We spent two months in the USA December 2018 to January 2019 and got one of the biggest surprises of our lives when we found out that we're expecting a little one this August! We trust and rejoice in the Lord's timing-and an extra sweet bonus was that my mom got to be with us for our first sonogram! :)
We began renting the entire CdR building. Upstairs is now housing for our two single intern/staff girls, ESL classrooms, and a sleep shelter for women in need/transition. Here you can see that we have a LOT of ESL students this year! We are thankful for the bigger space for so many opportunities like these.
Our bosses the Guerrero's left last month, so when this team came from Montana two weeks before their departure they left it all in our charge. They were still here and helped with a lot of things, but we were stretched in our abilities to work as a team, coordinate activities, meals, and practical day-to-day things for them. But it was a great experience and a great team!
We had a going away party for the Guerreros the weekend before they left. We all cried. A lot. But we trust and rejoice in God's timing (again) and purpose in leading them back to the USA. Now Richard, Lesly, Joel and I remain in leadership. We have two other staff members who work in the Cafe, one intern who helps with ESL classes (one more intern coming for 6 months will arrive this Saturday), and lots of volunteers! Please pray with us for God's wisdom and guidance as we take on this big job of leading and serving these young people. May God receive all the glory-and may He give us the strength to represent Him well here.
