Final Week of School (Until Fall)

Hello Everyone!
It has been an exciting week as David and Shelley completed their final week of language school. They will return to the school in the fall, probably in late August. For now, the plan is the help in the busy summer ministries happening in Guatemala and the surrounding areas. Here is David with his maestra named Dora and Shelley with her maestra Ana. Both are fantastic teachers. Thanks Dora and Ana!
We received "diplomas" for our five months of language study.Friday was the final day to enjoy some Guatemalan food from the lady who serves us treats each day at the schoool. Tortillas with beans! Yum-Yum!

Now the fun really starts as we begin to use our espanol in our work day in and day out. It is the best way to apply all that we've learned thus far. We know we are advancing as we can many times hear conversations and understand the content, but it's still difficult to get the words in the right order and tense when we speak and our vocabulary is still limited. We try to remember that it took us at least five years to learn to speak English correctly so we are trying to be patient, but it's difficult. Persistence is the key!

This weekend we are busy as we attend a workshop at the seminary grounds. This is a COM workshop and there are more than 35 people from Central America attending in order to learn more about Nazarene Missions. Each of these people has an interest or would like more info about becoming a missionary. It's exciting as Central Americans have many opportunites that North Americans would not have particularly in entering countries that might not allow North Americans. The possibilities are endless!

David is spending most of the weekend at the conference since the meetings go to 10pm each evening, but Shelley is leaving early to spend time with the kids. Tomorrow is Sunday and we'll be spend the day at the seminary while the children go to church with another missionary family, the Edgertons. We'll update you all more on the COM next week.

Can you believe it is June already! The year is flying by. As your weather gets warmer, (assuming you are in the U.S.), our weather remains the same. Temperatures in the 70s and sometimes low 80s. It is beautiful, but I keep wondering when the season will change. I guess the only change we are getting is rain in the afternoons and evenings. The only disadvantage is that we wear the same clothes day in and day out. There is no changing the wardrobe for warmer or colder weather. Being midwesterners, I guess we are missing the change in seasons. Not a complaint, just a difference in life here.

We are looking forward to a great summer of ministry. Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to learn more about the language and culture.

God bless you this week!
The Webbs