New Location, New Location, New Location

So just in case some of you are questioning the title of my letter and are realizing that it has changed it is because my location has changed also! I sent out a short update a few weeks ago just letting everyone know that I would now be going to Paraguay but in case you did not receive it for some reason I will give you a brief update.
I was really apprehensive about going to Ecuador and could not figure out why. The closer I got to my departure date the worse it was becoming. I wrestled with the concept for a few weeks before I decided to fully give it over to God. As soon as I did that I realized that I was going to Ecuador because of what I wanted and not necessarily because that was what God had planned for me. I had made a commitment to a friend of mine that I met in Africa as well as a commitment to God that we would obey His call on our lives and serve together in support of one another on the field where ever He was going to place us. My placement came quickly but hers did not and for this reason I made a call to SIM informing them of my decision to cancel my assignment in Ecuador and wait on God. This decision came not without tears and prayer as it had seemed perfect for me.
This began my change of placement. SIM found a placement for the two of us to serve together in a town of Villarica Paraguay where we will have the opportunity to teach English in a PreK-12 school as well as observe other ministries all under the mentorship of a great missionary couple that focuses on the mentorship of short termers as part of their ministry.
Yes, humbly I am still growing in Christ!
Villarica is located in the southern half of Paraguay. It is a university town with a population of about 50,000. The main language is Spanish which will be great as a personal goal of mine is to study Spanish in order to become fluent or at least conversational! Villarica is also considered the second most important cities culturally in all of Paraguay which will allow me to gain a better understanding of what true Paraguayan culture is!
There are many great ministry events God is doing through some wonderful people on this field and I am excited to embark on this adventure with your support!
Thanks so much for this opportunity! ~Kristin
I am scheduled to leave on May 10th providing my funds come in by the end of this month of April!

What will I be doing???
While in Paraguay I will have an opportunity to work at an English school for youth of all ages. The students range in age but from the information I have so far it looks like I will be working primarily with students in Jr. High and High school.
I will be teaching English to a number of classes for the time that I am down there. There are both Paraguayan English teachers as well teachers that are native English speakers but they try to get mostly native English teachers to work with older children as to further aid in their education.
The missionaries use this school as a way to get into the community. Many people send their children to learn English and though this development of relationships it allows for the gospel to be spread among these people.
I will also get the opportunity to witness other ministry opportunities in order to gather a better understanding of the field’s vision.

Prayer Requests
Please pray that my funding will come soon and I can fulfill my departure date!
That God will continue to prepare and grow me in both wisdom and knowledge and equip me for what I am about to do.
Grow my faith as this time I am finding it harder to leave the comforts of life as I know it here.
Praise
My budget dropped slightly as I require no Malaria meds (YAH!) while I am there and all but one shot was up to date! PTL!
God honored my request to serve with team support!
How can you tell it is getting CLOSE? The list is growing!

Monthly Inspiration

“The almost impossible thing,...to hand over your whole self—all your wishes and precautions—to Christ...Until you have given up your self to Him you will not have a real self.” C.S Lewis

“It is a safe thing to trust Him to fulfill the desire which he creates.”
Amy Carmichael
(1867-1951), Missionary in India