It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
The Fall season has been full of new ministry
opportunities and challenges. We are ministering weekly at St. Augustine
School in Middlesex as well as Light of the Valley. Thank you to Evangel
Christian Community School from Alabaster for a great start to ministry this
year with their team!! Children still ask weekly about their friends from the
states. Reminder- we will be back in the states Dec. 22nd –Jan 12th.
We would be happy to bring back any notes between friendsJ
We were encouraged by a visit from Kenneth Bruce and Ric Callahan in October. They spent a few days encouraging us and seeing what new ways Westwood can be involved in ministry here. We are excited about new leadership in Missions and Childrens at Westwood and look forward to more visits from those two:) The 20th Medical team was here to finish October, we were completely blessed and exhausted by Nov. 1!!
We were encouraged by a visit from Kenneth Bruce and Ric Callahan in October. They spent a few days encouraging us and seeing what new ways Westwood can be involved in ministry here. We are excited about new leadership in Missions and Childrens at Westwood and look forward to more visits from those two:) The 20th Medical team was here to finish October, we were completely blessed and exhausted by Nov. 1!!
ECCS
Moving the Watts family into Hope Creek and
helping them transition into life here has been a joy. God is so gracious to
send our dear friends from Westwood to be a part of the KidzKonnect 4 Jesus
team! We anticipate another couple from Christ Central Church in Calera,
Alabama, Amanda and Casey Varden moving down in 2016. God has big plans for His
church here.
Prayer Circle to move in the Watts
More gardens and less rice is the hope for 2016, gardens should be bearing vegetables soon at all of our partnered schools and communities. LOV and Evangel got theirs planted using old doors destined for the garbage.
LOV Garden
The sweetest moments these days is the time
early every morning with those living at Legacy. Most recently we have had
Clifton and Edward staying out to work on the Cabanas. These young men were
with us in the beginning and have taught us more than we even realize. We are
humbled to witness the life change happening daily through Gods word in all our
lives.
We were blessed to have a short Thanksgiving
visit with family. We actually spent time with brothers, parents and my
grandmother and aunts and uncles too!! Our families have supported us with
their love through this whole adventure and we are ever thankful! Worshipping
with our children is still the highlight of life on this earth, and after
church with Laura, Amy and Michael on Sunday and “seeing” Steven on Skype we had
the best Thanksgiving ever!!
Worship at Redeemer in Bham!
Please keep Laura in your prayers, she is doing
well at Troy and will be home soon. Her heart is still here in Belize, but she has enjoyed her time at Troy as well.
Continue to pray for wisdom to discern the will of God and boldness to proclaim the truth of the gospel daily!!
Love to all,
Todd, Shirley and Laura
