Greetings to all from the
USA!
We
arrived here (complete with 250 beautiful roses from Ecuador!) ten
days ago, just in time for all the busyness of wedding preparations
for Kimberly and Zach. We thank the Lord for many helping hands that
joined in to make July 20th a very special day! We enjoyed
meeting Zach’s parents Greg and Tina Burt, who work in Thailand,
along with several of their coworkers. The day was especially joyful
as we not only joined two families, but also appreciated the
fellowship of gathering with many other friends, the greater family
of God.
Presenting
Mr & Mrs Burt!
And
now begins our six-month time here in the USA! For the moment we are
staying at the Ethnos 360 Missionary Training Center in Missouri with
Keilah and Jeremy, who are just finishing their first year here. We
are having great fun practicing being Grandma and Grandpa with Ronin,
who recently turned 1 year old! Many of Kathy’s family also live in
this area, so we are enjoying the chance to see many of them (the
last time we were here in this area was five years ago!) Mid-August
we will head for parts further north and east, and some vacation time
in Maine with my family.
Please pray for Andy and Chrissy Shaub back in Ecuador, holding down the fort while we are gone. In the last few weeks before we left, the Ecuadorian police and military made a big push to clear out the illegal miners from the gold mine near the village of Buenos Aires. The authorities escorted over 5,000 people out of the mining area, while many others fled on their own. We trust that our faithful God will use this effort to bring a more peaceful atmosphere to our region. News sources are saying that this gold deposit is likely the biggest in all of South America, perhaps the second largest in the world. We foresee big changes in the future for the Awa people and our quiet mountains.
Illegal
Mining – Photo Ministry of Environment
We
are blessed by your participation in our lives and in the ministry
with the Awa. What joy it brings us to be able to see so many of you
in the next few weeks and months!
In
HIS grip,
Kevin & Kathy
Kevin & Kathy
Wedding
photo credits: Morgan Humphrey
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