(Krystiana Kosobucki graciously wrote this–a BIG thanks to her!)
In 2002, Dan and Andrea Petersen felt God calling them to be missionaries in Scotland. In June of that year, they left Indianapolis with their three children, Lydia, Otto, and Jack-Lewis, to settle in Glasgow, Scotland. Dan works with UCCF, University and Colleges Christian Fellowship, which is the British “InterVarsity.” The organization work with the Christian Unions in reaching out to students on college campuses. Dan currently works with seven different colleges around Glasgow. Please pray that another staff worker can be found for next year, as the work load is rather hard on him. To learn more about UCCF, go to their website at http://www.uccf.org.uk/
Andrea is mostly busy with things around the home, especially since their family was joined by a baby boy, Hugo, in 2005. However, all four of the children are now in school, giving Andrea more time for other things. She has especially enjoyed being able to spend time with other mothers from the school, and is happy to find that several of them are quite open to the gospel. This year, Andrea has started an online store, where she sells handmade dolls and other things. Check out her shop at flanneryo.etsy.com.
The four Petersen children all attend the Scottish schools. Lydia, now age thirteen, is in the local high school and loves it, especially her art class. Otto and Jack-Lewis, ages twelve and ten, attend the elementary or “primary” school in their town. Otto is interested in computers, and Jack-Lewis in art. Hugo, age three, started nursery school this year. Despite small faults such as dumping water on computers, Hugo’s primary purpose in life seems to be to make his family laugh. All of them have learned Gaelic fluently, but Otto has especially excelled in this.
The family currently attends Woodhill Evangelical Church. In general, Scotland is not an especially easy place to do missions type work, so please pray for the Petersens. They can always use prayer for finances, and also just that they would be continually encouraged in their work and lives.
to Christ - in Christ - for Christ
