tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61480212078442715842024-03-14T06:15:21.623-07:00TEAMSKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-45760607454095540802015-01-26T18:13:00.000-08:002015-01-26T18:13:00.461-08:00El Doctor Refleja de un Viaje a Potosí<span data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$0:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">Gracias a Dios fue otro viaje misionero cumplido; Desafiante y muy emocionante como los demás. Visitamos varias comunidades indígenas Quechuas pobres en las montañas del Departamento de Potosí, donde compartimos muchos regalos y sobre todo compartimos el mensaje fundamental de que Dios es único y grande y que siempre está con cada uno de nosotros; Hablamos de su gran amor y de su obra, todos estaban atentos e interesados, muy especialmente en la exposición de los títeres y las canciones; En los tiempos recreacionales fue muy divertido y alegre, que requería mucha energía de parte de los niños y niñas, quienes disfrutaron de estos juegos con mucho entusiasmo ya que en estos lugares no tienen este tipo de recreaciones o diversiones. </span><br data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$1:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /><span data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$2:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">Realizamos varias caminatas de varias horas para llegar a hogares y comunidades; El clima frígido, la lluvia y el granizo fue nuestra compañía de todos los días, estas circunstancias no impidieron para cumplir nuestro propósito; Ver a las niñas y niños muy felices y sorprendidos por todo lo que estaba aconteciendo fue maravilloso y gratificante.</span><br data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$3:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /><span data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$4:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">En estas regiones montañosas, áridas y frías la obra evangélica es muy incipiente y en algunas no existe, la mayoría de los habitantes son animistas y con creencias católicas muy enraizadas que provocan acciones contrarias, muy negativas y discriminativas hacia un cambio de una vida cristiana real.</span><br data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$5:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /><span data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$6:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">En el mes de Noviembre pasado, cayo un rayo a una mujer de aproximadamente 40 años, que pasteaba a su rebaño de abejas, ella murió instantáneamente por el impacto, quemada, dejando huérfanos a 6 hijos. Esta mujer era una cristiana líder junto a su esposo (Félix) de una pequeña congregación que existe en su comunidad, algún tiempo atrás donaron ellos mismos un terreno de su propiedad para que se edificase una pequeña congregación hecha con adobes (barro); A consecuencia de esto la comunidad exigió al esposo a dejar su creencia en Dios, ya que para ellos era una desgracia y para toda la comunidad y retomara las costumbres y tradiciones ancestrales, y realizara todas las costumbres para el entierro de su esposa; Actualmente Félix continua firme pese al rechazo de la comunidad. </span><br data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$7:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /><span data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$8:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">En otra de las comunidades visitadas quedamos muy sorprendidos al ver a un niño de 10 años de edad que algunos días atrás había sufrido también la caída de un rayo quien estaba muy mal herido con quemaduras de 2do y 3er grado en un 40 % de su cuerpo y una audición de solo un 10% aproximadamente. La mamá viuda con varios hijos no creyente, no permitió entrar a nuestro equipo misionero para ayudarle, debido a que el brujo de la zona había mencionado que no debíamos entrar; Gracias a Dios me permitieron entrar como parte médica y a mucha insistencia, ofrecimos nuestra ayuda incluso de llevarlo a un hospital a la ciudad, esperamos un día pero se negaron recibir esa ayuda, tomamos las medidas correspondientes con otro personal de salud del municipio paraqué fuera y convenciera que su tratamiento era de urgencia e intra hospitalaria.</span><br data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$9:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /><span data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$10:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">Así como esas historias se repiten casi siempre, hay ocasiones donde puedes encontrar y ver el rechazo, injusticia, discriminación y a veces expulsión de su propia gente hay comunidades que pueden quitar sus tierras e impedir que llegue el agua para ellos, porque simplemente son creyentes; Pese a su necesidad ellos se aferran a sus creencias</span><br data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$11:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /><span data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$12:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">Gracias a Dios ya estamos en nuestros hogares, recuperados de un viaje duro pero muy bendecido, cansados pero con la satisfacción de haber cumplido nuestro propósito en el Señor. Agradezco a todo el equipo misionero que puso todo de si, sin reservas y mucha alegría. Algo de notar en estos viajes que realizamos que no somos los más preparados para estos eventos, pero Dios en su gracia nos da su fortaleza y protección, y los devocionales diarios que lo realizamos y creedores de su palabra todos nosotros nos dispusimos a estar confiados y ser guiados en fe bajo su soberano plan. </span><br data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$13:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /><span data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$14:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">Este Verso es nuestro y te lo dedicamos a ti como agradecimiento de tus oraciones y apoyo incondicional. </span><br data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$15:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /><span data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$16:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">“NO TEMAS POR QUE YO ESTOY CONTIGO, NO DESMAYES POR QUE YO SOY TU DIOS QUE TE ESFUERZO”</span><br data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$17:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /><span data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$18:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">En Cristo</span><br data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$19:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /><span data-reactid=".121.1:3:1:$comment10153071277295799_10153071284635799:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1:$comment-body.0.$end:0:$20:0" style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">Su servidor: DJ.</span><br />
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Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-80097503143094889942015-01-13T14:20:00.002-08:002015-01-13T14:20:39.448-08:00Giving thanks and remembering our brothers and sisters in PotosíDear friends: <div>
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We're still recovering and processing from our week in Potosí. It was beautiful and fun, and it always takes me a while to unwind afterwards. <span style="background-color: white; font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">There were so many times that I thought, "I really hope someone is praying for us right now because ___ feels so impossible right now". Seriously! So between sickness, hailstorms, rain, long hikes, unexpected changes in plans, etc, we felt the hand of God and His favor upon us.</span></div>
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<span id="yiv5313364567yui_3_16_0_1_1420989580403_32794" style="font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">It was a great week, and I'm still recovering! </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">An extra bonus praise was that I got my new camera and battery right before the trip--to be able to capture just a bit of the beauty that we experienced. God is so sweet and kind to remember those little things too! Pray for me as I seek God's direction in decisions, and how to encourage and assist in my spheres of influence here. </span></div>
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Our TEAM was fantastic! I loved watching everyone plug in and help where needed, encourage when able, and finding unique ways to bless others.<span style="background-color: white; font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;"> I continue to be confident that God really does hand pick each member every year. Keep praying for them as they continue to process the week. It feels like it happens in fast forward, so it will take some time to balance it all out.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L-R: Selenia, Madei & Donalto, Eliana, Eduardo, Christina, Chochy, Raquel, Jesael, Ruth, Fernando, Rosy, Neymar & Jhonny, Kristen (Not pictured: Katie). </td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">The KIDS were such a joy! We loved (as always) the chance to play with, share with, and teach. Pray that God's word would continue to work in their hearts. And that in spite of the short time we were with them and the language struggles we sometimes encountered that God would give them understanding of who He is, and their need for Him. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kids in Kharimayu Tomas Frias.</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">We travelled with DONALTO who is like an itinerant pastor. He lives in the city with his wife Selenia and daughter Madei. He travels 2 weeks out of the month to several communities in the mountains and spends 2 weeks in the city with his family. Donalto is from one of the communities in the mountains close to one of the ones we have visited in the past. It's a great help to have him to speak in Quechua-and his understanding of the culture and circumstances is so much greater than we ever will have. Pray for him as he follows up in the communities and continues to witness and disciple there.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">The CHURCHES continue to struggle and grow. A lot of the families shared struggles in the community with lightning. Pray that this draws them closer to the Lord. One particularly sad incident was a 13 year old that was struck, we offered to take him to the city for treatment (it was serious) and the parents refuse because he is being "treated" by the "curanderos" (Healers).</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Primo and Lydia aksed for prayer for varios trials they are going through. They've had some lightning hit close to home-literally and ask for protection. </td></tr>
