Tuesday, July 6, 2021

A Move and Hitting the Road

 A few days ago we moved to Elbing! This is the town where Berean Academy is and where Lindsey will be attending classes in the fall. The school recently renovated a house on their property and is offering it to missionary families. We are so thankful for this opportunity to live close to the school! It is strange but wonderful to connect with people all over Ecuador from a small town of about 300 people in the heart of the American plains. We feel like we get to enjoy the best of two worlds all at once!


Kristi finished her school year last week and is happy for a summer break. In September she will resume her teaching ministry from our home in Elbing. Scott is still teaching Hebrew three times a week. Some of his students have dropped out, but most of those who remain are committed to work hard to learn the material. That's enough to encourage the heart of any teacher! Lindsey has her first official summer job working as a carhop at Sonic. We are proud of her and how she is learning responsibility and commitment.

Thank you for praying for someone to stay in our home in Quito. One of our friends there became aware of the opportunity, and she will be living in our home and paying for part of our rent. She is also willing to share the apartment with others, so please continue to remember this request in your prayers.

We will be traveling to Colorado and California for the next 3 weeks, spending some time to visit family and ministry partners. Pray for a good time and safety on the road.

Pray for Ecuador to continue to move toward recovery from the realities of the pandemic, and pray for God's timing regarding our return to do our ministry in person.