Pray for us as we begin serving our 5th year:

• We are finishing our time in the States and fly back to Quito, Ecuador on August 18th. Pray for safe travels, no customs hassles, etc. We are taking some equipment back which a customs agent could get “sticky” about, but usually they don’t pay much attention.
• Mary’s school year: The school my daughter goes to is undergoing a lot of changes to meet the mandates of the Ecuadorian government. There are decisions still being made that could affect our deputation schedule next year. We are praying for the “least disruptive” situation possible.
• Landon’s school year: For the first time, we are homeschooling our son. Pray that we can make this transition smoothly. We also have an unspoken prayer request for him.
• Pray for the NILI program (the Spanish immersion program that Stan directs), the staff and students as we begin a new semester in about 2 weeks. Pray that God’s presence and protection will be real among everyone involved.
• Pray for Sherri (me) as I learn to juggle the homeschooling and my work for the mission. Totally do-able, but it will require a lot of organization/discipline on my part. Structure is very important for our family, and I’m the one that maintains it. Pray that I can continue to do that without being too stressed.
• New church: Our family needs to find a new church home in Quito. It is a bit complicated being missionaries but we know that God has the perfect church for us. Pray that we find a home soon.