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Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-86089129525406137632014-12-18T18:49:00.001-08:002014-12-18T20:07:55.590-08:00El equipo de Potosí de 2015<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Me hace alegre tener el privilegio presentar el equipo de Potosí para el 2015. Siempre digo que el Señor escoga cada persona que va, y este año es el mismo! Estoy feliz por los queines han decidido ir, y será un grupo diverso, aunque la mayoria son de Bolivia. Les pido que por favor oren por nosotros. Hay unos otros interesados, y pido que oren por ellos también. Si queiren apoyar el equipo o ayudar a comprar regalitos para los niños, avisenme, y les daré más información. </span><br />
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El doctor Jorge es de Potosí y recibió el Señor cuando estaba estudiando para ser Doctor en Sucre. Fundó Red Vida de Esperanza después de involucrarse en un ministerio de médicos quienes viajaban a lugares alejados, y reconocieron las necesidades físicas y espirituales. </div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Eduardo vive en Cochabamba aunque trabaja mucha en la selva. Es mecanico y ha participado en tres viajes a Potosí con nosotros. Siempre ha sido una gran ayuda. </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Cristina ha vivido en Bolivia por un año y medio. Trabaja con niños y esta muy agradecida poder compartir Cristo con ellos. Ella está anticipando la oportunidad compartir el evangelio con los niños de Potosí más. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px;">Cristian: "</span><span style="font-size: 12px;">actualmente</span><span style="font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px;"> estudio I</span><span style="font-size: 12px;">ngeniería</span><span style="font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px;"> Financiera en la UMSS y trabajo en "ITM" (International Tribal Ministries). Trato siempre de mostrar a la gente el amor de Dios a travez de mi vida". </span></span><span style="color: #141923; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 0px;"> (Cristian also </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px;">plays the guitar.) </span></div>
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Katie es de Colorado pero ha vivido en Cochabamba hace 6 años. Toma clases en el seminario, pero su responsabilidad primaria es ser profesor en un centro de apoyo escolar. Recién recibió su licencia de manejar. Es tía orgullosa de Matias, también! </div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Jesael está estudiando ingeniería en la universidad en Santa Cruz. Está involucrado de lider en OANSA en su iglesia y ha sido muy animado de esta viaje--tambien a invitar a todos! Es su primer viaje a Potosí. </span></div>
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Ruth es de Santa Cruz, "estudio psicologia y lo que mas me gusta hacer es cantar leer y crear".<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Kristen. Será mi noveno viaje a Potosí pero nunca me canso del experiencia. Estoy agradecida por la oportunidad viajar otra vez a ver que está haciendo Él allá. Me encanta compartir con ellos de Dios, y ver a los líderes de la iglesia y los cristianos crecer en su relación con Dios. </span><br />
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Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-74196346103430142132014-12-18T18:33:00.000-08:002014-12-18T20:09:35.692-08:00Introducing: Team Potosí 2015<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I’m pleased to introduce to you our team for 2015! I really do believe that God handpicks our teams each year...and this year I’m really excited about our team. It’s a diverse bunch of people even though all but three of us are natives of Bolivia! I’m praying for these brothers and sisters, and I ask you also to Please, PLEASE, PLEEEEEEASE pray for us. :) There are a few others that are still on the fence for one reason or another so I ask you to pray for them too. If you would like to help buy donations or help team members that need funds to pay their way please let me know. I’ll be happy to get more information to you. We will be gone for a week the beginning of January. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Without further ado, here’s your team (subject to change--hopefully only additions!!):</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Jesael is studying engineering at the university in Santa Cruz. He is involved in OANSA (AWANA) at church and is probably the best person I’ve met yet at inviting people to go on the Potosí trip-even though he hasn’t gone yet! For that I hope it’s a super experience for him. </span></div>
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Raquel is Ruth's older sister. She is also in the university in Santa Cruz. This will be her first trip to Potosí, but not her first experience working with children.</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Kristen. This is my 9th trip to Potosí and I’m so thankful to the Lord for the opportunity to travel once again. I love the time to see what God is up to even days away from the city and so far from the comforts it provides. I love to share with the kids from the Word of God, see the church leaders so eager to learn, and experience a culture so very different from my own. </span></div>
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Kallie quickly endeared herself to the hearts of the ladies from Potosi becasue she was so excited to eat the potatoes they served!Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-68610572189401746492014-07-01T20:05:00.002-07:002014-07-01T20:11:17.462-07:00July 2014 Potosi TeamThis year we are doing something a little different... Previously we've gone to a different village nearly every day, seen lots of kids, but not had enough time with them (*though we will probably always feel like we don't get enough time with them!) Well we've brainstormed and decided that rather than taking money and buying toys, we will buy food and invite them to come to a central location and stay for a few days for a Bible camp. It's exciting to get to share more of the story of God's great love through creation, Old Testament stories, and finally the arrival of a Savior to redeem us. Plus we'll do lots of games, songs, skits, memory verses, etc.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQ2p0GUraBF1wxxDl1dI5So91VL38QxmzA8EPo7VUm7igQnftivMSaAFOFivC8XOnNPZZYeOc002xcbOV9lYTEX53s-XPjGKTStQG0Wle2wTWu6DC4w_ufhGzJO3unSUi0q0Et_rHCBE/s1600/IMG_1027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQ2p0GUraBF1wxxDl1dI5So91VL38QxmzA8EPo7VUm7igQnftivMSaAFOFivC8XOnNPZZYeOc002xcbOV9lYTEX53s-XPjGKTStQG0Wle2wTWu6DC4w_ufhGzJO3unSUi0q0Et_rHCBE/s1600/IMG_1027.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></span></a><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jorge is a doctor and is originally from Potosi. He speaks Spanish and Quechua and is learning a few other languages too. He travels to these communities often, and is patient and gracious enough to invite us to come along and help! He, along with a few others, founded Red Vida de Esperanza (Life of Hope Network) that we help through various fundraisers and short-term trips. It is a joy to serve alongside of this man who loves the Lord and loves these people. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Please PRAY for us as we are </span>traveling, figuring out what we are doing, teaching, and trying to stay healthy. We love the opportunity to serve in this way--and to represent those of you who cannot go. (*But know that you are invited to join us next time!). </span>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-48708614374531935342014-04-16T07:08:00.000-07:002014-04-16T07:08:10.577-07:00"It all started in Bolivia" (Katie writes)<br />
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This is copied from <a href="http://mylifeinmoz.blogspot.com/">Katie's blog</a>...this is a follow up of what God was doing in her <a href="http://lavidadekp-teams.blogspot.com/2014/01/god-with-us-god-in-us.html">guest post</a> in January and where He's brought her since then...</div>
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I went to Bolivia in January for a 10 day mission trip. Upon the return trip, my flight was full and the airline offered me a $500 flight voucher plus accommodations at a 5 star hotel if I would return to the US a few days later. I said 'Of course!' and was happy for a 2 day retreat and also a little bit of extra time with my sister who hung out with me when she wasn't visiting her friends a few miles away at Etnos (New Tribes' mission center in Santa Cruz).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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During those two days, I was alone for a good bit of it and enjoyed the time alone with God. I was reflecting on a week of growing in the Lord and being challenged by a very godly team who I had just parted ways with. During that time I pondered my life. Who am I? What is God's purpose for my life? What is my next step?</div>
