07 February 2007 update

Please pray with us:

• for wisdom as we look to where to invest our "extra" time in ministry.
  
• for Kendra's and Keilah's continuing transition to Ecuador.
• for the process of completing the registration of Kyle here in Ecuador to go well.
• that we can find good fellowship and support in Ecuador as we have found in the U.S.A. this past year.
• that God continues to help the funding we need come in as we are in Ecuador.
• that God would help those who have promised to donate to come through.
  

Please praise God with us:

• that Keilah and Kendra are doing better in the transition to Quito. (Answer!)
• for the good time at the family get together this past Saturday.

18 January 2007 Update

Please pray with us:

• for Pauli's health (She has a cold or something right now--or it could be a reaction to the altitude and pollution here).
  
• for Kendra's transition to go well. (She has seemed overwhelmed with the change sometimes and reacts badly or hides.)
• for the process of completing the registration of Kyle here in Ecuador to go well.
• that we can find good fellowship and support in Ecuador as we have found in the U.S.A. this past year.
• that God continues to help the funding we need come in as we are in Ecuador.
  

Please praise God with us:

• that Keilah has been transitioning back to Quito fairly well. (Answer!)
• for our flight to Quito with our kids, carry-on suitcases, car seats, luggage, etc. All suitcases arrived (some worse for the wear, but intact)! (Answer!)
• that Steve's visa to Ecuador was still valid. (Answer!)
• For the 15 financial team members who have been with us the last 5 1/2 years.
• For the seven new financial team members that have joined us so far this year.
  

10 January 2007 update

Please pray with us:

• for us as we fly back to Quito with our kids, carry-on suitcases, car seats, luggage, etc. That God would provide grace as we try to manage all this on and off the airplanes.
  
• for our transition back to Ecuador to go smoothly.
• that our health can hold up as we transition back to Ecuador.
• that we can find good fellowship and support in Ecuador as we have found in the U.S.A. this past year.
• that God continues to help the funding we need come in as we are in Ecuador.
  

Please praise God with us:

• for the relatively painless process of receiving the papers for the registration of Kyle with the Ecuadorian consulate. (Answer!)
• that we have our bags packed and ready to go. (Answer!)
• For the 15 financial team members who have been with us the last 5 1/2 years.
• For the seven new financial team members that have joined us so far this year.
  

30 December 2006 update

Please pray with us:

• for no problems to appear on the third of January as we register Kyle at the Ecuadorian consulate.
• for our transition back to Ecuador to go smoothly.
• that we can find good fellowship and support in Ecuador as we have found in the U.S.A. this past year.
  
• that we can have everything ready as we prepare to leave--including the funding, packing of our things, etc.
• that our health can hold up these last few busy weeks.
  

Please praise God with us:

• for the arrival of Kyle's passport. (Answer!)
• that our time with Pauli's sister from Ecuador went well. (Answer!)
• that we were able talk to someone other than an answering machine in the office of the Ecuadorian Consulate in Los Angeles! (Answer!)
• for the arrival of Pauli's passport. (Answer!)
• For the 15 financial team members who have been with us the last 5 1/2 years.
• For the seven new financial team members that have joined us so far this year.
  

20 December 2006 update

Please pray with us:

• for Kyle's passport to come in a timely manner.
• for no problems to appear on the third of January as we register Kyle at the Ecuadorian consulate.
• for our transition back to Ecuador to go smoothly.
• that we can find good fellowship and support in Ecuador as we have found here in the U.S.A. this past year.
  
• that we can have everything ready as we prepare to leave--including the funding, packing of our things, etc.
• that our health can hold up these last couple of busy months.
  

Please praise God with us:

• that our time with Pauli's sister from Ecuador went well. (Answer!)
• that Kyle is growing healthy and strong.
  
• that Pauli is recovering well from the surgery.
  
• that we were able talk to someone other than an answering machine in the office of the Ecuadorian Consulate in Los Angeles today! (Big Answer!)
• for the arrival of Pauli's passport. (Answer!)
• for the birth of our son (1:18pm on November 13, 2006)! (Answer!)
• For the 15 financial team members who have been with us the last 5 1/2 years.
• For the seven new financial team members that have joined us so far this year.
  

22 November 2006 update

Please pray with us:

• for our time with Pauli's sister who will be visiting us from Ecuador the first part of December.
  
• for the family's adaptation to another member and Pauli's recovery from surgery.
  
• that we can actually talk to someone other than an answering machine in the office of the Ecuadorian Consulate in Los Angeles to find out all that is needed for the baby's registration.
  
• that we can have everything ready as we prepare to leave--including the funding, passports, baby's registration in the Ecuadorian consulate, packing of our things, etc.
• that our health can hold up these last couple of busy months.
  

Please praise God with us:

• for the birth of our son (1:18pm on November 13, 2006)! (Answer!)
• For the 15 financial team members who have been with us the last 5 1/2 years.
• For the seven new financial team members that have joined us so far this year.
  

08 November 2006 update

Please pray with us:

• for the birth of our son (scheduled for Monday, Nov.13) (Answered!)
• for good turnout at the VeggieTales premier put on by our church this Saturday, Nov. 11
• that we can actually talk to someone other than an answering machine in the office of the Ecuadorian Consulate in Los Angeles to find out all that is needed for the baby's registration.
  
• that we can have everything ready as we prepare to leave--including the funding, passports, baby's registration in the Ecuadorian consulate, packing of our things, etc.
• that our health can hold up these last couple of busy months.
  

Please praise God with us:

• that Paulina received her citizenship. (Answered!)
• that Paulina's pregnancy has not had any difficulties. (Answered!)
• For the 15 financial team members who have been with us the last 5 1/2 years.
• For the seven new financial team members that have joined us so far this year.