National Youth Convention

I'll be spending this weekend in Santa Cruz at the national youth convention. I'll be speaking twice so I would appreciate your prayers not just for myself but those who are in charge, other speakers, the national youth council, all the sessions, etc. Please also be praying for travelling mercies for everyone.

I'll be staying on for a week or so in Santa Cruz to have time with the Vida Joven youth leaders that I've been working with and then will be heading to Cochabamba for CBM team meetings including Terry Smith and Sam Chaise from the CBM home office.

Will do an update next week on how the convention went. Thanks for the prayers!

'til next time,
rebecca

Back into It

I had a fantastic break with my family and got caught up on some much needed sleep although it probably still wasn't enough nor was there enough time back with family and friends but it was oh so good, no matter what :)

This weekend is a busy one with regional youth council elections tomorrow, a joint youth service in the evening to help one of the local churches celebrate their anniversary (anniversaries are very important here with typically a week-long celebration) and then a girls overnighter at my place afterwards. I have a feeling I won't be getting much sleep :)

Please be praying - especially for the youth council elections happening tomorrow - that it won't be a popularity contest but an opportunity to get the right people in the the right positions.

Photos from the weekend will get posted beginning of the week.

'til next time!
rebecca

Taking a Break

Later on tomorrow is the start of 2 weeks of vacation...I can't wait! Just wanted to give a heads up that I will be very much flying under the radar for the next little bit and getting some much needed downtime and sleep.

I will catch you up later on the past few weeks but for now...wahoo...vacation - here I come!

'til next time,
rebecca

Potosi

I've spent the last few days in Potosi and although I've been pretty sick both from the altitude as well as the intestinal infection, it's gone decently well. We've had a good start on the training with a couple of meetings and although as of yet, not all the churches are involved, I feel positive about the start. We have team meetings in Cochabamba this week (I head there tomorrow) and then I'll head back to Potosi beginning of next week to continue working with the Vida Joven leaders. I also want to meet with some of the Association leaders & pastors regarding the relationship with the youth, etc.

Please be praying for my health, stamina, the new Vida Joven team in Potosi as well as the teams in Tarija and Santa Cruz. I really appreciate all of your prayers and support!

'til next time,
rebecca

Ah, the Joys...

The past week has been a bit rough due to having a lovely (note the sarcasm :) intestinal infection so I haven't done any blogging. We decided in Sucre to hold off 'til the new year to do the Vida Joven training until they have the leadership team formed. I was able to have a couple of good meetings with the Sucre youth council as well as a few of the Association leaders and pastors regarding helping the youth council and youth in general. A stronger relationship between the youth and the churches needs to happen (not just in Sucre).

Thanks for the prayers and please keep them coming :)

'til next time,
rebecca

Wisdom needed

I tried to have my first meeting last night with some of the youth leaders and ones who might be working with the Vida Joven ministry but it didn't work out. The Sucre jóvenes youth council seems to be struggling with a lack of unity and initiative as well as some other issues (which I'm learning about and trying to figure out). I'm going to need to wisdom in how I might be able to help but at the same time not overstep boundaries. I'll be heading to Potosi next Wednesday or Thursday to work there for a week...this week here in Sucre will be crucial so as always...

Please be praying...

'til next time,
rebecca

...zzz...

It's about 3:30am and I need to get some work done. The Vida Joven training event ends today at noon and then there are a couple of more meetings that I need to do. Oh, and laundry. Tomorrow afternoon I head to Sucre to start about 5 weeks of work in Sucre and Potosi (approx. 2.5 hours from each other).

I am officially tired.

'til next time,
rebecca