Of course Ken would never patronize a Playboy club, but it makes an interesting picture as he stood in front of the building in Ocotepeque.

Stephen and Carolina are a step closer to becoming husband and wife. Stephen is from West Palm Beach and met Carolina a couple years ago when she worked with our medical team as a dentist. They fell in love with each other and have dated (mostly long distance) since then. It has been a long struggle, but Carolina and her daughter now have received visas and passports to the US. The travel plans are incomplete, but we wish them God's blessings as they attempt to beat the September deadline to marry.

Lori and Monte travel to La Palma Friday, ahead of the rest of our team. They will spend a week working with the church and school and determining if they can/should/will move to La Palma for a year.

We request that you pray for both of these situations.

God bless you, Ralph

Dea hugs Jose, a boy in the Ocotepeque sponsor program. Check out the eyelashes on Jose!

Tony and Steve were both in pain most of the time during our December trip, but they both kept going in spite of the pain. Both are prone to have a good time at what they do, and when comparing their pains with each other, they began laughing so hard that they both doubled over in pain and laughter. Not seen are their tears, which resulted from a combination of laughter and pain.
Tony is having surgery for ACL in a few days to enable him to go on the June trip.

In December, we had 2 members of our team with back trouble when they arrived in La Palma. During the week they both struggled with pain, but they both kept on going and doing their jobs. Don't miss tomorrow's blog as you see Tony and Steve commiserating with each other about their aches and pains.

There are 23 going to La Palma for the March trip. Although it is primarily a medical mission trip, we will be doing lots of other stuff. We ask you to pray for the entire mission work, and especially this trip.

The new congragation in San Ignacio had 31 in attendance including 20 adults on February 21. There were 4 adults baptized during the week. Man's job is to plant and water. God gives the increase.