellen (Ikenouye; F&F 85/86 Australia/Philippines) & Murray Arnold on the birth of Emma Maiko (shown with Grandpa Ikenouye) on November 27, 2007, a little sister to Jason, 7.

Brad Rempel (F&F 99/00 Russia; Encore 00/01 England, Trinidad). Brad and his wife Sarah are currently living in Lloydminster, where Brad is an assistant manager with Kal Tire and Sarah is home with their new baby Isaac, born December 5, 2007, at 7 lbs 12 ounces and 21 inches long.

Erin (Gouldie) (F&F 04/05 India/UK) & Steven Lohse. Steven and I were married on March 31, 2007 and live in Calgary. Steven in a firefighter with the Calgary Fire Department and I work as a child care counsellor with the Salvation Army Children's Village. We look forward to seeing what God has in store for our lives.

Ben (F&F 80/81 Philippines/Korea) & Judy (Kroeker) (F&F 80/81 India/Japan) Wiebe. We are currently living in Prince George, BC. We came here 21 years ago, because Ben found a job in mechanics here. Prior to that, we had lived for one year in Grimshaw, Alberta, and three years in Traunstein, Germany where we served with MBMS in a small church plant. We have stayed in PG basically because it seems the Lord hasn't led us anywhere else!

Michelle Faucher (F&F 00/01 Venezuela). After team I went to Prairie for 3 years and graduated with a degree in Intercultural Studies in 2005. Then I moved out to BC to be a nanny for a family with 7 boys - a job that I loved but as the family no longer needs me to help out I am currently working as the Elementary Program Director at Cedar Grove Baptist Church here in Surrey. I work with the kids from kindergarten to grade five, planning and running the weekend programs and mid-week programs. It is definately a lot of fun. I also work part-time for the on-site daycare and preschool at the church.