I was able to skype with Julio last night about last minute details, and the first thing he showed me was that he had his arm in a sling... Another broken collar bone, the same side but different location than he had broken it most recently. He was out practicing his motorcross and some how lost it on a turn and went over his handlebars. He is in pain, but knows this pain from many over similar accidents. He will not be able to do physical labor with us but will be able to keep guiding us during our time together.
So it was a surprise today that we got an email from Julio which I have included below so you can pray for Olga, his wife as well:
"Thanks for your prayers, Olga got sick last night, she had a strong
stomach ache and dr. said she needs to fast one day and then take an
echo just to check, Pray for protection as every time a team comes
down, somebody on my family gets sick. We know God is sovereign, good
and He is always in control!"
Thanks for your prayers since right now both our host and hostess being a little under the weather. Satan is trying to discourage them!
Our team of 15 are being sent out from Neffsville Mennonite Church to support and encourage the church, Mil Palmeras, located in Pucallpa, Peru, which is under the leadership of Julio and Olga Chiang. We will be with them July 3rd - 18th. The team members are: Rick Bemis, Eric Bemis, Jerry Hess, Bonnie Zehr, Joelle Hess, Ashlee Hoover, Jeremy Hoover, Gwen Hostetter, Katrina Hostetter, Phil Hostetter, Gary Moore, Sue Moore, Doreen Stauffer, Lindsey Stiger, and Bob Unruh.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Getting ready...
We want to express our thanks to our church family and to God for your faithfulness as we have been working at getting the funds necessary for this opportunity. May we be faithful messengers of God's love to the folks at Mil Palmeras and the surrounding community that we go to learn from and serve.
Thanks for your prayers for us as we walk ahead, excited about how God will use this time in our lives and use us to bless others over the next 2 weeks.
Thanks for your prayers for us as we walk ahead, excited about how God will use this time in our lives and use us to bless others over the next 2 weeks.
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