Three weeks in the month of May were spent stateside with family. Especially mothers;) a restful time at the beach. The highlight for me was time in the hospital with my 96 year old grandmother, I learned a lot in those few days about what will matter at 96. God encouraged me with important things that remain with her, despite memory loss. She is still hospitable, generous, full of manners and grace. She still recognizes our family. Much to be thankful for!
When we returned at the end of May to Belize, home and school routines were gone. A crisis need kept me tied up away from the "normal" ministry. We are still working through the details of a long range plan to help, please pray God will provide people and resources as only He can. Pray for our team on the ground to be unified in decision making with love abounding in knowledge and depth of insight so that we may be blameless on the Day of Christ filled with the fruit of righteousness.
Laura FINISHED high school!! We are so proud of her, she persevered and was a huge help to us during time here. We will miss her in August as she goes to Troy University, but her heart is here. We will see her often, I'm sure!
Todd is singing with the worship team on Sunday's and I'm still teaching a few children through the book of John. I will start more studies in the summer...my joy! Opportunities are myriad with medical and school and church relationships building. Men's fellowship continues to deepen and Todd was added to the church board last month.
The PSE (standardized tests for high school admission) scores are in! And LOV did amazingly well. The student with the highest score ranked in the top ten for the Stann Creek District. The fruit of very hard work by students and teachers. If you would like to scholarship a child to high school there is more info on kk4jesus.org. The blessing is improved scores, the reality is heartbreaking that some who pass may not go because of financial situations.
One other specific need, our partners at Stop Hunger Now provide Kidz Konnect 4 Jesus with the fortified rice used in school lunch feeding programs and communities. The rice is free, the costs to get it here are around $5000 for each quarterly shipment. Please spread the word to anyone you may know. Thank you to Southern Ag for the last shipment we received in March this year! This area of Belize is primarily an agricultural economy, meaning seasonal work and seasonal pay for many. The rice has made a huge impact on the health and wellbeing especially in the LOV community.
Thank you for praying! Praises!
- relationships are growing and deepening
- Laura finished school
- Todd has his first bite at some conference call consulting work
- Michael (Todd) and Amy were here for the Father's Day long weekend. It was so wonderful to see them both and introduce Amy for the first time to life here.
Continue to pray
- KK4 Jesus team- wisdom and discernment and unity as we plan next year's ministry schedule
- Laura starts college in August
- Gods continued provision for needs here, discernment to use as He desires
- Teams here for ministry June 26-July 6th and July 20th- 26th
- favor with local hospital and education authorities continue
- Financial partners to share costs of Rice shipments
Grandmama in a selfie:)
The whole school cheers as each student emerges,
From the office with their scores!
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