PRAY FOR:

- Tirza, as she is living with a host family, teaching English, and starting programs in the activity center.
- Me, to have wisdom to lead with a humble heart. To manage my time wisely between the building projects, a relationship, encouraging and supporting Tirza, and the new programs in the activity center.
- Vivien, as she is preparing to leave Brazil and her family and serve with us full time.

SCHEDULE:

- One day at a time, completing the tasks that come up for that day.

PRAISES:

- For a loving Heavenly Father, who blesses us more than we could think or imagine.

OTHER NOTES:

- The sponsorship program is in full swing as the new year of school has started. Look for news on how to sponsor a child as we added around 60 new students this year!

- Tirza is here! One week of school under her belt and still smiling! She has started to organize the activity center and is trying to learn the names of 125 children.

- Axel, a young guy who has not been able to pass school and eventually dropped out, has been helping us out around the mission with different projects. He is a hard worker and learns fast by doing things hands-on. I am teaching him how to weld, and David has been teaching him how to lay blocks.

- The activity center is coming along. It is soon finished, but we will start to use it before it is completely finished as we are starting our children's program on Saturday mornings.

PRAY FOR:

- Tirza, as she builds relationships with the children that can lead to good conversations about Jesus.
- Me, that people will see Jesus through my actions and words.
- Vivien, as she is saying her goodbyes and preparing to start ministry here in Honduras!

SCHEDULE:

- John Riddell and Jeff Swope are here this weekend to see the mission; they head home on Tuesday.
- Next week is the sponsorship program for the Providencia area.
- Continuing to put the final touches on the activity center.
- March 6th, Vivien is scheduled to arrive!

OTHER NOTES:

Last Saturday was our first children's program. Tirza invited 1st- to 3rd-graders, and we had around 35 children show up. I am excited to continue to grow this program.

We are still putting on final touches of the activity center including painting and smoothing out the walls. We also started to build the last section of the fence area and the bathrooms for the whole "Whit's End" area.

Exciting news! We've added new children to our Sponsorship Program.
Go to the Sponsorship Program page on our website today to meet them and make a difference!

PRAY FOR:

- Tirza, as she settles in, gets into a routine, and continues to find opportunities to share Jesus through her actions, words, programs, and teaching lessons.
- Me, wisdom to balance my time with a relationship, work projects, and ministry.
- Vivien, as she starts to settle into life here in Honduras.

SCHEDULE:

With Vivien here, our schedule is starting to grow!:
Monday: Worship night
Tuesday: Prayer walk
Wednesday: Bible studies (still in the talking stages with Vivien)
Thursday: Devotions with workers
Friday: Game night
Saturday: Children's church

PRAISES:

My girlfriend, Vivien, arrived safely in Honduras!

OTHER NOTES:

John Riddell and Jeff Swope's visit went very well. They were able to see the ministry in action and got involved with a sponsorship meeting game.

The guys continued working around the activity center. We poured some concrete this week and hopefully will finish next week. They also continued working on the bathrooms.

Vivien arrived this past Thursday! It has been wonderful just to be with my girlfriend in person again. The children in Providence have been asking when she will return, and they were all excited to be around her when she finally got here!

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.