I'm thankful for the people who read my blog and are patient to wait for me to post something. I promise that whenever I have time I post something (the problem is not the that I don't want to write, it's just that sometimes I really can't :S)
Some weeks ago I went to the United States for two weeks to visit some friends and to share my vision with some churches, it was a beautiful experience. I was visiting but also looking for people who will be willing to partner with me in ministry to support me financially and to keep me in their prayers. (www.cten.org/juliaarreaga)
My first stop was at Wisconsin Rapids, WI. I have awesome friends there, they took me all over the place, had a welcome party and showed me around. I felt so welcomed, I thank God for their lives and for how they bless mine.
I was able to visit Grace Lutheran Church and share with them the work that we do with the "At Risk No More" team here in Guatemala. It was neat to see how they want to help and come back to work some projects with the street youth.
After spending some amazing days with them I went to Chicago and spent a couple of days there, visiting and relaxing and trying to make some connections there too.
My last stop was Warsaw, IN. I spent a week there. I just loved my time there, I have so many friends in Warsaw that my time there is often not enough to see them all, and this was no exception to the rule. But I had time to visit most of them. I love them so much, they bless me and fill me with God's joy, what else can I ask for?
While in Warsaw, I shared with a youth group from Christ's Covenant Church. I love sharing with youth groups, specially because I showed them a video of the street youth I work with. The things they go through, and how important it is to meet them where they are and to show them a better future in God.
Many of them were very interested in knowing more about my ministry, and also they were interested in joining mission groups that will come in the future. It was a blessing
I also visited WCC and spoke with his missions pastor, I hope they get to consider partnering with me so I can continue doing what God has asked me to do ( well, not just him, people from this church and many other churches).
After those days in the United States I came back to Guatemala with renewed Hope, Joy, and Strength. And a couple of days later, I was already getting into a bus to go to Nicaragua. Wow, that was pretty amazing, but I'll leave this story for my next blog (I'm already preparing that one).
For now, I'll leave you with some pictures of my visit and the awesome doors God's opening for me.
Before I say goodbye for now, I would love for you to go and visit my CTEN profile, www.cten.org/juliaarreaga , you can also share this link with other people. I really need people who would pray for me and support me financially to be able to keep doing what God has asked me to do.
When you partner with a missionary (in any way) you are allowing that missionary to serve God by serving others, and at the same time you are serving through that missionary. I would love for you and your family or friends to parter with me. Pray about it, and keep posted, I'll be sharing soon about our "Pure Joy" Nicaragua trip.
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| ready to go, US here I come! |
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| With my friends visiting Wisconsin Dells |
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| At Grace Lutheran Church sharing about what I do here in Guatemala |
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| With Darla France, Counselor and International speaker, and Bobbie Mohler, planning their next trip to Guatemala |
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| visiting Fort Wayne's zoo with my friend Paola :) |
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| G.E.M.S. family (+ Paola). Some of my friends who have done missions here in Guatemala with me. |
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| Driving my friend's Mustang (I really wanted to share this pic, one of those gifts God gives me without me asking for them. I'm blessed, and I love that God listens even the silly desires of my heart) |
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| beautiful day, God's creation is amazing and beautiful all over the world. Warsaw, IN |
