APRIL SWOM: CAMBIOS – CHANGES

We pray you are all enjoying Spring; Easter, the weather, the blooms, the birds and all else that comes with this season. Just like the changes that are happening all around us, we too are experiencing changes.

God is moving us in a new direction, to a new beginning in a new place. You might have guessed as we have switched to a SPANISH WORD OF THE MONTH (SWOM) that we are heading, God willing, to Costa Rica for language school beginning April 29th. We will be attending the Spanish Language Institute (ILE) www.thespanishinstitute.com

As we look ahead to learning a new language and a new people group, we are challenged not to remain comfortable with who and where we are, but to keep stretching our faith.

While we are in language school, we will be visiting ministries in Costa Rica. Our heart and passion is to serve the local church in helping people grow closer in their walk with Jesus. We have various contacts in national churches in Costa Rica that we will be meeting with to see if we are a good fit with their church.

We will keep you in the loop as we move forward. We have met with our home church and have their blessing to proceed.

Additionally, Hellenic Ministries will continue to process our monthly donations until we have formalized a new mission agency.

Please pray for us:

• Lots of paperwork to get done in a few short weeks regarding the school’s application, visa, health insurance, police reports from Greece, airfare, host family placement etc.
• Good language learning capabilities.  We are optimistic that Spanish will be easier to learn than Greek!
• That throughout all the impending transitions, the peace of God will reign in our hearts and minds.
• As we say goodbye to our kids and grandkids again. We have so loved spending time with them and getting to know each of their special little personalities.