Our Time in Florida

Our time in Florida was profitable on many fronts.
First, it was a blessing to be able to attend the 3 day GMSA Mission Meetings
at the Home Office in Ft. Lauderdale.

Above: The meetings included business meetings, candidate school workshops,
and evening services. It was helpful to learn more about the home office
and people of the mission.

Phil DeMart joined the mission and was attending candidate school.
He will be one of our co-workers in Chile.
Praise the Lord for more workers for the field.
Pray for him as he finishes up his internship in Northern MN
and then starts the process of deputation.

There were many opportunities to mingle and chat (sometimes in Spanish)
with GMSA field directors, home office staff, board members, and Phil.

Our time in Florida also gave us the rare chance to spend time with Kristi's parents.
Above: Kaylee is getting a lesson on counting pennies by Grandpa Thompson.

Grandpa utilized the boys to help him clean up some palm branches around the yard.

It rained really hard the other day...much needed relief for the recent dry spell in South Florida. The backyard driveway always floods right after a hard rain, so the kids enjoyed splashing around in the water and using up some energy.

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Thank you for your prayers during this time at the GMSA home office. Tomorrow we start our travels again. This time we are finally traveling North! Check our travel schedule on the right hand side bar for exact dates and locations. We are getting prepared for the deputation mode again (updating powerpoints and display table) after being in Texas since the beginning of the year.

Pray for profitable meetings and effective opportunities for ministry in several
new churches and many supporting churches.
Our goal is to leave for Chile mid Jan. 2009!