Well, we're doing great! We spent a majority of the first of the year in the States. In Florida to be exact. Ryan working in the Studio and both of us working within the Communications group at Book of Hope. We've learned to be thankful for this time in the States - time when we can be grounded and build relationships...and have a bit of structure. :) At the beginning of the summer we went to Colombia and Peru. Again, it was another amazing time overseas.
In Colombia we worked with Native and National Missionaries to tell the story of the children and young people in Colombia's jungle and mountain areas. Young people who are often recruited for armed groups and some who have NEVER heard about Jesus. We met amazing people. Christians who sacrifice greatly to share Christ with the people around them.
We also met with a Book of Hope partner/distributor in Barranquilla. One woman that has reached over 150,000 students by herself. She shared her amazing story with us!
Then, we were off to Peru where we followed up on some families and children who had watched The GodMan and come to Christ. Again, it was an amazing experience to see how God had moved them and spoke to them about His truth. One morning, we got out of a taxi and the Pastor told us, "We're going to the blue house." We were interviewing a sister and brother who had come to Christ after watching The GodMan in a park. We started walking and when we got to the blue house, we stopped. "Pastor, are we going to stop here?" Then he looked up and pointed to the top of the large hill in front of us. "No, the blue house at the top there." I'll have to put up some pictures. We climbed these stairs to the top of the hill and had an amazing interview with the children. Their mother, who is not a Christian, even shared with us the difference she has seen in their lives since they gave their lives to Christ.
After a few days in Lima, we met a team and hosted them in Huaraz, Peru. A team we love from Bethel Church in San Jose. We had an amazing time of outreach, sharing the Book of Hope with over 40,000 students! We had 4 Hopefests with between 3 and 5 thousand people at each. The team was incredible! The ministry amazing! It is always a gift to see God work in the team members and through them ~ and God did amazing work that week!
Then, we came back to Florida. Loving our God and loving our life!
