Dear Friends and Family,
As we are approaching our departure
date in April, our time of deputation is rapidly coming to an end. In
January, we were privileged to be in four scheduled meetings,
including one conference, in the states of FL, GA, and NJ. We were
also able to visit in a couple other churches that were not
scheduled. We were invited to come to other churches and missions
conferences, but had to decline due to a full calendar. Thankfully,
we saw one new supporting church and two others commit to future
support. We are working to secure plane tickets and housing in Costa
Rica for our time in Language School. We now have all of our needed
documents to get our student visa except for one. We are waiting for
just the right time to apply this last document, as it must be less
than thirty days old when we present it. We are so excited to make
this transition to Central America!
During the first part of January, we
were able to attend our home church. Jeremy always enjoys helping out
with visitation and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. In the
second half of the month, we found ourselves right in the middle of a
snowstorm passing through SW Virginia. Even worse, Jeremy got very
sick for a couple days. Thankfully, the snow was not as bad as
predicted, and Jeremy recovered just a little before our missions
conference. Near the end of the conference, Michelle and Lila also
came down very sick. We are so grateful for our hosts, the Ramirez
family, who were so accommodating and helpful during this time. After
this conference, we headed up to BIMI in Chattanooga for our exit
interview. It was during this time that Winter Storm Leon paralyzed
the South. Because we needed to avoid Atlanta, we had to drive up to
Knoxville and down through the Carolinas in order to get home.
In the month of February, we are
looking at a very busy month full of bitter, cold weather. This
month, please pray for the following:
1. Safety as we travel through ice,
snow, and other wintry weather.
2. The Lord to provide our remaining
support for us to get to the field.
3. The Lord to guide us in obtaining
our student visas for Costa Rica.
In Christ,
Jeremy,
Michelle, Lila, and Ellowyn Blanz
