Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Kati Graduates from Northland International University

Saturday, May 14th. Kati did us all proud graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Northland International University.  
Danny, Kati, Andy & Kristi

Tom & Dad

Kati receives her diploma.


Left to right:  Dad Gibbons, Andy, Kristi, Tom, Debbie, Devin (Kati's boy friend), Kati, Danny and Mom & Dad Philbrick

Devin & Kati


Kati with Grandpa Gibbons

Kati with Grampy and Grammy Philbrick

Kati with Deb and Tom

Thursday, February 24, 2011

January & February Wanderings

Praise the Lord for His protection, provision and blessing during these months of ministering and being ministered  to.  After  a family camp (Jan 10-14) that involved nine churches, we joined the rest of the GMSA administrative team in Temuco, Chile for several days of meetings (Jan 19-21), then a week of conference at a National Church campground in the Andean foothills with the entire Missionary Family (Jan 21-27).  The ministry of the Word was rich and the scenery along the shores of lake Calafquen at the base of Mt. Villarica (an active volcano) is always spectacular.    We also visited colleagues in Santiago along with parts of the Chilean Pacific coast we'd never seen before prior to crossing the Andes back to Argentina.We're keenly aware that in our travels we often get to enjoy things that others may never see.  After a few days at home we participated in our National Fellowship's annual teen camp where we were responsible for giving and exposition of the characteristics of love according to I Corinthians 13, then in alternate sessions  helping the campers to discover the application of the same characteristics throughout the book of Ruth.

Lake Calfaquen Southern Chile at sunset.

Looking east towards Argentina

The GMSA Family



You might enjoy the brief clip (below) Kristi and Danny made of teen camp!  Just click on the arrow below.  The singing was recorded from the song services.




Remember to pray for Pablo, Marcela and their three children who arrived Thursday morning (Feb. 24) in Trujillo, Peru to study at the Peru Baptist Seminary.  They will be missed from our congregation, but we trust the Lord to prepare them for future ministry.  Pray with us to that end!