Utter E-Mission July - August 2007

After 89 years of no snow in Buenos Aires, we were privileged to be able to enjoy about 1-2” of white, fluffy, very wet snow.  It flurried all morning, then mid-afternoon it started sticking to the ground.  The kids were all excited to be able to go out and have a snowball fight, build our “gaucho” snowman and make snow angels (and I’m not just talking about the younger kids!)  Andre (the MK on the right in the red jacket) had been praying for a long time for snow!  Afterwards, we enjoyed homemade hot chocolate and a big bowl of chili!









BRIAN
It seems as though just about every time I am writing a newsletter, Brian has ei­ther just left, or was getting ready to leave.  Yesterday, he left for a 9-day trip to Ecuador.  He’s doing communi­cations workshops on a field, district and local church level.  He’s also going to be able to squeeze in the wedding of a good friend, Leo Longo, and a belated 1-year birthday party for our godson, Jeziel.

Last week, he had the amazing opportu­nity to go to Los Patrillos, in the north­ern province of Formosa in Argentina.  He went with a group of people from a foundation that ministers to the indige­nous Wichi (witchee) tribe.  They are a very poor people and a unique culture.  Brian was able to give radio workshops to not only fellow Nazarenes, but also to people from the community.  He also helped move thousands of bricks, and preached at the Nazarene church there.
Please pray for this tribe of people that are searching for the Lord and desper­ately need Him in their lives.

LYNNE
Things have been moving at an incredible pace for me these last couple of months.  I began with my first class at NBC the begin­ning of June.  This past week, I just began my second class - Survey of the OT.  This is a real stretch for me and has already been quite a challenge.  Thankfully the classes only last six weeks, so only five more to go!

I’ve been rather busy in the office as well.  Our Southern Cone Field office, where I work, is waiting for a new building to be finished in the next month or so, then we’ll be moving into it.  It is located back on our adjoining “Campo 2” property.  It will actu­ally be right across for where our new home is going to be.  We should be able to move into that in the next month or so as well.  Lot’s of moving!  UGH!!!

JACOB
The end of Jacob's winter break is coming to an end, and I'm not sure who is more excited for to go back to school, but I think it's him! He is very ready to get 2nd grace underway. Here is Jacob in action throwing a snowball. I think Dad was the lucky recipient!


2008 HOME ASSIGNMENT DATES
April 5-13 Upstate New York (LINKS District) Tour
April 11-12 Mid-Atlantic NMI Conv.
April 15-16 Mississippi NMI Conv.
April 20-27 Indianapolis District Tour
May 2-12 Washington Pacific District Tour (Brian)
May 11-18 Michigan District Tour (Lynne & Jacob)
May 25 AM Rushville IL CON
June 1-10 Chicago Central District Tour
June 15 AM Frankfort IN CON, PM Vincennes IN CON
June 22 AM Freeport IL CON
June 29 AM Beardstown IL CON

PRAYER REQUESTS
· Please pray for Brian’s trip to Ecuador.  He will be doing quite a bit of traveling within Ecuador as well.
· Please pray for NICA - Jacob’s school.  For the many decisions that need to be made for this com­ing year and years to come.
· Please pray for Lynne as she continues with her classes.
· Please pray for the South America Communications team.  We are still short a couple of staff members and Brian is having to work of extra hours to get everything done.  Pray the Lord sends the right people to join our team here.
· Please pray for the Wichi Indian tribe in Formosa, Argentina.  They’ve grown up believing they were Christians, but have not made personal commitments to our Lord.  Pray they will learn to have a vital, alive relationship with our Lord.