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I didn't have any answers at that time. I began praying for a way to serve and for an opportunity to step outside of my comfort zone, into a new place where I have to trust God. Where I get to experience first-hand that He restores lives. Because in America, I am realizing that often we don't 'need God'. We can live life, fulfill our 'dreams', be successful and its all based on our hard work. But I don't believe that is what He has in mind for His followers.</div>
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As I read the Bible, I see the disciples caring for the poor and devoting themselves to the gospel. I don't see that in normal life. I don't see that in my life. I prayed for a change of heart. I prayed that I would be able to serve those who need it. I began hoping that someone would need help, ask me and that I would be able to fill that spot. You see, I am blessed. Ridiculously blessed. I have an incredible family. I was able to pay off student loans and car loans so I have no debts, I have no bills. My health is good. I have people who love me and would support me if I was called to go. </div>
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God asked me why I was keeping it all for myself when there are people elsewhere who have none of those things. I have been given much. That means much is expected of me, right? </div>
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So I surrendered my car to Him, my money to Him. My time--which is something I hold to very tightly--to Him. He is Lord of my life and sometimes a Lord tells you to give up things for the good of His kingdom. Since I love Him, and want to love Him more, I slowly and somewhat reluctantly began to give those things to Him--if He wanted them. You see, kings don't always ask their subjects to give everything up, just sometimes when they are needed. Not all men are always drafted to go fight for their country, but sometimes, they are needed and they are called to go. And they do.</div>
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I realized that God had given me a desire to be a mother--actually, I wanted to be a mother since I was still a small child. I would play dolls with my sisters and we would each have as many kids as we could (we would find stuffed animals, baby dolls, whatever we could) to see who would have more kids. I guess that's what coming from a large family does to you.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I asked God why He didn't take away that desire when it was something I wanted so badly, but it was something that it didn't seem like He would fulfill in the near future. And I felt like He gently said, "I am not going to take it away. I gave it to you for a reason. I want you to love and nurture kids, even if they are not your own. You can love and care for children who need a mother." I said, ok. When you put it like that it makes perfect sense.<br />So I sat down and thought about my life. What do I really want? If I could have any type of work/ministry, what would I want it to be? So I made a list:</div>
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I want to work with underprivileged kids in a long term relationship and I want to be able to share Jesus with them.</div>
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I decided to pray for all of these things and that I would accept a job/mission if it fulfilled this list.<br />Guess what... </div>
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See what happened<a href="http://mylifeinmoz.blogspot.com/"> next</a>! </div>
Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-57444465716104876842014-02-13T17:54:00.000-08:002014-02-13T17:54:03.775-08:00Strongest at weakest. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-75117578363852184832014-01-21T18:17:00.003-08:002014-01-21T18:17:42.864-08:00Sometimes the hardest days are the best ones. (Chad's experience).<br />
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<span id="yiv3430870223yui_3_13_0_ym1_9_1389883864144_21">Experiencing the joy of worshipping the Lord together with our Bolivian brothers and sisters, singing with abandon--for hours; never wondering what time it was or when we could leave-- as I often do at my own church. We wanted to be there, soaking up every minute of it.</span></div>
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<span id="yiv3430870223yui_3_13_0_ym1_9_1389883864144_30">The gentle serving of my brothers and sisters as they loved on children they had never met and each other. There was such respect and kindness in their interactions that I <span id="yiv3430870223yui_3_13_0_ym1_9_1389883864144_49" style="font-style: italic;">rarely</span> see in others or even in myself. </span></div>
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When the things of the world are stripped away (technology, materialism, self-centeredness) and replaced with the things of Christ (presentness, contentment and serving) we get a glimpse of heaven. Of life how I'm sure He meant it to be. </div>
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I wondered how I would go back to work. A place that is mostly absent of the things of Christ--because the people in it are of the world. <span id="yiv3430870223yui_3_13_0_ym1_9_1389883864144_56">But as I walked into my workplace Monday morning God said, "YOU. You are a glimpse of heaven to a world that needs to see it". </span></div>
<br />Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-69854423794847005032013-12-22T22:07:00.002-08:002013-12-22T22:07:25.788-08:00An alumni writes!This is from Julie (who's in the middle in the pink jacket) who went to Potosi with us in 2012.<br />
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My favorite part about Bolivia was while we were in Potosi. We had just hiked to a village and then spent some time with the people, played games with Carlos and his son, and helped out Dr. Jorge with various things. They said we would have a church service that night too, but when it had gotten late and we still hadn't had any kind of church, I assumed we were skipping it. But it turns out, people just had to travel very very far to come for church and they were on their way! I don't remember what time it started, but it was late, and I was tired and freezing (Aka, not having the best attitude)! But then we started and God blew my mind. He taught me that night how beautiful it is to meet with people who have a common goal of worshipping the Savior and how often I take that for granted. I couldn't understand basically any of what was going on, but that was maybe the best part. God knows every language and is pleased when His people praise Him. Despite the cold and the uncomfortable seats, that was seriously one of the best "church services" I've ever been to. Seeing these people travel for hours, in the freezing cold, through mountains, to meet with fellow believers was so cool and helped me realize that God is worth it, no matter who you are, where you live, or what language you speak. God opens and softens hearts and uses any situation to glorify His name!</div>
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Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-72241441270174867032013-10-26T09:52:00.002-07:002013-12-17T07:52:59.856-08:00Team 2013-2014<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"></span><br /></span>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMD2wpXCqBwRw4eVbZs0sD2FakLv-YJeSSZBIQhheXJMxhYSTA94VzTCHm5pJ7dqS2O9GvgRR69C0HswBTWH7H8gsaLlNlyjMYpCMoEF7EY-hhIUZd3f5GQNyvczydefU4utLcMqx9jU/s1600/DSCN4989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMD2wpXCqBwRw4eVbZs0sD2FakLv-YJeSSZBIQhheXJMxhYSTA94VzTCHm5pJ7dqS2O9GvgRR69C0HswBTWH7H8gsaLlNlyjMYpCMoEF7EY-hhIUZd3f5GQNyvczydefU4utLcMqx9jU/s320/DSCN4989.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jon is a diesel mechanic and is also my little brother. He doesn't like cold weather, but is always up for an adventure. This will be his FIRST time in Bolivia and I hope I've given him a realistic impression of what to expect. :)</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNlNFIAKNN-Q1fVPjW9psZVged3LumkQG7U4ZbfW3XihLtWzlLj4emn7ze6zYp8J1VnzvHyRfFkasLlwrX9ASYQE9eGVNQqM9jL-BrvclcewCAR8w4hK7fEcaBlYxQeLdrW5qNjE0CuY/s1600/DSCN8653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNlNFIAKNN-Q1fVPjW9psZVged3LumkQG7U4ZbfW3XihLtWzlLj4emn7ze6zYp8J1VnzvHyRfFkasLlwrX9ASYQE9eGVNQqM9jL-BrvclcewCAR8w4hK7fEcaBlYxQeLdrW5qNjE0CuY/s320/DSCN8653.JPG" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eduardo is an auto mechanic. He currently works in the jungle through the end of the year. He helps with the youth at his church. He has been to Potosi once with us before, but always graciously chauffers us around the city even when he has been unable to get a leave from work to go to Potosi with us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tom is also a mechanic from Ohio. He grew up on a dairy farm and still helps out there. He is a member of a baptist church in Ohio. This will be Tom's first mission trip out of the USA, but he has been expanding his Spanish vocabulary in preparation for this trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"My name is Christen. I have 9 siblings. I was born and raised in Ohio. And I love Jesus with my whole heart and soul!"</span>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-7475548061341054382013-09-08T21:19:00.001-07:002014-11-22T11:28:15.477-08:00A chance for EVERYONE to be involved!We love to take donations for the children and their families!<br />
Here are a few things we have found to be blessings (and a few that they've suggested they would like/can use).<br />
-Hygiene items (shampoo, soap, lotion)<br />
-Toothbrushes, toothpaste (Sometimes dentists will donate these things if you tell them what it's for.)<br />
-Multi-Vitamins (kids and pre-natal)<br />
-Anti-parasite medicine (*also can request donations from medical supply places)<br />
-Antifungal creme<br />
-Antibiotics: Ciprofloxacin, Amoxicillin, Omeprazol, Ranitidin.<br />
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-Small toys (for girls and boys--nothing that requires batteries or has ghosts, monsters, etc)<br />
-Coloring books (Spanish ones, ones with just pictures, or Bible stories are great!)<br />
-Crayons (they are surprisingly hard to find here!)<br />
