Dear Friends in Christ -
Three weeks from this Tuesday, our seven-person mission team will be "wheels up" en route to Tacusa, Ecuador. The mission team met together for the first time today. What an amazing, diverse group of people . . .
- Four from St. Peter's in Oxford, one from Good Shepherd in Orange and two from St. Paul's (Kate Rennie and myself)
- People ranging in age from 20 to 60(+/-)
- Two men and five women
- A couple of seasoned vetrans of many mission trips; some folks who have never been on a mission trip before
- A couple of nurses, a priest, a college student, and folks of several other occupations
. . . a group of people united by enthusiasm for reaching out to others in God's loving care.
We're not just A mission team, we're YOUR mission team. We represent all of you, carrying your hopes and concerns and joys. Please keep us tethered to you by supporting us as you can. Want to help? Here are some things you can do:
- Show interest - ask us how preparations are going, ask to see the pictures when we return
- Give generously - THE CHURCH WE'RE BUILDING IS PAID FOR (HALLELUJAH!), but we could use help with travel expenses (about $1,300 per missionary) and some gifts (soccer balls and uniforms) for the kids (we're also taking 3 suitcases full of school supplies)
- Pray! - Pray that the political situation calms down (there was an attempted coup this week). Pray for safety in travel. Pray for good health. Pray for us to be good listeners to those we meet and fearless witnesses about God's goodness and love.
What our Deanery has done in building relationships with folks in Ecuador and in providing money to build a new church for the people in Tacusa is AMAZING! I'm grateful to be a part of it all, and I'm looking forward to seeing what God has in store for us as we travel. Our team fully expects to catch a fresh, greater vision from God.
Faithfully,
Janet+
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