Christmas Update

Merry Christmas…Feliz Navidad

I was in the mall this weekend and the loud speaker was playing “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”, I had to laugh, because quite frankly, it looks nothings like Christmas to me at all! The absence of snow and the thirty degree weather make for a very non-Canadian like winter wonderland. The evergreen trees for sale on every corner (all imported from Nova Scotia by the way) are a constant reminder that Christmas is just around the corner! This year is going so fast. Thank you for allowing God to work through you to bless me. Your support, words of encouragement and prayers mean so much to me. Muchas gracias!

(The tag on the tree reads 'Nova Scotia Balsam Fir'!)

The semester is rapidly coming to a close, but I am anxiously anticipating the New Year. I am and will continue to focus all of my efforts at Universidad Interamericana. Since first becoming a presence on this campus, only a few weeks ago, God has answered our prayers by connecting us with a core group of students to work with. Tricia, Steve and I (Team Interamericana) are experiencing a very different type of ministry. A much harder climate spiritually, the students are slowly warming up to the three of us, and the rumors that have been spreading about why we are around are seemingly yesterday’s news. Amazingly we have already been able to challenge students into discipleship at Interamericana. One of these students is a girl named Laura, who has not only has accepted the challenge to one-on-one discipleship, but has stepped up to be the key student leader at her school. Laura is taking a big step of faith in this. Together Laura and I are going to be looking at the book of Ester, a beautiful lesson in overcoming your fears and stepping out in faith. Please pray for Laura as she is taking a very big, public stand for Jesus in a place where His name is used most commonly uttered in vain as profanity.

(Laura, Tricia, and I )

It was the university campuses in Panama City that I wanted to impact for Christ this year. God had other plans. We are currently working on fulfilling what God has planed in other cities around Panama and internationally in Dominican Republic, the first Panamanian ministry partnership! To continue my ministry here in Panama, and to aid in founding of the partnership with Dominican Republic, and to cover the costs of some Biblical training here in Panama and in Costa Rica I need to raise $10 000.00 to ensure that I am able to fulfill my calling to the ministry here. Would you please consider a special Christmas gift to help me reach my support goals? You and your family have already played such an important role in this ministry. It is such a blessing to know I am partnered with you taking the gospel around the world. Thank you once again for your encouragement and prayers.

Many blessings this Christmas,

Love, Sarah