-Small flashlights (solar?)<br />
-Sunglasses (because we're so close to the equator the sun is super strong-plus it's really dusty)<br />
-gloves, hats, mittens, socks (because it's COLD)<br />
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-Clown face paint (*after halloween sales?--Carlos says it is hard to find good stuff that stays on long enough, and cleans off. This is important!)<br />
-School supplies (pencils, crayons, erasers, pencil sharpeners)<br />
-Prayer! We know this is essential to safe, effective, and efficient week. :)<br />
-Sponsor a team member! So far there are about 10-12 interested. Mostly bolivians-and include university students (medicine, engineering, etc), pastor, mechanic, teacher, etc. I'm excited! <br />
-For $10 your money can go so much farther by purchasing the hygiene/school/kid items here in Bolivia. Email me if you want more info!<br />
-Supplies for activities with the kiddos. We've utilized puppets, parachute, and pictures. (CEF has some good resources).<br />
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It's a blessing to serve alongside of each of you. I know I say this, and I know it sounds cliche, but it would be impossible to do this without the help of YOU. I count it a privilege to represent you over in Bolivia knowing that you have made sacrifices and choices to help me get there-and to help me provide the missionaries with resources that make their job of reaching those who need the Gospel easier.<br />
<br />Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-40221984249679497512013-02-09T08:30:00.003-08:002013-02-09T08:30:35.619-08:00Your Team! 12/31/12-1/10/13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Felix Vargas is a Bolivian Missionary f</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">rom the Sucre/Chuquisaca</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> region. He is now </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">62 years old and approximately 12 years ago he dedicated his life to serving in far away communities of Potosi Bolivia. Potosi is well known for it's high altitude, cold, poor, desolate ambiance. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Although Felix is illiterate he learned Quechua and now speaks it with ease-he has also basically memorized Quechua hymnal-including page numbers!</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Vehicles are hard to come by in Potosi so Felix regularly walked through the mountains to neighboring villages to share the Gospel-sometimes walking from 3 hours to an entire day to reach his destination.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>During his time in Potosi, Felix has planted 3 churches and built 3 buildings to hold meetings with the believers. He continues to faithfully disciple the new believers and be involved in </span><span style="font-size: 17px;">the preaching in the church.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Felix depends completely on others to care for him-and sometimes the help is sporadic. The church is small and many of the believers live far from there. Sometimes they forget to come or sometimes they can't make it back into the village. There is little to no focus on hygiene </span><span style="font-size: 17px;">(When we met Felix, he was living in a dirty room, with old clothes and his fingernails and toenails were incredibly long)</span><span style="font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0px;">. Felix receives no financial support-although he is given food.</span><span style="font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0px;"> The church there in Tomaycuri is very poor and although they try to help out to sustain Felix with food and to get him in his </span><span style="font-size: 17px;">wheelchair</span><span style="font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0px;"> and outside, they do not have the means to help with any treatment to keep the arthritis from advancing. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why would he stay there? He easily could’ve just given up and gone home and no one would have blamed him considering all that he has accomplished and all that he is suffering. What could have prompted him to stay??<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Felix hopes not in circumstances but in the sovereign trustworthy God.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>In conversation with Felix, he said he was just “waiting for death"...not to escape pain </span>He can’t wait to see the Lord face to face, but in the meantime is content<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> to spend his life now in a way that would glorify the LORD.. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Felix identified with Paul who in Phil 1:</span><span style="font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px;">23 said, “</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; </span><span style="font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px;">24 </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. </span><span style="font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px;">25 </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,”</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although Felix is crippled, his lips aren’t sealed, he faithfully keeps preaching and discipling believers in Tomaycuri and the surrounding villages. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My interactions with Felix have convinced me that </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;">your perspective is what makes ALL the difference:</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hebrews 11 is commonly known as the faith chapter:</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in context you will see a long list of the Patriarchs faith: Three famous patriarchs Moses, Noah, and Abraham demonstrated faithful obedience to the Lord although it seems that they didn’t understand what he was asking necesarily or why, they took God at His word. and they and a long list of others are remembered like this:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>13 </b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced <i>them</i> and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. </span><span style="font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>14 </b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. </span><span style="font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>15 </b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">And truly if they had called to mind that <i>country</i> from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. </span><span style="font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>16 </b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly <i>country.</i> Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I pulled three reasons out of this passage that motivated these heroes of the faith to obedience:</span></span></div>
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<li style="font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They trusted that God is faithful to keep his promises</span></span></li>
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<li style="font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They trusted that their obedience for greater purpose than what they could see in the present time. </span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All made a choice to believe God’s word or focus on circumstances. Their faith based on promise of what He was <i>going to do </i>regardless of what their current situation looked like</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Obedience in spite of uncertainty: Abraham offered his ONLY son when asked by God, I'm sure he was wondering how he would ever become the father of many nations at this rate; Moses’ parents disobeyed the kings edict to kill their baby-even though they were likely choosing to face death</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Knowing that God is bigger than death, struggles and pain. Abraham believed that if God asked him to sacrifice his only son, he could certainly raise Isaac from the dead.</span></span></li>
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<li style="font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They forgot what is behind: Not forget in the sense that they couldn't remember, but they chose not to remember/focus on what they had given up to obey the Lord</span></span></li>
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<li style="font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">IF they would have fixed their gaze on the land they left they could have returned-but denied themselves the right to consider that possibility-they recognized their “true position citizens of heaven and thus aliens everywhere on earth”-Leon Morris</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“An understanding of heavenly citizenship moves our focus from fleshly and worldly values to eternal values of Christ and His work” Mike Sullivan</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moses gave up his royal rights (as an adopted child of the royal family) and chose rather to “endure ill treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin (Heb 11: 25)”. He refused the pleasures of Egypt because he had something infinitely more wonderful to live for (Warren Wiersbe, <i>Be Joyful</i> p. 122) </span></span></li>
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<li style="font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They anticipated HEAVEN as the ultimate reward</span></span></li>
