It is the beginning of another year. We have lived now in Costa Rica for nine
years, more time than we have lived anywhere as a married couple (25 years
married now!). We are blessed to live
and work in a beautiful country with wonderful people.
We had a great time at Christmas and New Years having Joshua
with us. We enjoyed the beach for a
couple of days, but otherwise, just hung out together.
Kayley also went to Panama for a week in early January to
participate in Rendezvous, a camp for Missionary Kids in both Mesoamerica and
the South America Region. This the first
time to hold the camp on the Region, and it was a successful event. Kayley enjoyed the activities, especially the
Strengthfinders and analysis.
Both Joshua and Kayley are back to school now. Joshua will graduate from MVNU on April 30th,
so we are planning a trip to the USA for that great day. Kayley will graduate from ICS in mid-June.
January is always a time of planning for the year at
SENDAS. Classes have now begun, and CALL
is underway as well. We have two students
coming in February to study Spanish, one of which is our first Genesis
missionary to need language training.
And Carol will be competing her Spanish course in February. She has now completed the curriculum and is
perfecting her Spanish skills each day.
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| Carol in her last month of classes. |
The Seminary has BIG plans for the front part of the
property. We are looking into the
possibility of having a commercial c! Pray with us that God will
make the way for this to occur.
David has been traveling to various parts of Costa Rica this
month, and this week, we will be traveling together to Bri-bri, a small town
near the Panama border, to watch as the Jesus Film team and the local Cabecar
people work together to record the Jesus Film in the language of Cabecar. We are excited to see the progress so
far.
Also, David wrote an article about how the Costa Rican
church has helped with the Cuban immigrants who have made their way to Costa
Rica, but we not allowed to pass through Nicaragua. They have been here now for about 3 months,
but praise the Lord, there is a plan for them to continue their journey to the
USA by way of plane flights to El Salvador, then buses through Guatemala, and
then through Mexico to the USA. Here is
the link for the article, if you would like to read it and see the photos.
Last night, Kayley and Shelley attended the combined
district youth service at Pavas. It was
wonderful to see the youth (180 students) enjoying being together, singing,
praying fellowshipping as only youth can do!
We have big events coming up with the District Assemblies the
first weekend of February, students arriving next week for CALL, and a trip to
Clearwater, FL for a Faith Promise weekend at mid-month.
Thanks for all your prayers and support. I know we always say that, but we mean it!
Blessings to all,
The Webb Family
