It has now been a year since the B-Team first met in the
kitchen after CCF for the purpose of going to Bolivia. We have been back in the
states for five months, and we celebrated this 1 year team-anniversary this
past Sunday over a hearty meal made complete with Orange Fanta. The incredible
thing to realize was that the adventure hasn’t stopped yet, our time in Bolivia
may have ended months ago, but our impact in Bolivia hasn’t and Bolivia’s
impact on us is still being played out. When we left, our efforts had affected
the lives of hundreds of kids and adults that we had the blessed opportunity to
work, play, serve, and live with. Since then we have continued to get updates
from Dan and his team that show us God is multiplying our labor and producing
fruit. The sports camps that we took down there are spreading rapidly and are
no longer confined to Bolivia, they have moved on to Uruguay and Brazil. Directly
we were fortunate to impact hundreds, indirectly God is using our efforts and
the faithfulness of missionaries and churches to impact thousands. I can assure
you, He isn’t done.
For a year now God has been using this trip to Bolivia to
grow and transform us in ways that we never anticipated, nor did we always
desire. That growth is still prevalent today; we each have subtle and explicit
areas of our lives that will never be the same because of how God used our time
in Bolivia. Thank you for supporting and praying for us as we represented
Christ this past summer. I can assure you, we aren’t done
.
Our team member and friend Javi, is going back for seven
months to pick up where he left off. Javi is exceptionally talented, and has
been gifted with business skills that Dan thinks will be a tremendous blessing
as they ramp up the Business as Mission (BAM). Javi is leaving the life he has
here, friends, family, work, and leaving for Bolivia in a little over three
weeks. You probably don’t know him, but I ask that you would please consider
supporting and praying for Javi, because if you know our God you can be excited
for the kinds of things that He will do through someone that leaves what they
have to Follow Him. I can assure you, Javi is just beginning.
Gracias
Pablo
**Below is the support letter that Javi sent out a few months ago, it has the details you need to financially support him.
Dear friends and family, December 2012
This past September I had the opportunity to be part
of an amazing team that went to Bolivia. A group of 11 of us from the
college ministry of First Baptist-Eugene was invited by Dan and Daryl
Collins, World Venture missionaries in Bolivia, to work with them. Their heart
for the Bolivian people and desire to share the gospel was what led our group
down there. I was there for three weeks and during that time was invited
to return. That is what this letter is all about. My goal is to return to
Bolivia this coming February for seven months.
Amazing things happened to get our team to Bolivia and
I am so glad that I went. Like many people would say afterwards, it was a
life-changing trip. It was for me, not only because of the experience but
because I knew in my heart it was where God wanted me to be. And, one day while
having an awesome cup of coffee with Dan Collins I was able to share a bit
about myself with him. When we were done talking he invited me to come back and
to be part of his team. Because of my years of work here in Eugene in business
and marketing, he wants me to help in the "business as missions" area
of his ministry. A big part of what I will be doing involves helping the
carpentry shop there develop a better marketing and sales plan. I will also
help oversee a short-term team of college business students. In addition, the
Holzer family should arrive in January or February, and because he also has a
business background, the two of us, plus a Bolivian leader, Tito, will be
working on the revolving fund and on doing business conferences together.
My need now is to have people praying for me and also
to find people who will provide the financial support I need. Before I can
leave, I need funds for the round trip tickets, for ministry funds, for housing
etc. Funds contributed, either as one-time gifts or in monthly contributions
will be tax deductible and should be sent to Delta Ministries. This
organization works closely with World Venture and will handle my finances.
Attached is a response form that can be used and information about how to
contribute on-line.
So, thanks for reading this. Please pray for me, that
I will be clearly led of the Lord in this preparation process and that I will
be able to go to serve in Bolivia in February. If you have questions or
suggestions, please let me know.
Big Thanks,
Javi Martinez
868 South 34th Place
Springfield, OR 97478
Cell: 541-868-6742 Email: javimp12@gmail.com
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