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<li style="font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These Heroes of the faith represented God well on earth and He was not ashamed to be called their God</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just like the Israelites/Moses anticipated arriving at the promised land we look forward to the place that God is preparing for us. </span></span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">I think we all have experienced that l</span>ooking to earthly rewards produces disaster! (see Phil 4:17-19 the enemies of the cross... “set their minds on earthly things”) v. </span><span style="font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>20 </b></span><span style="font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px;">But our citizenship is in heaven—and we also eagerly await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,” As believers our lives should reflect this.</span></span></li>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All these men/women who are recorded as great heroes of the faith are remembered because of what they <i>did</i>:</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; white-space: pre;"> </span><b style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px;">Accomplished great things for God</b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px;">-</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">they often never saw even a glimpse of the fulfillment of the promise. Heb 11:</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>33 </b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">who through faith conquered kingdoms, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>34 </b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">...escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; ... </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>35 </b></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Women received back their dead, [who were] raised to life again.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; white-space: pre;"> </span><b style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px;">Endured great sorrows for God-</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for all those who accomplished great things, there were so many others who served God through incredibly difficult circumstances: </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Heb 11:35b </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection... </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">killed...misplaced</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">— </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>38 </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>the world was not worthy of them.</b> </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px;"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">In both ends of the spectrum, these men and women endured horrible things and accomplished great things </span><i style="font-size: 17px;">because</i><span style="font-size: 17px;"> they </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">“considered Him faithful who had promised”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">In the same way Felix chooses to remain in Tomaycuri</span>-dependent on the other believers, persevering through physical pain and hardship and often going without necessities and comforts.<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> He knows</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> he <i>could</i> return to comforts of home but is</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> c</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">ontent to be serving the Lord and community of Tomaycuri as long as the Lord will allow him to continue.</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope to follow Felix’ example of faithful obedience. Even if I only get 12 years to serve the Lord, I hope to remain firm in my resolve to spend every day trusting in His faithfulness, by relying on what He has promised that he <i>will do </i>even if I never see the results. In the same way as the fathers of the faith, I want to be able to trust in the faithful God to fulfill his promise and keep my focus fixed towards heaven even though today might look like a wreck. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I want to encourage you all also to be convinced of the goodness of God, be convinced of the future glory of heaven and let us live in a way that someday when we stand before the Lord he will welcome us in unashamed to His heaven which he has prepared for us. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Although you aren’t living with the same challenges as the patriarchs or even Felix; you also have many challenges and struggles and will you choose to trust in a faithful God to fulfill his promises; will you forget what is behind and focus on heaven as your ultimate reward as your daily strive to follow the Lord. </span>Make a choice to live with an eternal perspective.<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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I'm 22 years old and this is my 4th year studying social education at a local university here in Cochabamba. I have 2 younger brothers and both of my parents are teachers. I love working with kids and teenagers, and am able to do that every Saturday afternoon with some neighborhood kids that come over to play during my family's Kids' Club. This will be my 3rd trip to Potosi and I CAN'T wait to go back and see what cool adventures the Lord has for us this time around! :)</div>
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Cristi C.</div>
Cristi is from Idaho. She recently graduated from NTBI and is interning this year helping in the office and grading assignments. She is my star Spanish student and is very excited to experience Bolivia. <br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">I've been living in Cochabamba for the last 4 and a half years, and am currently a teacher at The Friendship and Support Center, working with second graders. Most of my family lives in Colorado, but my sweet little nephew Matias lives here in Cochabamba. I have a passion for Quechua and the unreached people of Potosí and am really looking forward to my third return trip to the campo of Potosí!</span></div>
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Kristina is 21 years old and lives in Denmark. She has lived in Bolivia volunteering at a preschool and then travelled through South america before returning to Denmark where she hopes to continue her education and pursue a career in the medical field.<br />
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My name is Rachel Holeman, and I was born in San Jose, Costa Rica while my parents were attending language school. My parents then moved to Bolivia to be missionaries, and this is where I spent the first 6 years of my life. God then called my parents back to the United States, and I have spent the majority of my life in South Carolina. I have had the opportunity to attend church my whole life and also attend Christian school for a majority of my life, giving me a very strong Biblical foundation. Jesus forgave my sins and made me a new person when I was 5 years old. Since then, I have seen God work in my life through people and experiences to deepen my relationship with Him. I have a deep passion for serving Him by loving His people. </div>
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I am currently a senior pre-medical student at North Greenville University and plan to go on to medical school to become a pediatrician. I hope to use my education in medical missions, showing God’s love to people by providing medical care. My passions include serving people, playing softball, hiking, working as a camp counselor, and spending time with friends and family. Two summers ago, I had the opportunity to return to Bolivia for 6 weeks, serving at a hospital, orphanages, and in a missionary family’s home. I fell in love with the people and Bolivian culture! When the opportunity arose to return to Bolivia this January, I was thrilled. I am so excited to see what God will do through and amongst our team!</div>
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This will be my 5th time to Bolivia. I've been leading trips since 2009 and I'm humbled to be the person to introduce others to this lovely country and encouraging ministry. I'm currently finishing my last year at New Tribes Bible Institute and hoping to continue training to be a missionary to unreached people groups after completing training with NTM. </div>
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Katie is my twin sister! This will be her first trip to Bolivia. She works as a direct care staff with 160 mentally disabled people in Texas. She hopes to continue her schooling to become a Nurse/Physicians Assistant.<br />
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**Not pictured: Mariel T. Will correct with photo and bio asap. </div>
Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-1828015507654943452012-07-20T20:53:00.001-07:002012-07-20T20:53:21.572-07:00Your New Years Resolution:We are gearing up for next year's mission trip to Potosi. I'm copying an email that I sent out recently so you can know some basics about the trip (in case you're not on my email list...)<br />
We would probably leave the end of December and return the beginning of January. (Exact dates are still being confirmed). If you are interested please let me know!<br />
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<span>Hepatitis, Typhoid, and Tetanus (recommended) and </span><span>Yellow Fever (required) immunizations.</span></div>
