news from Paraguay!

I'll admit I've been a little anxious to receive some news from Katie's Lighthouse mission team in Paraguay. All I knew is that they'd safely arrived on Thursday. An email came in this afternoon with good updates!

The photos here are of Iguazu Falls, which the team visited on Saturday. They are taller than Niagara Falls and more than double the width. And they're in Argentina!

Here's the latest:

[Team leader] Taylor Ehrhard called a little while ago with a team update. The past few days have been good. The team visited an Aché community called Puerto Barra Friday and Iguazu Falls on Saturday. Yesterday they went to church in the morning at the Ypetimí Aché community and had a meaningful time. The Aché there prayed for the team with hugs and emotion; they are excited that the team wants to help their fellow Aché in Chupapou. Last night the team went to church in Naranjal, the small Paraguayan town where they have been staying; it is also the LETRA Paraguay Bible translation headquarters. It is very hot (upper 90s).

This morning their host Victor Gomez gave them an overview of the translation project and orientation on Chupapou, to which they are headed tomorrow. It will be approx. a 6-7 hour drive. The road conditions should be good as there has been a lack of rain and the dirt roads should be passable. Today they are preparing in more detail for VBS and other teaching and ministry they will lead.

Praises include that the team is healthy and doing well, they have a great attitude and maturity according to the leaders, and they have appreciated the time to get organized/acclimated prior to starting the ministry.


Prayer requests include tomorrow’s travel, continued good health, and their initial entry into Chupapou to go well so that they can build good relationships with the people.

I'm so excited for Katie and her team. Thanks to so many for your prayers and support! It sounds like tomorrow will be a rigorous day. I continue to pray for effective ministry, God's provision of every need, and the health and safety of the entire team.