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Volume II, Number 5 July 2006
The “Winter” in Review
It’s nearly impossible to share with you all what the last two months have been like for us. After five months of language school, we were more than ready to be back in ministry mode once again. Here are a few highlights of these two months of ministry.
If you want to see pictures and more detailed info on these events, visit our website at www.thewebbspage.blogspot.com
COM Event
It all started with a great weekend of training for those Latin Americans who feel a call to full time mission service. There were forty people in attendance for this informative weekend retreat. It will be exciting to see how and where God leads these special people.
Youth In Mission (YIM) Team
We joined with Scott and Emily Armstrong and the five Youth in Mission students to minister for the summer. The first week was intensive training in using the Jesus Film, showing the Evangecube and learning and leading the VBS program among other things.
Immediately after training, we began to put it all into practice in three different communities. We served as clowns, puppeteers and soundmen. We even were able to show the World Cup on a large screen and share testimonies during half time.
The Youth in Mission Team along with the Webb family. YIM: Hannah, Kelsey, Alina and Kristin.Mexico and El Salvador
While the children attended a youth camp in Guatemala, David and Shelley joined Scott Armstrong and the YIM team for a short trip to Mexico. We ministered in two different churches and visited some areas that are potential spots for new church plants.
Two days after returning from Mexico, we headed to El Salvador, this time with our whole family. This was a great chance to see a Maximum Mission team in action and to make it even more exciting, the church team was from Kansas City Central, so we had the opportunity to visit with lots of friends. There were many ways to minister there, including cleaning a park and working in the medical clinic. After two days, we needed to return to Guatemala to meet up with the team from Michigan.
Maximum Mission in Guatemala
A team of forty (10 adults and 30 students) arrived in late June for a one week stay. During this time, two new churches were planted. It was amazing to see how much work got done when so many joined together for the effort. In addition, two youth from the team feel God is leading them to full time ministry as a missionary.
Here are a few stats from this one week of ministry with the team from Michigan:
▪We mixed 40 bags of cement with 11 square meters of gravel and 13 square meters of sand – ALL BY HAND! We poured a brand new sidewalk.
▪We hung 27 sheets of corrugated sheet metal which resulted in 2 new roofs and 2 new rooms! (We also bought materials for the construction of 1 other classroom).
▪We laid 700 concrete blocks and finished 3 walls, as well as constructing a new one.
▪We handed out 600 stuffed animals in 10 minutes and now more people are aware of the Nazarene churches in their community.
▪We ministered to over 1850 children in VBS and loved on even more.
▪61 people accepted the Lord through evangelistic efforts.
▪WITH GOD’S HELP, WE PLANTED 2 NEW CHURCHES!
One Heart, Many Hands
After the Michigan team boarded their plane for home, we once again set out for Mexico, this time for the first event of its kind outside the United States: Un Corazón, Muchas Manos. There were 250 that participated in this one week work event. It was exhausting, hot and worth every bead of sweat to see the good that came of it all. It was a privilege to be a part of this multicultural team. We made many new friends from the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Our Future
The Webb family returns to their respective schools on August 21st. We feel our language skills have grown markedly this summer with daily practice and challenges, but there is more to learn.
We have been informed by our Regional Director, Dr. Saenz, that our assignment has changed. Instead of going to Mexico, as previously planned, we will be going to Costa Rica. This change has shocked us a bit, but we are ready to do whatever God calls us to. David will be Coordinator of Nazarene Youth International (NYI in English or JNI in Spanish) for MAC South along with assisting with Work and Witness teams from time to time, while Shelley will be working with finances for MAC South. (MAC South includes Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua).
Please pray with us as we begin to adjust to these new changes and new positions. We know on our own we cannot do these jobs well, but with His help, everything is possible.
Our Appreciation
Thank you to all who have prayed for us during these first six months in Guatemala. We are blessed to be here, serving God. We would not be here doing what God has asked without your support, both financially and in prayer. May God bless you over and over for your faithfulness.
La Familia Webb
David, Shelley, Joshua and Kayley
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