´The team just left -sad day

5/19/08
Once again I thank you for being diligent partners in prayer and apologize for my lack of communication. The team left today, so we will be getting onto a schedule pretty quick here. Although it will be nice to be in a routine, I am very sad to see the team leaving already. Many of the team members have become close friends that I will miss greatly until December. Let us keep them in our thoughts in prayers as they travel over the next two days.
Our two newest interns arrive the other day as well, Elaina and Kim. They are from Bedford Community Church in New Hampshire. They will be here until June 9. Although it is a short time, many big things have already happened and we are so excited to have them here. Finally, Andrea and I feel ownership over some of the projects we are taking on which is a blessing. For a while there we wondered where our place was.
This week has been about finishing up projects around the Timmer’s home and the hacienda (our home) before the Timmer’s leave on June 20th for furlough (for two months). We have also spent time getting to know Elsa & Matt and Nate & Kate who will be here while theTimmer’s are gone. All have been preparing for the Timmer’s to leave this summer for a few months now to make sure that tasks are still being completed and our mission continues to run smoothly while they are away. Although I will miss the Timmer’s very much, as I have spent a great deal of time already bonding with them, I feel confident in others and in myself that things will continue to run smoothly.
Michelle left earlier this week, which was difficult for all of the interns. She was a great part of the team, but it was her time to go. Left in the hacienda is Andrea, Elaina, Kim, Kristen, Jacklyn, Adrian, and I.
Alright, well just trying to get everything straight so that you can get some sort of idea of what is going on here in Bolivia. Ill write the schedule soon, then just put weekly updates about anything new and exciting as we continue to further His kingdom.