NICARAGUA 2012

As many of you may already know, We recently sent out a letter (more to come) letting you know what has been happening in our lives over the past year and what exciting new things are coming up for the Kuntz family. I have copied the letter below for those of you who might not have received one yet.

Hello Friends, We hope this letter finds you well and that you are enjoying the New Year so far.

            We wanted to give you a quick update on what has been happening here in the Kuntz home and share with you some exciting news. The boys are growing up fast. Tyler is now in the 6^th grade and is becoming a young man that is respectful and has huge potential. He loves to participate in the show choir and enjoys helping out at church with child check-in and the sound booth when able. Aiden is now in the 3^rd grade. He is proving to be quite the athlete by playing baseball and flag football and showing off some pretty impressive moves. Ethan is growing up so fast and is now in kindergarten. He loves to go to school to be with his friends, and is making big strides in his learning.

            Lisa is working as a Systems Analyst at ProFed, serves as the treasurer for Aiden’s Scout pack and at the church as a teacher for the younger kids. She is forever keeping us all on track, (and in line). J As many of you may already know, Chris joined Emmanuel Community Church in full-time ministry January of 2011. Since then Lisa and Chris have had the opportunity to travel to Israel to visit some of the places Christ walked, and Chris was able to make a trip to Nicaragua this past September to film a mission’s trip and to meet our sponsor child, Jose.           

            Over the past several months we have been praying and discussing the possibility for the whole family to go to Nicaragua on a family mission’s trip with the church in August of 2012. As it turned out Ethan and Chris were going to stay back while Lisa, Tyler and Aiden went on the trip. However, God was working again, and Food For The Hungry opened up more spots, now the WHOLE family gets to go!! Our desire is to teach the boys about God’s amazing love at a young age, and how there are people living in this world that are far less fortunate. All people matter to God, and therefore they matter to us. After prayer and consideration as to how it would impact our family, we signed the paper work and turned it in, expecting God to do great things through this experience. We are all very excited that we will not only be able to serve in another country, but that the boys will be able to meet Jose whom they pray for every night before bed. By making this decision, we are resting on God significantly for the resources to make it possible. The total cost for the family is $6,500, which includes our airfare, travel, food and lodging while in Nicaragua. While there, we will be serving in the community of El-Porvenir by providing VBS, and clean-up detail. However; the most important reason we will be there is to build relationships with the people of this and surrounding communities, and to share with them the Good News of Jesus Christ.

            We are asking you to join us by holding our family up in prayer, as we prepare for this trip, and as we travel to this impoverished country. We consider your prayers to be vital to the preparation and success of this trip. We are also asking you to be in prayer and consider helping to support us financially as well. We believe that this will have a huge impact on the people of El-Porvenir as well as our children. If you would like to join us as either a prayer partner or financial partner, please fill out the form below. We will be updating our progress on our blog as well as the trip when it comes around. For now we are asking that you keep us in prayer as we begin to raise support, and prepare for this exciting and life changing venture. (http://enteligentmoments.blogspot.com)

            We pray that your New Year is blessed.

Love, Chris, Lisa, Tyler, Aiden & Ethan

There is a little more to this letter that we would love to share with you. If you would like for us to send you a letter specifically, please let us know. There might already be one on it's way. :-)

We have already been blessed with prayer partners and financial gifts and we are well on our way to raising the needed resources. Currently we have been blessed with approx. $1,150. That is simply amazing. 

THANK YOU so much for giving in such a generous way!

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