It is already less than 3 weeks until I return to El Salvador! I am very excited to go back and serve within the various communities and see all of the wonderful people who are there! I thank you so much for your concern and interest in my serving overseas...I truly feel special that so many people care, not only for me, but for the people in El Salvador.
I want to give a BIG thank you to the ones who have helped to financially support this second trip. I am only 300$ away until I'm fully funded!!!!!! Thank you also to those who have donated various items for me to take down with me! I am still open to receive any more donations, financial support, and PRAYERS!! I know I have said this many times before....but I can not explain to you all how much I could FEEL your spiritual support guiding/protecting and hovering around me and every other person I served with. Isn't it amazing how God goes out before His people?
As these few weeks begin to count down I am praying to enjoy and cherish the rest of my summer here in Ohio. I am also praying for my mind to center in on serving once again and being able to make a DIFFERENCE for God's Kingdom in El Salvador. I humbly ask that you can join me in prayer for this, as well as God providing the rest of the support and for my safety down there. I know God is faithful to answer, but I think He loves it how His body can come together for each other....just as He created it to be! :)
Please feel free to get a hold of me for anything before I leave. Official dates are August 18th-October 7th.
God bless you all richly in His love and Strength,
Lauren
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Saturday, July 7, 2012
I'm going back!
Well Hello All,
It's been about a month now since I got back from El Salvador...and I'm already planning on going back to El Salvador! I found out that towards the end of August there will not be any more missionaries coming until the beginning of October. So this would mean that there would not be anyone to teach/keep the English class going. Praise the Lord that the classes of ESL have been such a wonderful blessing to the community that they started adding on more days and began Level 1 and 2 courses. How amazing! I remember that as my last month in El Salvador approached, the kids asked me almost EVERY SINGLE DAY...what's going to happen to English class once I left to return to the States. I assured them that it would continue on as normal and there would be more missionaries to teach. It just made my heart smile hearing, seeing, and knowing how much these kids have been blessed and how much they ENJOY learning English.
I knew I would be returning...just wasn't so sure as to when. But this seems like the perfect time to go back right now. So I talked with the Christ for the City Base, in Omaha, about my return and they were hoping that I would be able to return right before the last missionary leaves, and stay long enough to train/pass the baton off to the new missionary. That would set the dates for around August 18 until October 7. Praise the Lord I have almost saved up enough money for my plane ticket and have 4 weeks worth left-over in my account to stay there. But need a total of about 400$ to stay until October.
Would you please prayerfully consider supporting me once again on this second journey to El Salvador. Not only is financial support appreciated...but just as importantly...Spiritual covering. I so felt ALL the support on my last trip! I also have a list of specific needs in the ministries down in El Salvador. After spending time there, I now know what Physical things would be a benefit for them. Here is a list...
-Regular tennis shoes (especially smaller sizes for children/teens)
-Clothes (they tend to get a whole lot for men, but not many for children and teens)
-Cannon printer cartridges [Black 210 & Color 211]
-White out
-Double-sided tape
-Printer paper (always a HUGE need)
-Soccer ministry specific needs:
-shinguard's
-cones
-stopwatch
-cone corrier/strap to carry cones
-poles for corners
-pinnies
-soccer socks
-machine for marking soccer field lines
If you are able to donate any of these items or want to help support me, please feel free to contact me via email. (laurendehays@gmail.com) Also if you have other items you are able to donate, don't feel limited to just the ones on my list, I would love to discuss anything else. Thank you for your trust in me, in the Lord, and having a servants heart to serve the children of God all around the world!!
With much love,
Lauren
It's been about a month now since I got back from El Salvador...and I'm already planning on going back to El Salvador! I found out that towards the end of August there will not be any more missionaries coming until the beginning of October. So this would mean that there would not be anyone to teach/keep the English class going. Praise the Lord that the classes of ESL have been such a wonderful blessing to the community that they started adding on more days and began Level 1 and 2 courses. How amazing! I remember that as my last month in El Salvador approached, the kids asked me almost EVERY SINGLE DAY...what's going to happen to English class once I left to return to the States. I assured them that it would continue on as normal and there would be more missionaries to teach. It just made my heart smile hearing, seeing, and knowing how much these kids have been blessed and how much they ENJOY learning English.
I knew I would be returning...just wasn't so sure as to when. But this seems like the perfect time to go back right now. So I talked with the Christ for the City Base, in Omaha, about my return and they were hoping that I would be able to return right before the last missionary leaves, and stay long enough to train/pass the baton off to the new missionary. That would set the dates for around August 18 until October 7. Praise the Lord I have almost saved up enough money for my plane ticket and have 4 weeks worth left-over in my account to stay there. But need a total of about 400$ to stay until October.
Would you please prayerfully consider supporting me once again on this second journey to El Salvador. Not only is financial support appreciated...but just as importantly...Spiritual covering. I so felt ALL the support on my last trip! I also have a list of specific needs in the ministries down in El Salvador. After spending time there, I now know what Physical things would be a benefit for them. Here is a list...
-Regular tennis shoes (especially smaller sizes for children/teens)
-Clothes (they tend to get a whole lot for men, but not many for children and teens)
-Cannon printer cartridges [Black 210 & Color 211]
-White out
-Double-sided tape
-Printer paper (always a HUGE need)
-Soccer ministry specific needs:
-shinguard's
-cones
-stopwatch
-cone corrier/strap to carry cones
-poles for corners
-pinnies
-soccer socks
-machine for marking soccer field lines
If you are able to donate any of these items or want to help support me, please feel free to contact me via email. (laurendehays@gmail.com) Also if you have other items you are able to donate, don't feel limited to just the ones on my list, I would love to discuss anything else. Thank you for your trust in me, in the Lord, and having a servants heart to serve the children of God all around the world!!
With much love,
Lauren
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