Although not exactly our favorite past-time, paperwork is on our must-do list this month. For some time we’ve known that we had to renew our visas before the end of May, but in looking over our other paperwork we had a few surprises. (This stuff all adds up, especially having two kids with dual nationalities!) So just this week we realized that both Kimberly’s Ecuadorian i.d. card and passport will need to be renewed before we leave for furlough, and Keilah’s USA passport was already expired (oops!) So Monday found us on the road again, going to Quito to renew Keilah’s passport. Thankfully that went well, and we are waiting to begin the process of renewing our visas. We ran into a few snags trying to renew Kimberly’s i.d. card, but hope to be able to find a creative solution to the student card (proof that she is studying) that they require. Your prayers will be appreciated!
We are also in the home-stretch for finishing up our homeschool year! In just a week Kimberly will finish up fifth grade; Keilah will soon be finishing up her Geometry, Bible, and Spanish with her cousin Laura to complete their freshman year; and Kenny will be doing his last lesson in Calculus and completing his Visual Arts course to close up his senior year by about mid-June. It feels like quite an accomplishment for Mom and Dad to have started with Kenny back in 1996 with kindergarten and now to be finishing up highschool! I’m wondering who should get the diploma---Mom or Kenny! :-) But yes, we are proud to be the parents of this young man, and are excited with him as he turns 18 this year and prepares to step out on his own. Kenny has applied to New Tribes Bible Institute for the fall semester, and would like to continue his studies at college afterwards. He just has to decide what to study, since at this point he wants to learn everything from linguistics and languages…to history…to computers and technology!
Fifty-eight Awa joined us for the Believers’ Conference Easter week. The Lord worked out such details as the lack of town water service, a shortage of propane tanks, and kids’ school schedules. Thanks for praying! The Millans and Rosales, our two staff families in Lita, played a key part in preparing the property for the Conference and working through these difficulties. Doug Williams flew in from Virginia to shoulder a major part of the teaching, along with our Awa neighbor, Milton. It was encouraging to hear the feedback from the believers. When Kevin asked on the last morning what they had learned from the teaching, many took turns to stand up and share. Meregildo shared that as he listened to Doug’s teaching on the family, he was reminded that this was very different from the way his father had raised him. “But I’m happy to hear God’s Word, so I can know what God says about how to live as a family.” He went on to share more specifics of what he had learned. Juan Carlos, Meregildo’s oldest son, came to conference and quietly listened to each teaching session. As we celebrated the Lord’s Supper with the believers, Juan Carlos quietly asked to take part. As his father questioned him about his sincerity, Juan stood his ground, saying that he was believing. Paulino, another of the believers, also proudly presented his two daughters, Sandra and Diana, who were baptized this year. It is impossible for us to see into these young folks’ hearts, but it is apparent that several of the believers are passing on their faith to their children. And so we came away from Conference encouraged with what God is doing in the Awa believers’ hearts.
Thanks for your prayers!
Kevin & Kathy
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