PRAY FOR:

- Vivien and Tirza, as they are still serving in Honduras, continuing with their normal teaching schedules and other ministry activities

SCHEDULE:

Sunday: Sharing at Mt. Pleasant View BIC Church
Tuesday: Dessert fundraiser
Thursday: Sharing with a mission committee
Friday: Dessert fundraiser

Throughout the time I am in the US, I will be catching up with friends/supporters over breakfast and lunches.

PRAISES:

I get to spend two weeks with my family!

OTHER NOTES:

Summers & Zim's were able to come and help out again this year. They put a new roof on for one of the sponsorship families, installed two air conditioners for the activity center, and completed a few other small electrical and plumbing jobs around the mission.

PRAY FOR:

- Me, as I get back into a routine here. I need wisdom to prioritize all that needs done.
- Vivien and I, as we get ready for marriage, decide on the day, and prepare for the wedding!
- Tirza, to be able to rest well during a week off school and enjoy her family.

SCHEDULE:

- Next week Tirza's family is here, Wednesday–Sunday
- It is Holy Week, and we would like to screen "The Passion" during one of the evenings.
- We will continue to work on the bathrooms, fences around the property, and a lot of other work around the mission.

PRAISES:

- For the blessing of a wonderful family and the godly parents who raised us!
- For the generous gifts from our supporters.
- For a loving God with His many blessings.

OTHER NOTES:

While in PA - Close to 30 children were sponsored and over $14,000 was generously donated during two sponsorship fundraisers!

What an incredible two weeks! It was busy, but wonderful. I was able to share about the ministry at two churches and talked with two mission committees, enjoyed time with family, and even found a friend who likes chocolate cake with applesauce.

PRAY FOR:

- The flu that is being passed on here in Providencia
- Vivien and I, as we prepare for marriage and the details for the wedding
- Tirza, as she teaches English and teaches the children about Jesus and His love
- A director of the sponsorship program; looking for a Honduran couple who can speak English

SCHEDULE:

Monday: Spending a day out visiting sponsorship children
Wednesday: Taking a trip to SPS and taking Kimberly to the eye doctor
Sunday: Taking an airport run to pick up a good friend of Tirza

There are also a bunch of shop projects, and I need to build gates.

PRAISES:

- For the abnormal coolness of the normally hot/dry season
- We have a wedding date of September 18!

OTHER NOTES:

Kimberly is a sponsorship child. Tirza mentioned to me once about how she was shy and didn't participate in class much. I thought we would just take her to the eye doctor to see if maybe she needed new glasses. Where we took her, the doctor said something about no light passing through, so we needed to go to an ophthalmologist. The appointment is set for Wednesday!

We had a good time with Tirza's family during Easter. We had our first movie night, showing The Passion of Christ, which went over really well. It was mainly a youth night as we are the only entertainment in the area. I appreciated Sergio sharing after the showing ended. We will keep planting seeds, building the church from the children up!

PRAY FOR:

- The youth group that we are starting on Wednesday evening
- Vivien and I, as we prepare for marriage and the details for the wedding
- Tirza, as she teaches English
- A director of the sponsorship program. We are looking for a married couple who can speak English and Spanish.

SCHEDULE:

I will be at my nephew's wedding this Saturday in Iowa, flying in Friday and flying out Sunday.

Monday: Worship at night
Tuesday: Prayer time in the morning
Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm: Youth group!
Thursday: Morning devotions
Friday night: Game night
Saturday morning: Children's program
Monday–Friday: Activity center is open from 3–5

There are still wood projects and gates that I get to build when I get home.

PRAISES:

- David and Graciela are getting married!

OTHER NOTES:

Kimberly, 10 years old, (in our sponsorship program) has cataracts and will need surgery.

The activity center is open Monday–Friday, 3–5, as long as we are around. The kids are usually there waiting to be signed up for a 30-minute time slot, either reading or using the computers. Everyone is still in the learning phase with the computers, moving the mouse and keypad. Sometimes it can take a while for them to just move the mouse and click where they are supposed to go.

I was able to get out and do a few jobs, adding a gate at the activity center. The guys continue to work on the bathrooms for the area.