Wow. I haven't wrote anything since Christmas. Sorry! I've been very busy these past two months. Well, I'll fill you in on what God has been doing in my life lately and how my trip is progressing!
Right now, March 29, is 75 days until I leave! I am so excited and am trying to equip myself in all ways possible for my trip. I am working very hard in my Spanish studies and am getting better daily in my speaking abilities. This is very important, because Panama is in Central America and the men and children I will work with speak Spanish. The women only speak the tribal language of Kuna, so if I want to communicate with the women, I will have to speak Spanish to the children, who will translate for their mothers. On my trip, I will be doing ministry mainly with the children in the area, doing Vacation Bible School and other activities with them. Also I will be helping the people there with their daily chores to build relationships in order to minister to them properly. I can not be any more excited and ready to be there! I leave for the mission trip headquarters on June 13, am trained for a couple of days, and then fly out to Panama! I will get back home on July 9! The total cost for my trip is about $3,300 and I have $3,000 already! God has provided! It has been great, and I would have not been able to make it this far if it wasn't for the support from everyone. Thank you so much! God has been working so much in my life lately, preparing my for the trip this summer. Recently I went to my local Disciple-Now weekend with my youth group and am growing so much in Christ! At D-Now, I recognized God's will in my life to surrender to the ministry. I am not entirely sure where God is leading me right now, but I know He wants me to work with youth and children and also have something to do with Spanish. Well, I've got plenty of time to figure that all out! In the mean time, I have been studying and preparing my heart for ministry this summer! I guess that's about all for now, I want to thank everyone again who has helped me, I would not have been able to do any of this without you!
In Christ,
Chantry
