Dear Friends and Family:
It is our
distinct privilege to announce that the Markham
family is returning to Costa
Rica San Antonio de Belen , Costa Rica
that is dedicated to providing Christian leaders for Costa Rica
The
twenty-two months between mission trips has been filled with change. We’ve moved from Byron ,
Illinois to Lake Jackson , Texas Lake Jackson .
Our children are fifteen, thirteen, and twelve years old, and giving us
so much joy as they grow up in the Lord.
We are attending a wonderful church in Lake
Jackson , Hope Fellowship.
We have no doubt that God is blessing us with His favor and His love
each day.
The scope of
Markham Family Missions has changed also.
Through prayer and study, the Lord reminded us that all our resources belong to Him.
As a result, our work includes:
· Missionary Housing: We are offering our Cottage Grove , Minnesota France ,
will make this house their home for one year beginning in October 2013.
· Compassion: A La Palabra de Vida family suffered a
complete loss of income when a surgical procedure for this single mother
resulted in months of debilitating pain due to mistakes made during the
surgery. We have committed to provide
for their rent and their children’s educational costs.
· Short-Term Missions: At La Palabra de Vida, we will be continuing
our children’s education, assisting this remarkable institution in curriculum
development, working in after school care programs, assisting in ongoing
construction projects, and providing equipment to further the school’s
ministry.
· Assistance: Matt and Lisa Befus are long term
missionaries to Costa Rica . Matt is the Executive Director of the La
Palabra de Vida Foundation which manages the property and facilities of La
Palabra de Vida. Lisa is a director at
La Palabra de Vida and is directly involved in oversight, teaching, and
direction. Their family is planning a
one year furlough beginning next July in Wheaton ,
IL after sixteen years in Costa Rica .
We will be assisting with their furlough costs and other expenses
incurred in Costa Rica .
We want you to join us
financially and in prayer. Many of you
supported us so graciously three years ago and we are so grateful for each of
you. Because the Lord has directed our
resources towards all these efforts, we are asking for help for our short term mission
expenses ($5,000), our compassion
efforts ($2000), and our assistance
of long term missionaries ($10,000)
through the use of our home and with financial support.
We have
partnered with Sieben Family Ministries, a missions organization located in Bay City , Texas
that plants churches and supports pastors in central Mexico . This will allow you to receive a tax receipt
for any contribution that you send.
Please pray about this opportunity and we look forward from hearing from
you.
You may send
contributions as follows:
· Mail checks to Markham Family, 113 Frostwood Drive, Lake
Jackson, Texas 77566
· Donate via PayPal (credit card or
checking account) www.paypal.com.
Send money directly via PayPal to siebenfamily@yahoo.com
This God-directed journey that we’ve been on
for the last four years has had twists and turns that have stretched our faith,
and bonded our family together in a way that would not be possible if not for
His work in our life. Please contact
Bill (651-353-6021) or Vickie (651-353-6022) directly for any questions that
you may have.
In service to
Jesus Christ, Bill and Vickie
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