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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Hello Mission Friends April
11, 2009</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> Hope all is well with everyone. Friends God is good. It’s
been about 6 weeks since our return. Despite the delay of our 2<sup>nd</sup>
groups return home, things went well. My wife is doing very well. I thank God
for her desire to stay with the team even though she was banged up pretty bad.
She’s tough and wanted to stay with me and finish the trip. God did give
her a blessing at Tikal, seeing things she only dreamed about.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> Well let me update you about the trip. I thank all of you
for your dedication and your desire to serve God; we got a lot of work done.
Thanks also to those of you family members who had to send part of your family
to an unknown area. Those of you who helped finance this project are very
special and I want to thank you also. There is just so much involved in these
projects that only God knows.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> Everyone stayed healthy, happy and energetic. It made my
job go so much easier. On the construction side much was done. Lots of tile
set, Septic system installed plumbing, wiring, painting walls built, trenches
dug and much more. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> The medical and dental team treated over 3250 people. Over
1000 eyeglasses were passed out. So many people blessed not only the folks at
Machaquilla but all of us. So many stories to tell, many experiences to share.
Having the Bible workers preparing the area before our arrival was a real
blessing. Pastor Jon was touched by the Holy Spirit as he delivered his message
each night. Thanks also to Pastor Rigo for translating the message as God would
have it heard. Hundreds of people came including 35 people transported by bus
each night that the Bible workers were working with.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> Children’s program directed by Kim Beisiegel went
really well. Standing room only! It was hard to keep the kids quiet because of
all the things they never seen before. Such as a state of the art puppet
program, story telling, etc.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> 25 people have been baptized, 6 of them children from our
V.B.S. program. There is so much to tell. Please check out my wife’s
newsletters on our website for a blow by blow, day by day explanation of the
work in Guatemala.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> The special trip to the orphanage and academy was a real
treat. Providing sports equipment for both, a special puppet show for the
orphanage and some cash for sports update at the academy. Who can forget the
chat America, America over and over again after the presentation to the
academy?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> Last but not least the fun days going to the swimming hole,
jumping off the falls, hiking the trails, the bird watch that several went on,
the shopping trips to the souvenir shop and downtown Poptun, and of course our
excursion to Tikal.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> So many memories so many faces to remember, the Myan
villages where people still live the way they did hundreds of years ago remind
me of how much work needs to be done. But don’t be fooled time is short,
God is making things happen quickly.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> Thanks again to all of you. Those of you who would still
like to help with the expenses of this trip please do so. As you know we ran
into several expenses we did not budget for.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> One request that’s been on my mind is a need for
someone who could help with year round fundraising. Berkshire Mission only
receives money when I schedule a mission trip. It is getting harder and harder
to raise funds as you could imagine. God has been good to us but it is very
hard for me to solicit funds. Although many of you have been so faithful it
would be nice if we could get someone who could raise funds on a regular basis
for Berkshire Mission. It would make things so much easier for me and allow me
to spend more time on the mission itself. I know thru experience that there are
so many faithful people who would like to donate money for Bibles, literature,
medicine, tools, Bible workers, construction materials etc. I just need someone
to organize, write letters and raise money. If God moves you to help please let
me know.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> Remember Next year Pastor Rigo from Guanaja Honduras made
an appeal to us to help with several projects on the island. Also Maranatha
will start work in southern Mexico early next year. Please let me know your
thoughts. We did already put a deposit on for Mexico because sites there go
very quickly, but I will have to make a decision soon. Last time I asked for
your thoughts I received zero emails. That leaves the decision to me. Help
Help. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> I will close with the quote from Jennifer’s
newsletter #11. “To you Americans, can you hear and see in your minds the
chanting America! America! America! And stand a little taller? To all you
Christians of whatever country, can you also hear and see in your soul Jesus
standing at the finish line cheering you on? You are almost there, hold on and
give it that final push now. He is waving you on… waiting with arms
opened wide for you, and with every breath he chants your name! Go ye therefore
and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you; and lo I am with you always even unto the end of the world.
Amen” Mathew 28: 19-20</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>God Bless you all!</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Sincerely</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Bob Young</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Mission Director</span></font></p>
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