Volume II, Number 7 December 2006
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¡FELIZ NAVIDAD! MERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
First, we’d like to say a big THANKS to you all for your prayers and support this year. It has been a wonderful year and we are excited about our upcoming move to Costa Rica. This fall brought some special opportunities in ministry and in our personal lives.
Maximum Mission – October
We were privileged to help with another work and witness team, this time from Michigan. We worked in the area of Lake Amatitlan doing community service, VBS in the park and giving a jump start to a new church in the area. This picture to the left shows the final touches of paint being added to the sanctuary in Villa Nueva. It was a very productive week of ministry.
VBS at Colinas - December
Our local church plant held a VBS for three days in December. It’s a great time to hold a VBS here in Guatemala since the kids are on school vacation from mid October until mid January – yes, it’s their summer break. We used the theme of Navidad and the kids had fun learning about the angels’ message to the shepherds, the birth of Jesus and the three wise men. We had around 25 kids each day so it was a good turnout and a successful VBS. We are excited to hear how this church grows in the coming months.
Thanksgiving at the Beach
A highlight for our family was spending time with two other missionary families at a house very near the black sand beaches of the Pacific Guatemalan coast. It was a time to relax and have fun and be thankful for all our many blessings.
The photo includes Joshua and Kayley as well as Hannah and Abby Slingerland enjoying the beach. And yes, we enjoyed turkey!
Language School
We completed our final lessons at our language school in the first week of December. It was a good feeling to have completed the curriculum, but we realize we have much to learn. Studying does not end now, nor will it in the near future. There is always more to learn when it’s a second language. But we are truly thankful for such a wonderful place to study and learn.
A Little Wreck
We had a car wreck just two days from completing our daily trips to Antigua and the same day that we listed the car for sale on the internet with the missionary community here. How ironic! But God was with us and saved us from all the problems that could have come from this accident. We walked away without a scratch to the amazement of those who witnessed the event. You can read more on our blog at www.thewebbspage.blotspot.com.
Here’s our poor little Pathfinder after the incident. It held up pretty well except for the front chassis. We’ll miss this vehicle!
What’s Happening Now
Well, Mom and Dad are sorting, selling, organizing and packing things for the move to Costa Rica as well as spending some time in the office learning more about their future positions in Costa Rica. The kids are busy finishing up this semester at CAG. Since we are leaving the school a few days early, Joshua needs to take his exams early. This is a bit stressful for him, but he’ll be glad to be done with his studies for awhile. They will both miss their school and their friends here. This will not be an easy move for them as they have adjusted rapidly and this is truly home for them.
Future Plans
We will leave here on December 17th to visit family and friends in Iowa and Illinois. The first order of business is to arrange for our crates to be moved to Costa Rica. We are all excited to see what’s in them as we can hardly remember after a year.
We will fly out of Chicago on January 2nd, but not all of us together. David has meetings in South Africa, so he will be leaving that morning for his long flight to Johannesburg while Shelley and the kids will leave a few hours later for Guatemala. Shelley and the kids will have one day in Guatemala to make final arrangements and then arrive in Costa Rica on the 4th, and David will arrive about a week later. The kids’ new school does not start until January 15th, so they will enjoy a nice long holiday with lots of time to explore their new surroundings on the seminary campus in San Jose.
Merry Christmas!
This newsy letter will have to substitute for the beautiful Christmas card with a stunning photo of the Webb family, at least for this year. We are excited to celebrate the birth of Jesus with our family and friends and pray your holiday will be a special reminder of God’s amazing love for you.
God’s Blessings to You,
David, Shelley, Joshua and Kayley Webb
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