Getting ready to leave.

Marriage and Family Center.

The time has come to end counseling with existing clients, recommend clients to other therapists, and not accept new clients.  We have chosen to close the Center for the year that we will be in the U.S.A.  We pray for a smooth transition.  When we return in a year we will continue with the marriage and family ministry that the Lord has given us.

Seminar on Couple Communication.

Sunday evening we completed the third  5-week seminar on Couple Communication.  Eight couples participated and according to their comments, benefited from the seminar.

“What we learned gave solid, secure and practical structure to conflict resolutions.”

“I’m very timid and of few words.  Now I have tools to help resolve personal and family issues.”

La Gracia de Dios Church

Last Sunday Lynn announced to our church family that upon return to Guadalajara in May of 2012, we will not be returning to La Gracia de Dios.  Citing 2 Corinthians 7:16,  Lynn affirmed the church of their ability to continue to move forward.  On May 1st, the elders of the church will present their vision for the future.

Barb has also urged the women with whom she has been meeting to continue to study together and encourage each other.

Gym outreach.

One Friday morning, the topic of the English Conversation class at the gym began with the question offered by one of the participants.  ”Do you think we are close to the end of the world?”  She was impacted by the terrible events in Japan.  We talked for a while, then I asked her what she was feeling.  She said, “Frightened.  I don’t know if God will accept me.”

This was the moment we have been praying for!  Thank you for your support in pray.  I gave her a clear presentation of the Good News and I hope for the opportunity to follow up soon.  Join me in praying for that.

Getting ready to arrive.

We have been in the interesting process of searching for a place to live during our year of Home Assignment.  When our daughter Laura decided to study in the Physician’s Assistant program at the University of Iowa, things began to fall into place.  We will be living in Coralville, Iowa and cheering for the Hawks again.

Lynn has been contacting the churches that partner with us to set up a schedule of visits.  The calendar is almost full beginning in June until the end of November.  We are looking forward to connecting face to face with those who have been so faithful to our ministry.  We hope to continue scheduling upon our return to Iowa for the months of December through April.

As you can imagine the thought of being closer to our kids and grandkids has us grinning from ear to ear.  We hope to be able to have many significant times with them.  SKYPE is great, but hugging them is person is beyond great.

Hasta la vista!