July 2013
The
White Family
-in-
COSTA
RICA
Moving On… and on… and
on
Greetings
and salutations to our friends and family in the states (and perhaps other
parts of the world as well) from us here in Costa Rica! Thank you for yet another month of support
and encouragement that allows us the ability and the strength to minister to
brothers and sisters in Christ here in Latin-America, as well as to be
ambassadors for Christ to all whom we encounter here. This last month has not failed to keep us
busy and gloriously wore out. I shall
explain:
We began the month
with an evaluation trip to Upala, which is right up near the Nicaraguan border,
a 5 hour drive from San José. Remember,
this trip was on the heels of Fernando and Steve and I’s 3 day, 2 night trip to
Masatepe; across the Nicaraguan border.
Now, Fernando usually drives us to our destinations, but in this case
his van was in the shop, so Steve and I had to rent a car in our name and drive
the 5 hours ourselves… a nice reprieve for Fernando. On a side note, the money needed to repair
Fernando’s van ($1800) was all raised in just 1 day! In any case, the trip was fruitful, the
fellowship was sweet, and the evaluation was a success. Our students are advancing steadily through
the seminary courses, and enjoying the process!
After Steve and I
returned from Upala, we began seeking a
residence outside of the city and closer to some of our students. We had been praying for an affordable place
in Atenas, Costa Rica for some time, and finally the opportunity arose. We spoke with the owner of a 2 bedroom, 1
bath house about it’s availability and our ability to “modify” it to house all
6 of us. After we were given approval,
we made the deal. The modification we
discussed was the screening in of the back patio, to make it another bedroom, a
much cooler and larger bedroom. So from
that point on, we were busy packing and getting ready for the “big” move.
After more
than a week of living around buckets and bags, it was finally time to
move. Now, we had hoped to used
Fernando’s van, but it was still in the shop, so we had to rely on the old 1991
Ford Explorer… a.k.a. the Gas Guzzler!
As we loaded the truck to the brim, over and over again, we began to
realize how much “stuff” we had been given by our mission team that had just
left us the month before, as well as the little things that we have been
blessed with over the last 2 years of living in Costa Rica. It took 6, one hour, trips to and from San
José and Atenas, and 2 full tanks of gas (about $100 each) to complete the
move, but even after all had been transferred, the move was far from
complete. There was still the unpacking,
the organizing, the “modifying” of the house, the settling, and then the long
process of trial and error in finding a decent internet service to stay
connected with everyone back in the states.
We are still in the process of completing all these things, but by the
grace of God, we are getting it done.
As if the
ministry and the move were not enough, Bobbi Ann and the kids and I have been
gearing up for our trip back to the states to replenish our financial support,
renew our long “on hold” friendships, and refresh our own hearts so that we may
once again return to Costa Rica and continue our active ministry of
discipleship and evangelism. We fly back
on the 8th of August, and we plan to stay until we raise as much as
is needed for us to be sustained for another 2 years or more. If you are interested in seeing us while we
are back, to learn more about our ministry and what we are doing, or to
schedule us a time to speak at your church, you can send us at email to whitefamilyhaiti@hotmail.com and we
will be glad to visit and share with you.
This is
where we are at right now, in the middle of a fruitful ministry, yet in need to
come back to the states. We need you all
to be praying for us to have a productive time in the states, for open hearts
to receive us, and for hearts to be burdened for the people here in Costa
Rica. We are grateful to have the time
to see family and friends, but our desire is to remain here, doing the work of
an evangelist, and teaching the word of God.
What that means for you is; if you are currently supporting us
financially, please continue to do so knowing that every little bit helps and
keeps us that much closer to returning to Costa Rica; if you are not supporting
us, please pray about what the Lord would have you to contribute; and finally
all of you be in prayer for His provision and our trust in Him.
-Justin,
Bobbi Ann
Kevin
& Annika
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