Late Update...

Hola, / Hello,
¿Como estas? / How are you?

I am so exited to be writing this to you! Our Panamanian adventure is finally beginning. In just over a week I will be no longer in Canada and in Panama City, Panama. The summer until this point has been a whirlwind. Tramping between Truro and Halifax, Nova Scotia and Sackville and Fredericton, New Brunswick, spending time with family and friends before leaving the country. I have been so blessed by so many people as I have had opportunity to share with so many the way that God has been working in my life, thank you so much for being a part of it.

The next couple of weeks are going to be crazy to say the least, On Monday I will be travelling to Guelph, Ontario for training and orientation. It promises to be an exciting week as international teams going to North Africa and East Asia will also be there. It will be the first time our team is together in the same place. It will be nice to finally meet the rest of the Panama team face to face.

The day that makes us all a little extra jittery is following Friday, August 17th. That is the big day we step onto the plane and fly off to Panama! It still feels very surreal to think that is only one week from now.

Before sharing a couple prayer requests with you, I would like to introduce you to the rest of the team. There are six of us. Steve, from British Columbia, has just graduated from University of British Columbia with a degree in agriculture and Commerce. Moving eastward, Lindsay from Alberta. Lindsay has also just graduated with a degree in sciences. Jessica is from Saskatchewan, and graduated last year with a degree in studio art from the University of Saskatchewan. Jon is from Columbia, though he now calls Ontario home, he has just graduated with a degree in International Development Studies from York University. And Finally Tricia, also from Ontario, Tricia has just completed her 2nd year at McMaster University she is currently studying Fine Art. I am really looking forward to serving along side each of these wonderful people. Each is passionate for the Lord and equally as passionate to take His message to the People of Panama. I am so blessed to have them as team members.

As I look forward into the next few weeks and months I would like to share few praise and prayer requests right away.
- Please praise God that we are sending a team, but pray for our financial support as three team members (myself included) are still trusting God to provide us with the entire financial amount we need.
- Please pray for safe travel, we are going to be in transit quite a bit over the next couple weeks. Also for our travel visas, there was some issue with them, so please pray they come through so we can leave for Panama on time.
- Please pray for our team, though the next couple weeks will be exciting, they will also be stressful as we transition and settle into life in Panama. Please pray for unity within our team, and that we would continue to loo to God as our source of strength and comfort.

May God continue to bless you.