We have been in Guatemala for 14 months now and it has been delightful, painful, fulfilling, overwhelming, joyful, easy, eye opening, extremely difficult, and ultimately life changing. This is the experience of a missionary family and we wouldn't trade it for the world. I can honestly say there is life to be found in serving others. This is the way Jesus designed life, " He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it." Matt 10:39
Personally speaking, Shawn and I are attending a computer based Bible School and are studying to show ourselves approved with the goal of being ordained as Pastors. We are thrilled to dive deeper into the Word and are grateful to both Pastor Brad and Pastor John for leading us in this direction. Thank you. We are very proud of Addison, Carsten, and Emmariah. Addison is committed to being apart of our missionary family team until he goes off to University in two and a half years. We are believing God to give him clear direction and guidance. Carsten is passionate for missionary work in Japan and has spent three weeks on his own with YWAM training and ministering in Guatemala City and Livingston, Guatemala in preparation for going to Japan. Thank you to all of you who helped make this happen for Carsten. It is encouraging to see God birthing a movement and a plan in our son. It is just a glimpse as to how God longs to reach the lost all over the world. Oh, how He loves us. Sweet Emmariah is as content as could be living out her dream to be a missionary in Guatemala. She has a huge heart for children and we can see her with a house full of her own one day.
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| Skate Event November, 2010...3 salvations that day!!! |
Eph 3:20
We look forward to continuing to work at the orphanages this coming year in whatever ways we can best serve them. We have all been busy helping to build a new library in San Marcos and helping to set up a new library in Cantel. Emmariah and I are looking forward to weekly book time with the children in Cantel. All of these children are so precious and have so much love to give as well as receive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJj-1k2kOhE Here is a link and our Christmas greatings to you.
WHAT WE NEED!
We need continual prayers and financial support. Please do not feel pressured. I know many of you would love to do so much more and can not do so. That is okay and we appreciate every bit of support, communication, and prayers that we receive. We know that we are where we are suppose to be and we are looking for you to prayerfully consider partnering up with us so that we can meet our family's financial budget and give to the youth and children in Guatemala. We can not have an impact on people here if we can not continue living here. God has been faithful every step of the way. Will you please be His hands and make a difference here where we live by helping us help them?
Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us. Your interaction with us through email, Facebook, telephone, and this blog are inspiring and keep us connected to the world we left. You are a part of us being here in Guatemala. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
May you experience the joy of knowing Him like never before in 2011.
Merry Christmas!
Shawn & Chantelle, Addison, Carsten, and Emmaria
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