Dear Friends and Family,
We hope that all of you are doing well! God is good, and we continue pushing onward here in Costa Rica. We have continued with all of our normal services and outreach. In the second half of the month, we were visited by a group from the BIMI connect trip. They helped us share the Gospel in the park and also provided us with some helpful curriculum materials to use. We are also pleased to report that our application for permanent residency has been accepted and should hopefully be approved in the coming months. At the end of the month, we began a short trip to the US to attend a memorial service for Michelle’s grandparents. Jeremy was also invited to preach the Sunday night service at our sending church, which is always a blessing. Our Costa Rican church members have really come together to “hold the fort” and continue the ministry in our absence. We are proud of how God is using them. There was a difficult church problem that came up before our trip, but we are thankful that the Lord has guided us through it. If any future issues are to arise, the church is prepared to respond appropriately. Lastly, our trip to celebrate our Nicaraguan church’s 9th anniversary was postponed by a couple of weeks. We will look forward to seeing them in August.
Last month was a good transition for our family. The kids finished their school year. Lila will be following a homeschool curriculum to satisfy the requirements for both Costa Rica and the state of Florida. Ellowyn and Elijah will be attending a school that is much closer to our home. This should help bring some balance to our busy lifestyle. During our trip to the US, we were able to visit our family in Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia. We were also able to participate in a low-key 4th of July celebration in South Georgia. It was a lot of fun! As we finish up our short trip to the US, we are taking advantage of buying several things that are either not available in Costa Rica or are much cheaper to buy in the US. Near the end of our trip, we were able to see a few friends and get packed up to head back to Costa Rica.
As we wrap up our short trip and head back to Costa Rica, we would like to thank all of our family and friends for how they have blessed us and stood with us through the years. And, of course, thank all of the churches that pray for us and support us financially. We truly are blessed! This month, please pray for the following:
1. For the church in San Marcos, Nicaragua to continue to plant other churches.
2. For the church in San Pablo, Costa Rica to continue to grow and develop.
3. For the Lord to provide land or a church building for the church in San Pablo in His timing.
4. For the Lord to continue to save souls and add them unto the church.
In Christ,
Jeremy, Michelle, Lila, Ellowyn, and Elijah Blanz
