The three travelers to Guatemala have safely returned to Bedford, IN.  The reports so far are that the trip went well and everybody is healthy.  As more news emerges we will try to get it on the website.

Tessa Golden, Haley Survance, and Jennifer Hiles report they are having a great time in Guatemala on their school trip.  So far everyone is well and healthy.  They are working in the school.  They do have a sight seeing trip planned and may get to go on a cable ride.  The two teeanagers, Tessa Golden and Haley Survance, are reportedly anxious to try this but the adult chaperone, Jennifer Hiles, claims she will only be the photographer.

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A group of three – two students and one teacher – from the Stone City Christian Academy in Bedford, Indiana have gone to Guatemala to visit and help in the school there.  Please pray for them.  We will give you more information as we get reports back from them on their stay.  They did have delays due to the volcano erupting but so far they are safe and sound.

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The Middletons reported this wonderful story in an email.  It seemed fitting to let everyone hear this:

Dear Friends,  I just wanted to share a quick note with you:

God is so good, even in little matters.  I just thought I’d share one instance with you.  We were in the city last week and I told Dave that we were nearing Dr Ramirez’ office and that Doña Mirella had asked me to see if I could locate him or the other doctor who assisted in her surgery back in 1990.  Mirella has elephantiasis  and back then thought she would benefit by having her leg amputated.  We discouraged her and found a doctor who agreed to operate and remove much of the ugly outer layer on her leg.  She spent a month in a public hospital, in a ward of perhaps 30 beds….not a pleasing experience.  Since then she has had some problems from time to time, but nothing like having to live as an invalid.  Now she is hoping to get some type of hospitalization so is desirous of a report from one of these doctors.

We found the doctor’s old office but supposed he would no longer be practicing.  We asked one receptionist about him and she motioned to her co-worker.  The lady looked at us and said, “I remember you two; you came here with a dark-complected lady with elephantiasis 15 or 16 years ago!  What a shock!!!  She even remembered us.  She gave us info, telling us the doctor now lives in Miami.  Before leaving I asked about the doctor who assisted in the surgery, and she said his office was on first floor, right below where we were….couldn’t get much better than that!  We left there thrilled with our visit.  We had the interest of the entire waiting room in this neat experience.  Wasn’t the Lord especially good to us?

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Please continue to pray for the persecuted Christians around the world.  Several of our people were arrested in the country of Eritrea but they have been released unharmed as far as we know.  We are trusting the Lord to bless their efforts and to give them souls in the midst of hardship.

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Please pray for the matching fund drive.  The tough economic times have decreased mission offerings dramatically and we need the Lord’s help.

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Please continue to pray for Lee Rickenbach as he travels in Central America.  We are trusting the Lord to give him traveling mercies and a profitable trip.  He is currently in Honduras and will be going on to Costa Rica this weekend.

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Addendum to the last blog on this subject.  Br. Rickenbach will be traveling to Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica on this trip.  Please pray for his travels.  He will also be teaching classes.  Pray the Lord will give him a special anointing.

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Please pray for Lee Rickenbach as he travels to Guatemala on Tuesday, May 18, 2010.  He will be taking care of business for the field.  He is traveling alone and we want the Lord’s blessing on his trip and the Lord’s protective care.

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We are pleased with how the book by Guy Troyer has been received.  There are still copies available for an offering of $20.   We are excited that some church conferences are using it for one of their missionary books.  If you are interested in a bulk sale please contact us.

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