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<span>physical stamina (you don't have to be in super physical shape, but we will be travelling to high altitudes, eating very different foods than you may be used to (think: llama meat, lots of potatoes, and very little other vegetables), and exposed to the elements (sun, dry air, little sanitation)</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1342840861946135">So this should give you some time to pray about it, talk it over with your church and family and get back to me. I promise you that this is a mission trip that you will never forget--and I can guarantee that if you go into this with an attitude of humility and allowing God to work in and through you, that it will change your life forever. You will see some of the neediest people in the world--both physically and spiritually and in partnering with brother Jorge and his ministry we hope to bring them hope in both areas. </span></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-29751188529451044802012-02-12T18:09:00.000-08:002012-02-17T18:59:57.955-08:00"Living Dead" at 12,000 feet. [Memoirs of a short-term-mission-tripper].<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWuftz-41RsuOJmjb8ZMX4Vi43gcXE6h7cxODEeQ7PX3vvzzfkJkiCNmh9sLLPNbNatWz7JyH-G-Y9pXA6U-4eFkBRgNl0fEXdX-bu3IInGVXRWGg96N9aXse7DP2KKRnWHnyLMv9vglg/s1600/IMG_0437.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710304631206708434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWuftz-41RsuOJmjb8ZMX4Vi43gcXE6h7cxODEeQ7PX3vvzzfkJkiCNmh9sLLPNbNatWz7JyH-G-Y9pXA6U-4eFkBRgNl0fEXdX-bu3IInGVXRWGg96N9aXse7DP2KKRnWHnyLMv9vglg/s400/IMG_0437.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I have a young friend who has a passion for the Quechua Indians in Bolivia. We had been on 4 other missions’ trips together and she approached me about this one. The photos looked a little more remote than the previous trips. No electricity (again), no showers (again), no bathrooms for who knows how long. Was I up to it? As I studied her photos the Lord allowed me to look at the faces. He gave me compassion and a deep desire to go. He miraculously provided the funds in 30 days and I found myself South America bound. Our purpose was to bring good news to the Quechuas, targeting the children. We had 2 professional clowns, a Doctor, and lots of donated items to give away. There were 14 team members, 4 men, 10 women. There were many challenges, but one stands out in my mind…It may be only once in a lifetime that you find yourself in a place where not only your body but your mind is also pushed to where it's never been. This is where I found myself on a mountaintop in the Altiplano of southern Bolivia. I lovingly called this “The Death Hike”…I didn't think I could walk one more step without falling over. We had been hiking uphill for 3 hours in 12,000 ft. +altitude. I could not take a deep breath. The tears flowed as I realized I couldn’t make it to the next village (Kollpa). It had been, by far, my hardest missions’ trip. I knew the Lord wanted me to come so why wouldn’t he allow me to go all the way to Kollpa? As I waited with 3 other women while our team disappeared over the next mountain I realized that All of my trust had to be in the Lord and in Him alone. Phil wasn't there for me and our guides and team leaders were gone. It would be another 3 to 4 hours before we would be reunited with our team again. It was surreal, as if I were on a TV show….However, God met me there in a way that He had never done in my 36 years of serving Him. He came with a strong presence and sweetness that I will never forget. All of my fear was gone (dying, being lost, freezing to death) and I was able to worship Him wholeheartedly in the midst of his glorious creation…He was calling me to deeper faith. It wasn’t just about protection from what one of our teammates called “A Survivor-type Extreme Missions Trip”. It was about my present and my future. He <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tkbelO1Jqi1yiotEYQoZR-TpQrpAyHGxeALG4xknp9eEff84vEKkvK-zI4JX03RjkJi6p_0b0EG8ehtQhRpO37Rv_AmiNSKFe83xtAonMKxZqMIb493Jky2EU5ES7RPqwAvtS5aPOB0/s1600/IMG_0477.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708438759650295442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tkbelO1Jqi1yiotEYQoZR-TpQrpAyHGxeALG4xknp9eEff84vEKkvK-zI4JX03RjkJi6p_0b0EG8ehtQhRpO37Rv_AmiNSKFe83xtAonMKxZqMIb493Jky2EU5ES7RPqwAvtS5aPOB0/s400/IMG_0477.JPG" /></a>wanted to take me to a deeper level of trust. When I let go and placed myself in His hands His peace came like a gentle rain. The Comforter was there.Upon returning the Dr. told me in Spanish of the victories he felt that were just won. People in the region believe that Christians, worshiping God instead of Pachamama (the earth goddess) bring natural disasters upon their crops. In Kollpa, two years ago, a family converted and shortly after, a severe hailstorm destroyed the community's crops. The family was banished from the village and Kollpa has continued to be hostile towards believers ever since. A drunk man followed our team throwing football sized rocks and yelling “We don’t need the gospel here” at them. I had been the last one during the hike and with my luck might have been the one to be hit with a rock. I have to trust that the Lord kept me on that mountain to protect me. So many times we want to move forward and he says, “No, be still.” A deeper faith. A resting faith. A quieted Heart. This is his plan for me – not only on a mission’s trip but here at home too.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEebLp8mYSzMF7SnEsQTDA6O7BG5gFlcxjicLq5dB-VdwGtwaQbQr7itAQT-Pf-gPK83XMAtL34rD2XmjhPwHi3skflSRrRDWekUQI57kcblX7SaLNNfp5EdnIbkmxYpwXy8tXiyZGbQ4/s1600/Annette.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 143px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 153px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708441923378634690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEebLp8mYSzMF7SnEsQTDA6O7BG5gFlcxjicLq5dB-VdwGtwaQbQr7itAQT-Pf-gPK83XMAtL34rD2XmjhPwHi3skflSRrRDWekUQI57kcblX7SaLNNfp5EdnIbkmxYpwXy8tXiyZGbQ4/s200/Annette.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Annette graciously gave permission for me to share this devotional/testimony that she shared with her missions committee about some of the lessons learned in Bolivia. </div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-27992813427828718852011-12-07T08:33:00.001-08:002011-12-11T20:43:52.300-08:00Bolivia Team 2011-2012<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKf4bpV12EfMpqbJ2FlYfRDC9fNWmnT8a9_s9QDpoYelN2qDOY1ttzrJwQlRzh6Kq2qoqUbnbqDAdcgh3pzjeOTSixVjXi05lFr0ZMYO2u3pBmWi9iaxrLTTyDPBZLK9W7eZ0sSTvWec4/s1600/kristenriverpotosi.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 297px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683439679286751314" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKf4bpV12EfMpqbJ2FlYfRDC9fNWmnT8a9_s9QDpoYelN2qDOY1ttzrJwQlRzh6Kq2qoqUbnbqDAdcgh3pzjeOTSixVjXi05lFr0ZMYO2u3pBmWi9iaxrLTTyDPBZLK9W7eZ0sSTvWec4/s400/kristenriverpotosi.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is ME. reluctant team leader. I absolutely love the opportunity to pack up my life for a week or more and spend it working alongside Jorge, Waldo and the team that God so perfectly orchestrates. I'm so excited to introduce you to the rest of the team.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCy9IxlhUlou_OtIsyT7kRP8wQlHThI9oHpqyyhK3aT8UsBpBRYX5Y4LUBXksjLE6WPBoEBmGPm3Gw8ZsruIby46-NP1yeqr6_G95EKX39BLbHs2FMUaCR3Ua6dQszh-CX2Of7shYllE/s1600/katie+w+aguayo.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCy9IxlhUlou_OtIsyT7kRP8wQlHThI9oHpqyyhK3aT8UsBpBRYX5Y4LUBXksjLE6WPBoEBmGPm3Gw8ZsruIby46-NP1yeqr6_G95EKX39BLbHs2FMUaCR3Ua6dQszh-CX2Of7shYllE/s400/katie+w+aguayo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685094749122162082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is Katie. We lived together in 2008 in Bolivia. She has been there ever since and works with an after school ministry with under-served children. Katie has an incredible heart for ministry and has even learned Quechua--which very few people do. You can follow her ministry <a href="http://kstewart07.blogspot.com/?utm_source=Katie+Stewart+in+Bolivia+Newsletter&utm_campaign=11ef803083-September_newsletter10_5_2011&utm_medium=email">here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHlZb9wciObWrjMpf3luXTu7jhI__XWxBG5npYV8X4RGs8O-VeB0vWeZ_Zk8AxWR0JZFeRnFX3L-i9MRVToJKP3t3IoBurHcbtJqJzzaUbx59jjHBo0sre00gEnjc8fmPf4cktFEJT20/s1600/mr+and+mrs+clark.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 322px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683442584125093346" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHlZb9wciObWrjMpf3luXTu7jhI__XWxBG5npYV8X4RGs8O-VeB0vWeZ_Zk8AxWR0JZFeRnFX3L-i9MRVToJKP3t3IoBurHcbtJqJzzaUbx59jjHBo0sre00gEnjc8fmPf4cktFEJT20/s400/mr+and+mrs+clark.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />this is Annette and her husband Phil. Phil's not going to Bolivia, but now when she talks about "her honey" you will know who she's talking about. Annette was my very first Spanish teacher--I hope to make her proud! :) Her girls have also been wonderful friends for me and my sisters. This will be my THIRD mission trip with Mrs. C. She has also been to Uruguay, Chile, Mexico, etc...<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PhtyYyDqPpv2HPiBGEbijdu44LuMpTn4Dv7wE4J-GiCZ6B4wojrfmYEqGve6HfpyZjApyIukdjAY2gT99iR1dSSqqMDROp90RkR-C2T_xU3C6cfIZZ8veEIUMcKoZJoKsCmpulB7ymo/s1600/Jenny.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 332px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683426719544432562" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PhtyYyDqPpv2HPiBGEbijdu44LuMpTn4Dv7wE4J-GiCZ6B4wojrfmYEqGve6HfpyZjApyIukdjAY2gT99iR1dSSqqMDROp90RkR-C2T_xU3C6cfIZZ8veEIUMcKoZJoKsCmpulB7ymo/s400/Jenny.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is my kid sister Jenny. She works at a Mexican restaurant and has forfeited her place to a major conference/concert to go to Bolivia. Can I just say how EXCITED I am to take one of my own siblings <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbQTrX2d2h8jsKaQXNc4Acln9hKXAGk66dEWusM1SIy3H4Al7s1aJ4V8anhj8Z37GrxZZfpm0cNp-36jQNIlnTfczdLIgau1dx2nCZ_uOv8AORoBg9Vb_PN-3M9Hc0EsphHF_8OoSsPs/s1600/Rojas%2527.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683426720523822722" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbQTrX2d2h8jsKaQXNc4Acln9hKXAGk66dEWusM1SIy3H4Al7s1aJ4V8anhj8Z37GrxZZfpm0cNp-36jQNIlnTfczdLIgau1dx2nCZ_uOv8AORoBg9Vb_PN-3M9Hc0EsphHF_8OoSsPs/s400/Rojas%2527.jpg" border="0" /></a>to Potosi?!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNPt4ajBgp88FFnKxbEqAdPsEUZ1asN1-8MCsq6J_RbSFJB-Eb0X442CFunz-7WpeVpUhzSTkyTo1vlaDnBXjNT6lkciRfXT-7Ogx5i9FXASikiN3_3OxWaA0hbJAWpZThYl0fr4i2cM/s1600/Rojas%2527.