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We trust you are enjoying a wonderful September, wherever you are in the world! Well, to start off with the exciting news - after much prayer and discussion, we decided over the past few weeks to return to Honduras! It has been a big decision, and we thank many of you who have been thinking and praying for us during this process.

I will be returning to Siguatepeque Bilingual Christian School, as the Director of the English Program (Jk-Gr. 11). I am really excited about this new position, and it was one of the major factors in us returning to Honduras. I will continue working on many of the same projects as before, including teacher recruitment, supervising B.Ed. placements, curriculum development, etc., but it will be in a more official role, and I won’t have to try to balance these responsibilities with teaching full-time. I do still hope to teach at least 1 class, as I would miss the daily interaction with my students too much!

At this point, Dave is looking into other ministries to pursue when we return. While he had many great experiences at the camp, he feels that his gifts could be better utilized in a different environment. Please pray for wisdom as we trust God to lead Dave to a ministry that will be the right fit for him.

One factor we found limiting in Honduras was our level of Spanish. While we both learned enough Spanish for everyday living, we weren’t fluent enough to discuss deeper issues with Spanish-only speakers. In order to address this issue, we hope to study Spanish full-time in Antigua, Guatemala for approximately 5 months (Feb-June 2009). We have not ever studied Spanish full-time for more than a week, so it will be a big adjustment for both of us. After Language School, we would to move to Honduras in time for the new school year.

We want to thank all of you who have been so supportive of our ministry in Honduras so far – through prayer, encouraging words, visits and financial support! We will have additional costs in returning this time as we will be considered “long-term”. As well, we will need to pay for tuition during our 5 months at Language School. If you have supported us in the past or would like to begin supporting us, please contact Latin America Mission Canada at info@lamcanada.ca or donate online at www.lamcanada.ca

While preparing to return to Central America, we are also enjoying our time in Canada. We currently live in Belleville with my parents. Dave works as a carpenter for a family friend, which has been great. He is also pursuing his gift in photography, through a night course at Loyalist College. He is exhibiting his photographs at a few places, and we hope to sell some of his work as part of our fundraising. Please let us know if you are interested.

Antigua, Guatemala I am on the supply teaching list for Hastings and Prince Edward DSB and am patiently waiting for calls. As well, I have been busy with the various arrangements for our return to Central America. We are currently looking for further opportunities to share about our involvement in Honduras. Please let us know if you are aware of any, from church services, to small groups, to fundraising events.

One big highlight of our time in Canada has been catching up with our family and friends. The summer was a great time for this, and we look forward to more opportunities in the months ahead. If you are in Ontario, please send us an email, and we would love to arrange a time to get together!

We appreciate your thoughts and prayers as we continue to seek God’s direction. There are still many unknowns, even in going back to a familiar place, but we trust that God will provide for us as we follow Him, one step at a time. We are very grateful for your support and we look forward to hearing from you!

Blessings,

Dave and Esther