Hey Y'all!

I'm currently in Texas, so I had to give a little nod.
 
We just wanted to let you guys know how much we appreciate you praying with us over the meeting and youth group last Wed.  Knowing you all were standing with us gave us so much more confidence and encouragement as we faced what was ahead.
 
Uth went well and the kids enjoyed the ice cream!  Thanks for joining us (long-distance) in that.  Sorry we couldn't share the ice cream with you too!
 
The meeting with the Board of Directors (Personnel Committee) went well also.  We had a very positive interaction with them during the meeting and were told afterward that the discussions about us before and after the meeting were also very positive!  Praise God for that grace and favor!  They asked us some good questions and we were able to communicate to them our heart.  (More answered prayers!)  So, the results...we're approved!  Thank God for His mercy in this journey!  The board gave us some feedback as well, with the main item being that they want us to spend the next few months focused on praying for God's discernment, wisdom, and guidance regarding our future and His call on our lives, particularly regarding in what capacity we will be serving long-term with Missionary Ventures.  Please join with us as we seek Him and His vision in this time.
One other very positive and encouraging thing that came out of this meeting was for the board to communicate to us that they view the youth ministry as a main focus for us and as being in line with MV's philosophy of ministry (whereas before we had understood some tension there regarding whether or not they were fully on-board with our involvement in that ministry.)  Please pray with us as we continue to trust God for not only His provision in this ministry, as He has already equipped us for it and given us the great and honorable opportunity to serve Him and His people in it, but also for Missionary Ventures' continued full support and agreement with this ministry and our involvement and investment here.

Oh, I almost forgot...one more praise is for great favor with the Social Security Card Office in Orlando, who helped me the other day to get my name changed--so easy once I was there in person! The clerk was so nice and even congratulated me on getting married! On top of all that, the card arrived in time at my parents' house in Texas for me to take it back with me to Guatemala (as well as use it at the DMV to change my name on my driver's license--thank You Lord!)
 
Thank you all again for continuing to stand with us!  What can we say?  You rock!
We thank our God in all our remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy in our every prayer for you all, in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now!  (Phil. 1:3-5) Thanks for living out His word and so being used by Him to be a great blessing to us!  Be encouraged!
 
Many blessings,