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCO1GtpY-0EXMItNPwcaaF6YuGxs07xxU5xVccRCqm5Orvt4Gg-p-Qmq07DC_Sj_p_DOhSq_tWYU_-Q2cE3d8TkjgiF8506j5G4gdhxddCG7nKMeUtYnooJGmhLCW6ze4HLmQFJzepTrU/s1600/mr+and+mrs+clark.jpg"></a><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Amanda and Limberg are newlyweds and are super excited to go <em>back </em>to Bolivia. Limberg is from Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Amanda is from Ohio. They met when Amanda lived in Bolivia for two years volunteering. They have recently committed to serving in overseas missions.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvBPam8icRRzolj0vXIJhTLonYPOLwGxVvZSKXdbd1OpA8MUnsxbyndnhImtLmVy7ogHamVPV8u_SLTqWiPoQN_HhwGqXsMD-qTMH3DlTImAQR_PwZTpAEOjSRKTCEyTHPmnFMXSzmeg/s1600/Julie.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683425942999553746" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvBPam8icRRzolj0vXIJhTLonYPOLwGxVvZSKXdbd1OpA8MUnsxbyndnhImtLmVy7ogHamVPV8u_SLTqWiPoQN_HhwGqXsMD-qTMH3DlTImAQR_PwZTpAEOjSRKTCEyTHPmnFMXSzmeg/s400/Julie.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div>This is JULIE. She is going to the same University as Tee but she's studying Exercise Science.... She also works with Jenny and is the daughter of Nancy. Julie has been a long-time running buddy of mine. She spent last summer volunteering with an innercity ministry in Arlington/Dallas. </div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYYVxbdeQl5JPFGTh4RJgNqy5vJm-r_zlZ_TLkQJbat9dd6m1_CfnwZ3yxQS-daXXJdH3rxMxpmnTjnE29w2siqSBSUFEoAWJfc17qhBfhV9f6G8JekgjoeNL2pOnM-wvwbb9a3YNggA/s1600/Nancy.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683425951230103378" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYYVxbdeQl5JPFGTh4RJgNqy5vJm-r_zlZ_TLkQJbat9dd6m1_CfnwZ3yxQS-daXXJdH3rxMxpmnTjnE29w2siqSBSUFEoAWJfc17qhBfhV9f6G8JekgjoeNL2pOnM-wvwbb9a3YNggA/s400/Nancy.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>This is Nancy. She is a youth sponsor and works at the local highschool. She really likes kids and has impacted a good percentage of our community--I am convinced. :) Nancy has most recently been to Asia on a mission trip.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3D1oPMoGa0zs7iHjscU8UsWIon0eUHgDi2K57NtcmkLERdJxRT0pWY12JOzh5LXhgU7WokV4iSS5W3BfnbwbGdhkAbXqnMjpRjsSnovdGnIqRg27m0go1T6ZaGLkVd3K7or7_t7x8iI/s1600/Teresa.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qFPLY4oqOTXQARWWUxPfYeN-PX_JpBttNSxgYa7dkrFqh8VFJBrZq3fjWjAwNuD-NdlR6khdAxzW9ztut7OZ0FZQzrcSqfX1PQDDSKKenlq4PgGK_EnyuwkiNy5Ys-XUnipcOti0WQ0/s1600/Teresa.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683426714970013810" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qFPLY4oqOTXQARWWUxPfYeN-PX_JpBttNSxgYa7dkrFqh8VFJBrZq3fjWjAwNuD-NdlR6khdAxzW9ztut7OZ0FZQzrcSqfX1PQDDSKKenlq4PgGK_EnyuwkiNy5Ys-XUnipcOti0WQ0/s400/Teresa.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><div></div><div>Teresa is studying Biology at the University here. She's been the motivation for a few bake sales and fundraisers. This will be her first trip to South America, but she went to Japan last summer.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcL0rmegQghpmC15wvvUMz8dyJno7Ix6h2O8Xm1RZMTLe_8tXGqAACEE2XNtJzmk5Y-BEhqhYTQeTn3FBRzsYw-y7GOPy_hVXQlTla57hGIq4da37miXXDrWH6RI3rvrh5CYOfDm2j0y0/s1600/Laura.JPG"></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLdf8nKDyytpmRjR5BIHzEaiUdbNVbxeYiJH6zyuiky7z7vwmh5dq3_FM_cYcufe-SQyUXQPhA8Dj1dJB27tH9QcMJWS7mvVI6YtgzJJX9ULc9QUqo4bDX5tRrmHul0UUfBO6IzksGvc/s1600/Laura.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683425935691467954" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLdf8nKDyytpmRjR5BIHzEaiUdbNVbxeYiJH6zyuiky7z7vwmh5dq3_FM_cYcufe-SQyUXQPhA8Dj1dJB27tH9QcMJWS7mvVI6YtgzJJX9ULc9QUqo4bDX5tRrmHul0UUfBO6IzksGvc/s400/Laura.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This is Laura! She is from Bolivia and is studying to be a teacher--in case you can't tell! I've known Laura since 2008. She's been anticipating this trip since we returned from Potosi last year!<br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFPsmwvd-IxZercvHZIw81kekCR5yT9jci7g4iK-JnQ6OAYtQ63RIKrZSXj5x_hSktr-vBYexj7nMedTwCkm8o-j-OtoSPm8MZpEPu5mYH2D5EdFyX6sX4thp7sSUPsEROUzoNVjUviM/s1600/Jessi.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 261px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683425959192107186" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFPsmwvd-IxZercvHZIw81kekCR5yT9jci7g4iK-JnQ6OAYtQ63RIKrZSXj5x_hSktr-vBYexj7nMedTwCkm8o-j-OtoSPm8MZpEPu5mYH2D5EdFyX6sX4thp7sSUPsEROUzoNVjUviM/s400/Jessi.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Jessi is a native of Ohio. I've probably known her since she was a baby! She's spent a year at a Bible school and is currently taking a break to save up some money and go see what God's doing in Bolivia! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">Please PRAY for us!</div><br /><div align="center">We'll be gone from 12/31/11-1/12/12. </div><br /><div align="center">Also if you want to contribute financially to our team costs or with donations for the children please let any of us know! </div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-81992788603147179492011-09-08T20:29:00.001-07:002011-09-08T20:46:13.094-07:00Short Term Missionary Journal Entry:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xkSdwFMsKF4O9yoB2fX8ftqwVLeG8L3iGLv_UGS_0ahGiE4VC5IptO0HzzFb2uYnbhJ_IEnJUx8xFSDrU_VIR6mTZlnCF7KRX57imk0lizzejebp8YMil50gchhjr9cxg4n71CVROTc/s1600/167410_482889407772_504282772_6006661_8298198_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xkSdwFMsKF4O9yoB2fX8ftqwVLeG8L3iGLv_UGS_0ahGiE4VC5IptO0HzzFb2uYnbhJ_IEnJUx8xFSDrU_VIR6mTZlnCF7KRX57imk0lizzejebp8YMil50gchhjr9cxg4n71CVROTc/s400/167410_482889407772_504282772_6006661_8298198_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650200930961395794" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a journal exerpt from Ms. Laura.<br /><br />So here I am sitting on my sleeping bag on top of a bunch of llama skins in a little pueblo of Tinquipaya in Potosi. After tons and tons of driving, 4 hrs to Oruro, 3 hrs hanging out on the flota, and then another 4 hrs to Potosi, and then 6 hours more of driving in the Nissan, we’re here! And, it’s been fanfreakintastic! I never got tired of the view, and I just want to cry at the beautiful creation the Lord has given us…<br />Fabulous seems like such a lame word to describe this experience so far!<br />Potosi was incredible, and the Lord showed me so much while I was there. Being able to serve Him there is a whole other level of service, and the people I met were and still are such a blessing in my life. It’s a beautiful thing to see how God is God everywhere we go, be it in the middle of the city or way at the top of the mountains in a little pueblo in Potosi.<br /><br /><br />Laura is studying Pedagogy at the Universidad Catolica de Cochabamba. Laura went to Potosi in January of 2011. She is looking forward to returning this January!Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-59522187095393010372011-03-24T18:46:00.001-07:002011-03-24T18:58:54.081-07:00New Year Mission to Potosi [Belated Update].<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik48BJvRD_cx_Lue2NV2bdcyMafLZwcaaL5trz8elC8nADhOky7wq5H6D0oNguEDYOVdgj2arHFzGtJKFD18tl4u8saG4WNsbkcqeRjb7OEFqZSN8J0h2JYw-5Tinu1LYTEsi6yqv6eW8/s1600/DSC05661.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik48BJvRD_cx_Lue2NV2bdcyMafLZwcaaL5trz8elC8nADhOky7wq5H6D0oNguEDYOVdgj2arHFzGtJKFD18tl4u8saG4WNsbkcqeRjb7OEFqZSN8J0h2JYw-5Tinu1LYTEsi6yqv6eW8/s400/DSC05661.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587830439536407138" border="0" /></a><br />From L-R: Doctor Jorge, David, Eduardo, Jed, Edwin, Kristen, Sylvia & Laura (Not pictured: Doctor Waldo)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy345ZUYD2hFCWv1sMap3s9vGDvR1ED9doo5dOYxTmjSJg2yAGF4j2tlf0h3bDcTb_wwXRWmFJEIsXdL4UeKifxcClHGir4JYdj1PeiF7GDM361FCosVBjQ8oS2R8SoG6lDdjwZPC6qxs/s1600/DSCN8637.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy345ZUYD2hFCWv1sMap3s9vGDvR1ED9doo5dOYxTmjSJg2yAGF4j2tlf0h3bDcTb_wwXRWmFJEIsXdL4UeKifxcClHGir4JYdj1PeiF7GDM361FCosVBjQ8oS2R8SoG6lDdjwZPC6qxs/s400/DSCN8637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587829453414034530" border="0" /></a>From L-R: Eduardo, Jed, Dr. Waldo, Dr. Jorge, Laura, Sylvia, David & Kristen.<br /><br />This was our team Jed & Edwin joined up with us at the last minute but we were so happy to have them along! It was amazing to see how God brought our team together. I've posted an update of our trip <a href="http://lavidadekp.blogspot.com/2011/01/bella-esperanza.html">here</a> and pictures <a href="http://kristen-fotos.blogspot.com/2011/01/potosi-january-2011.html">here</a>. Hope you enjoy! Jorge's asked if I'll bring another team so pray about it and let me know if you're interested. He asked about coming back this summer (Maybe July or August? If not, then hopefully in January again.). Oh the possibilities!Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-71415266466387244672010-12-27T06:05:00.000-08:002010-12-27T06:10:18.082-08:00Team Member #5!This is our newest addition to the team:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVf6DhdEKZoQ7kh9xoHtxS92Aje9Ke4s4lNVIiJvPwOsSKRll1On24Em2xiJuWUt7n7FJhgewHEHb7uXU_hBAxlE9Nsq4SfjjwqnlAEB6uZ0oIRyxi5hyphenhyphenM3D8NuoUOv6ngs4rvLuaicIQ/s1600/eduardo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVf6DhdEKZoQ7kh9xoHtxS92Aje9Ke4s4lNVIiJvPwOsSKRll1On24Em2xiJuWUt7n7FJhgewHEHb7uXU_hBAxlE9Nsq4SfjjwqnlAEB6uZ0oIRyxi5hyphenhyphenM3D8NuoUOv6ngs4rvLuaicIQ/s400/eduardo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555363594800399858" border="0" /></a><span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1293458317_8">Eduardo</span> attended my church in Cochabamba. He is a mechanic. When I told him about the trip to Potosi and invited him to come along he promised to pray about it. Shortly thereafter, he wrote and said he wanted to go with us!<br /><br />He is also good friends with the Hedvalls-the missionary family I became really good friends with when I was in Coch. He will also be good motivation for us to use our Spanish more and help him learn lots of English!Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-59645726720121489822010-10-04T10:47:00.000-07:002010-10-28T18:37:02.055-07:00Introducing the Team!We're excited to be representing you!