The Scholl Family
Serving in Cala Cali, Ecuador
Fall/Winter 2006
Howard, Jonathan, Danielle, Mary
Elgin, Illinois for five weeks of “MIT” training.
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalms 46:1Missionary 101
OK, so you want to be a missionary. We gathered with seven families and several singles for a five week training course. One of the things we appreciated about the training was the uniqueness of each of the people who are called by God. The one unifying factor was a heart for the lost people all over the world. The trainings intent was to help us reach those people in each of our countries to our fullest potential.
Really it was like trying to take a drink from a fire hydrant. At a dizzying pace we met each of the people at International Teams or ITEAMS. There was practical stuff, how to handle health insurance, transfer funds to a foreign country and yes, and file income tax. We learned how to be our best through a process called life mapping, which included our spiritual gifts, strengths and personality traits and how this would then relate to our “field experience”. There were intensive classes on spiritual warfare, culture shock, and fund raising. And we haven’t even arrived at the end of week three! The final two weeks were on language acquisition and teaching us to formulate a learning language module.
You May be Wondering NOW WHAT?
In order for us to buy our plane tickets and head for the field, we have to be at 100% of our support. Currently, we are at 60%. One of the things our Pastor has taught us is to be thankful for the 60% and trust for the 40% needed. Obviously, there are people we still need to meet with and we will continue to do so until we reach our goal. God will provide the necessary people in His perfect time.
For the interim, Howard will work for our church, Grace Chapel overseeing some remodeling. And we will find a house to rent and pull a few things out of storage.
Honestly, we have been so blessed by all of you who have sent support already. You will never know how affirming your partnership is to us and the ministry God has called us to in Cala Cali, Ecuador.
Just to let you know we will not start living on support until we buy our plane tickets to leave for the field. Until that time, the money donated will accrue in our account and go toward the various start up costs upon arrival in Ecuador. This includes our plane tickets, household goods and a vehicle.
Partnership Update and Information
Home Address until we leave for Ecuador:
Howard and Mary Scholl
6220 Shadow Hill Drive
Lancaster, CA. 93536
661.333.7945
schollseven@gmail.com
Prayer Request
Until we arrive at El Refugio there is a gap.
The family we are replacing came stateside the end of August. Pray for the team remaining at El Refugio.
Pray specifically for Abby and Lorena the two single women who live on the property. They are ready for us to arrive.
Will you support us with your prayers?
Your partnership is necessary in order for us to serve God at
El Refugio in
Cala Cali, Ecuador.
Fall 2006 Missionaries in Training, Elgin, Illinois
The picture above probably is of no interest to each of you. So why did we include it? Because when we look at this picture, we do not see people, we see Uganda, Spain, France, Yemen, Mexico, Bolivia, Austria, Chicago and Ecuador. The time we spent with these sisters and brothers in Christ was invaluable. We were encouraged, supported and amazed at each of their obedience to God’s call in their individual lives.
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9
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