Anderson Update: Summer 2011

8.18.2011

Summer 2011

Summer 2011 will go down in our K & J Anderson history as one of the most up and down summers of all time! Beginning with ProMETA leadership team meetings in Colorado (notice the serene and peaceful picture of Bear Lake) Judy and I flew to Boston and went on a 1,550 mile trip down I-95 from Boston to Ft. Lauderdale in a 16 foot rental towing a Dodge Caravan (notice that we had to work on it because the wheel straps came off!) followed by the "white coat" ceremony of Hanjo, our daughter-in-law at Nova Southeastern University, a very special and meaningful event. The summer also included a 10-day trip back to Costa Rica where I needed to give a workshop to 35 leaders of the Costa Rican Christian Missionary Alliance denomination. We also added activities

such as a trip up to Rockford for a missions conference. And as if that weren't enough, the "virtualness" of ProMETA does not allow one to ever get away from the office! But, these are not complaints - I'm just reporting on how things went this summer. Oh, I forgot to mention that there is one more trip to Tennessee for a week of ReachGlobal meetings as we map out ReachGlobal's strategy for the next 10 years in Latin America (lots of prayer needed here!) So, the summer has turned out to be a very "active" one for us! But, overall, it has been so good to see family, even if briefly at times. Judy has been able to spend significant time helping Kris and Hanjo take care of the girls as t

hey have needed to focus on their transition from living in Boston to Hanjo beginning med school at Nova Southeastern University. We head back to Costa Rica within the next two weeks, Judy will leave a week before I leave.

So, how would we evaluate how our summer has been? It has been one of our most difficult summers logistically, but certainly one we will look back on in the future with grateful hearts, thanking God for all He did protecting us, providing for our needs, and watching over each one of our adult children these past months. God is good!

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.