<br /><br />This is your team in alphabetical order:<br /><div>David was part of the team last year. He's traveled throughout the world on military and missionary journeys. David's goals for this trip are to stay healthy, be able to communicate better in Spanish and to make it out of Miami on schedule.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFktnm2O13icsma9kG2szkz_xbD_vSglIXaKGgf4TapxVbvHxc9uqPQvb0sL4EMgUID1dhymCKty7qqcKvsO0n_hCjQ7Ikd3-emCUFHIzJma6SiCPq3Cweki15GorS2-lbSJ8vBpNKXM/s1600/david.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFktnm2O13icsma9kG2szkz_xbD_vSglIXaKGgf4TapxVbvHxc9uqPQvb0sL4EMgUID1dhymCKty7qqcKvsO0n_hCjQ7Ikd3-emCUFHIzJma6SiCPq3Cweki15GorS2-lbSJ8vBpNKXM/s400/david.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533274599954285314" border="0" /></a>Kristen (that's me!), has lived in Cochabamba (for nearly a year in 2008) and has been back twice since on mission trips. I'm so looking forward to returning to Cochabamba and Potosi...!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6FgNp7bI8GM-tRWLd5FKmW0IBXVcBersBXtGpwHMHbMBtfclZ0f8zad4OfaFxqlBjRXlLj-v3mypTsPVc6Dc0raNTq3Jiz-8qSIgP6YcOakdXIniOLTk05LejrkzxP69McvjgykrY28/s1600/kristen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6FgNp7bI8GM-tRWLd5FKmW0IBXVcBersBXtGpwHMHbMBtfclZ0f8zad4OfaFxqlBjRXlLj-v3mypTsPVc6Dc0raNTq3Jiz-8qSIgP6YcOakdXIniOLTk05LejrkzxP69McvjgykrY28/s400/kristen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533274605116847602" border="0" /></a></div><div>Laura is from Cochabamba Bolivia. She is studying in the university there to be a teacher. Laura has been involved in children's ministry in Cochabamba.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6p2BmRunDoDBD2cm4WV5Jc5K0TvbSaQGOeCYQQ-SKTJDgdb_tI9rjeNacuSK-TUnn2p39xxDQ09HfsAbL4DqIlYZwfLJvr4fBoBFm05-xfpSopkwfYghLlSkAPPYGdcQr2XZO3LhsKA/s400/laura+sola.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 400px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524254815165041314" border="0" /></div><div>Miss Sylvia is from Mexico and works as a Teachers Aide at a boys home. She has also travelled around the world on many mission trips. This will also be her 2nd time in Bolivia.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZrMW_GGpTUaiXnEjUslbwI5jygBAT902bcqbGk18voPj68jde_ZnMNVLjUFeE7pmdJmS4CmZI0DvadK17FXr5TyHE7QHOB8r-F8a8MkhKattNuNEuv5AW1eIAG84cvy8E28kXJyxeR8/s400/Bolivias+trip+Sylvia+327.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524254534298398706" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Please pray for us!! </span><br /></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-45446787625583889922010-09-29T14:35:00.000-07:002010-09-30T18:37:37.949-07:00Introducing Missionaries with BIG Hearts:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOvYOZXgLIysbMoe_n0S2XNINjzXMlkEqVdwSl3GVS3e1OPiwLCQnnRlLnS3JFxtyOQHRkbZQKwYGGZzt1nCd9J-GQP-GaR2Y0Pjb05Ek1WUQDegVglwedxIXhSn422BDgt4lStYUBzI/s1600/DSCN3804.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOvYOZXgLIysbMoe_n0S2XNINjzXMlkEqVdwSl3GVS3e1OPiwLCQnnRlLnS3JFxtyOQHRkbZQKwYGGZzt1nCd9J-GQP-GaR2Y0Pjb05Ek1WUQDegVglwedxIXhSn422BDgt4lStYUBzI/s400/DSCN3804.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522885360171442226" /></a>Katie works at the Friendship and Support Center along with the Porters, Quirogas and others... (See below).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishuNqtPKcSAdyhqSTWkUGFTOV3xFlfELdieNgSQyXveR8ZQiDN6rlPJkeest9pnjOClpHI4x0xeaOGu5UIt_PyianF2jL5WTLgQ0XwAxpgyJBaRYUMvB072LHtqGH3YBSe0R5fTn8jSs/s1600/DSCN3563.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishuNqtPKcSAdyhqSTWkUGFTOV3xFlfELdieNgSQyXveR8ZQiDN6rlPJkeest9pnjOClpHI4x0xeaOGu5UIt_PyianF2jL5WTLgQ0XwAxpgyJBaRYUMvB072LHtqGH3YBSe0R5fTn8jSs/s400/DSCN3563.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522885356312627298" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;">Nate and Cindy have a carpentry ministry and build beds, cribs, tables and desks for schools, orphanages, and other ministries around Bolivia. Nate has expanded the ministry and has several boys who previously lived on the streets that work with him. A Bolivian pastor mentors these boys during and outside of work hours.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaK97HOfW1naSv8aMfLaT_rQrCjXVIPQal0xXAmTqw9yg16pTgFewtHPZksKVElDimVYhhZbSdK7eLoH6gbHrjblGOtkt-Wd-E7rgCWz4gg9M1Gp160s7ns1QI34GqzE7ei9olf8TNFY/s1600/DSCN6794.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaK97HOfW1naSv8aMfLaT_rQrCjXVIPQal0xXAmTqw9yg16pTgFewtHPZksKVElDimVYhhZbSdK7eLoH6gbHrjblGOtkt-Wd-E7rgCWz4gg9M1Gp160s7ns1QI34GqzE7ei9olf8TNFY/s400/DSCN6794.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522882459665935586" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaK97HOfW1naSv8aMfLaT_rQrCjXVIPQal0xXAmTqw9yg16pTgFewtHPZksKVElDimVYhhZbSdK7eLoH6gbHrjblGOtkt-Wd-E7rgCWz4gg9M1Gp160s7ns1QI34GqzE7ei9olf8TNFY/s1600/DSCN6794.JPG"></a>Nate and Kate are missionaries with International Teams. They support the Center, but their main focus is developing a support foundation for national ministries. They've been in Cochabamba about 4 years or so...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZ2ESumNdSfabQ7bIANLWPrwSwk47493LJ_VlpDP3RSBaXcY44LcuaqF-6VEKlHAchdcwwhGkiZ4j4X6O21Ggo7mR0GBfLt-4d-W5-OQONNsMOAZKPhqU3sRxTkkXVTzghV1TN9PrrNY/s1600/DSCN3850.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZ2ESumNdSfabQ7bIANLWPrwSwk47493LJ_VlpDP3RSBaXcY44LcuaqF-6VEKlHAchdcwwhGkiZ4j4X6O21Ggo7mR0GBfLt-4d-W5-OQONNsMOAZKPhqU3sRxTkkXVTzghV1TN9PrrNY/s400/DSCN3850.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522882448953315938" /></a>The Quirogas, Porters--along with others--work at Centro de Amistad y Apoyo (Center of Friendship and Support). This ministry is in a rough neighborhood. Many of the kids don't live with their parents (often instead with Aunts or Grandparents). They struggle economically as well as in school. The Center offers support with homework, teaches manners (and hygiene), shares the gospel and offers nutritional snack.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENLMFX-_gt4fS6oalJuMalXgzh1Bz7fm2EATFaIwdexLWnaQVmBIjemVxI4dvTJen9ShRAIgNtvERokQQaDcD6L8uKs9dQ9Kc0bxB3ib6No8WdoYUJxXZMSPXhDNWFtsVv4I4Qg7ZVz8/s400/DSCN6119.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522881156163886210" /><div><div style="text-align: center;">The Timmer family has been in Cochabamba for several years (I think it must've been about 9 or so?). They started International Orphanage Union which has three homes currently open and the capacity to care for up to about 35 children with their current houseparents. Other homes are under construction currently also... (This is the ministry I primarily helped with when I lived there). The Timmers also coordinate BAby WAshing on the weekends. They set up tents on the square, warm up water and bathe the babies who live on the streets with their moms. Then they give them new clean clothes, warm milk and fresh bread all in the name of Jesus.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7dp8ZtkT8pJ4pP3XX_5bWgUOWoeFonyPZ-LYtdzDXKQizlPT57a-OxCGEz8ilv_hmnqJWQOgSIDKxiZAShj1J4rL2TxIJYoDPZyfwFGQ6w9pDZEvoSadq7e-it7dKpNa-KwluuIZQF4/s1600/Bolivias+trip+Sylvia+480.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7dp8ZtkT8pJ4pP3XX_5bWgUOWoeFonyPZ-LYtdzDXKQizlPT57a-OxCGEz8ilv_hmnqJWQOgSIDKxiZAShj1J4rL2TxIJYoDPZyfwFGQ6w9pDZEvoSadq7e-it7dKpNa-KwluuIZQF4/s400/Bolivias+trip+Sylvia+480.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522881147047843266" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Drs. Waldo (above) and Jorge (below) are founders of Red Vida de Esperanza (Life Hope Network). Jorge is a general practice physician and Waldo is a dentist--who incidentally has also been a clown (you'll see it once you meet him!). Both doctors travel frequently throughout the countryside providing medical care, spiritual encouragement and discipleship and assist local schools.<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlg7j40H7vvKxSYeuLRL18RSgrVtJCWW0vXsgS537bbwoLHTM_79pIy8ntrfcLLsNnrejaCzoy2iuR8nek8yuVemkWwPqPiE7PblEs8-2ZOJS8Ycws8Cvqx4QZrLCx0I0VX5oIgczRsJs/s400/Bolivias+trip+Sylvia+564.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522881141548336354" /></div></div></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6148021207844271584.post-47693208310815035362010-09-13T12:11:00.000-07:002010-09-14T13:00:07.040-07:00Operation Christmas ChildDear Potential Deliverers of Christmas Cheer:<br /><br />Here are some things that you should know for the trip:<br /><br />1. You need a passport--obviously!<br />2. There will be a $100 deposit and application due as soon as possible. (By this weekend). If you have not gotten an EMAIL, send me your address via facebook, text, or otherwise and I will send you the attachments.<br />3. Flights are filling up and getting very expensive very fast. We need to buy our tickets soon--it's possible by next weekend... (from last Friday to this Monday tickets for Christmas week went up by $500!). I'll give you more info in the email.<br />4. Once we get plane tickets we will be able to start working on our visas. For your visas you will need a yellow fever shot, and a passport size picture. List price for the visa is $135, I think if we get the correct paperwork from the missionary we can get them for FREE! So pray about this too! (Speaking of shots...it would probably be a good idea to go to a travel clinic and make sure you have everything you need. I think they will recommend tetanus, hep A and B? and yellow fever. They will probably try to give you malaria meds too, but you can talk to me if you have doubts or questions...)<br />5. You also might want to stock up on some necessary things for the trip:<br /><div style="text-align: center;">flashlight<br />acidophilus<br />big suitcases<br />sunblock<br />warm clothes for evenings/mornings in the mountains<br />etc...<br /><div style="text-align: left;">I'll send you a more complete list later on.<br /><br />Hmm, that's all I can think of now. I'll introduce you to the missionaries next time and give you a brief introduction of the area and kiddos.<br /><br />Let me know if you have any questions!<br /></div></div>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14667243084109556765noreply@blogger.com0