Jim & Jeanne Berryhill

Missionaries in Colombia

Berryhill Update

February 2011

In February we made a trip home to Texas to spend time with our families, and especially James' dad who has been suffering from Parkinsons for the last few years. We were in the States for a brief time because we had to return to Colombia to renew our visas, which we were unable to do here, because we lacked some papers we needed.

We arrived back in Colombia on a Friday, February 18, after traveling all night. On Saturday we got word that James' dad was worse, and they were moving him to the hospital hospice. They didn't think he would live more than a few days. So on Monday after trying to get our paperwork done without results, we flew back to the US to see James' dad for the last time. We arrived on Wednesday, February 23, (Jim's Birthday). James was able to be with his dad, Allen, for several days in the hospital before he went to be with the Lord. We are grateful that James' dad had a couple of pretty good days to be with the family before he went into the hospital. He died on Sunday, February 27, and was buried Wednesday, March 2. He was a good father to his three step-sons and a very kind and gentle man. We will miss him.

On Thursday, March 3, we made a trip to Houston to renew our visas at the consulate there. Our passports arrived on Wednesday the following week with visas that are good for almost 2 years (PTL!). We hope to be able to apply for resident visas when the renewal comes up again.

We appreciate the prayers from those of you who knew about James´dad and the visa situation, and will be very grateful for continued prayers for James' family especially his mom.

Much love to you all,

Jeanne for the Berryhills

Job 19:25-26: For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth; And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God, (NKJV)

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Learn more about Jim and Jeanne Berryhill at Chapter 8-Jim Berryhill of TO CALL A NATION, The story of God's call to the Pemon Indian Nation of Southeast Venezuela by Robert Nosker and Donna Poole.