The Journey Begins

The tickets are bought and the trip is scheduled! In just 5 short weeks, we will be traveling to visit Puebla, Mexico, where we hope to serve as missionaries in the near future.

During our 13-day trip, August 10-22, we have several goals we hope to accomplish. We want to see firsthand the place where we want to minister. God has already given us a burden to help especially with an orphan care ministry in Puebla. We would also like to see if there are other ministries besides an orphanage that God would have us be a part of there. Another goal we have is to get to know many of the missionaries in the area. We were already privileged to meet Kevin and Andrea Bult and their family, and they will introduce us to many other missionaries and good contacts in Puebla.

We are so excited about our trip, and we already can't wait to be there!

Please pray with us and for us as we prepare to begin this journey. Pray for safety in our travels, for provision for our financial needs, for wisdom as we make decisions, for good connections with missionaries, other believers, and unbelievers in Puebla, and pray that God would make it very clear if this is indeed where He wants us to spend our lives serving Him.

To God be the glory!

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