Anderson Update: 05/10

5.03.2010

Sabbatical continues.

How boring of a title - "sabbatical continues." Yet, as we move through our sabbatical, with minimal contact with the team back in Costa Rica (yes, I have had some contact on a few issues), we need to remember that this time is designed to be rejuvenating, relaxing, refreshing, and a few other "re's" that will enable us to return ready to get back into the harness and work with the team. There have been a few things we have done that were not part of a sabbatical activity. For example, we participated in a missions conference recently at the Glenview EFC in Chicago. Next week we will be driving up to Chicago for a family wedding and then will head down to San Jose, Costa Rica for faculty meetings (training) and a greatly anticipated team spiritual retreat with Jim and Leta Van Meter of Paraclete Ministries. So, the sabbatical continues and we're thankful for this period of "not-too-many-exciting" activities.

Current Support Status

Lacking $642 monthly as of January 1, 2016.

Because giving patterns do vary from month to month, if you would like to partner with us financially, you may do so by choosing one of the following options:

1. CHECK: Write "Donor Services, EFCA ReachGlobal, 901 East 78th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55420 and indicate you would like to make a contribution to Keith and Judy Anderson, Account M-1350.

2. ONLINE: The EFCA website provides us with an online donations service, https://my.efca.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=359&des=Anderson-1350. The EFCA provides instructions for filling out at the site. In the comments you may write our account information, "Keith & Judy Anderson, Account M-1350" but it is not necessary.

3. TELEPHONE: If you would like to call the EFCA for further information, you may call 1-800-745-2202 and ask for "Donor Services." Our support account with Reachglobal is M-1350.

Current Prayer Requests

We've begun the 1st quarter of 2016 with 47 students. This is 8 students less than our goal of 55, but we are thankful to God for those he has brought to us. Pray for these men and women as they grow in skills and knowledge through ProMETA's accessible education. Our goal is spiritual transformation that impacts families, churches, and communities.
Pray for Judy as she ministers two hours a day four days a week to elementary students in a local Christian school. This is a great local ministry that is blessed by her experience and passion.
Pray for Keith and his busy travel schedule these next three months. Trips to Texas, Turkey Costa Rica (twice) and New York are on the schedule.
Pray for the Latin American movement leaders who are meeting with our Reachglobal area leaders for organizational movement training. This is done on a monthly basis on Skype and once a year face to face. (More about this later.)
Pray for the many ProMETA staff who are facing health issues. Two have recently had back surgery. Another will be having an MRI on his spinal column.
Pray for our Reachglobal mission as we stay the course this year. Our top two directors have resigned and we will be prayerfully searching for their replacements.
Pray for about a fourth of the ProMETA students who need scholarship help in order to enroll in ProMETA.
Pray for the students who are finishing their programs and will be graduating this year. We praise God for all that He has done in their lives.