Mestayer Mission Field News: NEW CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Thursday, February 24, 2011

NEW CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

I love my work as a missionary, I enjoy spending time with people, I like to invest in people's lives and I am definitely moved when I see God having His way in someone's life.

As I am not particularly good at handling routine in my life, I get bored easily if the task at hand is repetitive, I know some things and tasks in life have to be like that and I handle as best I can, but I enjoy variety, new challenges and opportunities.

I am thankful God knows me perfectly (after all He created me), and for 2011 He had a new challenged reserved and labeled with my name.

I received the news in surprise, but after a great deal of prayer and consideration I decided to accept the direction of the Short-Term Team department for CFCI starting this May.

I am familiar with the ropes, and for those things I am not familiar with I am asking for wisdom and grace. I am humbled I have been considered for the position in the list of candidates (one entry with my name in it). God has sense of humor too.

I am thankful Kellie(my boss)and Carlos(my big boss) have been led to offer this humbling opportunity to handle one of CFCI-Costa Rica pillars for our base, though familiar it is a big responsibility. I am grateful God has decided it was about time I got a new challenge on my plate to add variety and out-of-the-routine salt and pepper to my already exciting ministry.

I will be heading the department starting May this year, but I am already handling some responsibilities in preparation for the future, service feels good!

My gratitude goes to Kellie O'Connell for 8 years of appreciated friendship, leadership and for being the most gracious boss I have ever had. I will miss you, but I am happy you will have the chance to get back home to be closer to family. I am glad for the new "professional mother of two" challenge God is entrusting you with. I will be praying for you.

As for my new stage in ministry I covet your prayers for challenges I need to see solved as I embrace this new stage, for wisdom, for grace, for intelligence and for a renewed commitment to be a holy and effective servant.

I would love to see you in Costa Rica sometime soon, if you decide to come with a team I promise to do my best to take good care of you all.

Peace,

Carlos

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PARTNERSHIP

I would like to invite you to prayfully consider establishing a partnership in ministry with me and the ministries I am involved with. Each year I have more invitations for ministry, crusades, festivals, church services and missions opportunities. More open doors and opportunities imply more investment of resources. Your prayer and financial partnership will directly contribute advance the Kingdom of God.

If you feel led to establish a partnership I would like to arrange a a more personal phone meeting and answer your questions. Please send me an email at mestayer@racsa.co.cr with your telephone number and a good time to call.

Please make all checks out to Christ For the City International and send to:

Christ For the City International
PO Box 390395 Omaha, NE 68139
(Please include my name in a note with the check)

All financial donations are tax deductible.

DONATE NOW ONLINE
Go to http://www.cfci.org

If you have any questions, please feel free to call CFCI at (888) 526-7551 and ask for our finance department.
Your donations are a critical part of our mission!
Thank you for your partnership!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE WITH CURRENT NEEDS?

*Financial support for Carlos. Reached 40% of goal.

*Vehicle 4X4 (small size Suzuki, Daihatsu Be-Go or Geo Tracker)

*Cart to carry for our PA system

*Flight Tickets

*URGENT!!! PA system, lights and two projection screens.

Please make all checks out to Christ For the City International and send to:

Christ For the City International
PO Box 390395 Omaha, NE 68139
(Please include my name in a note)

All financial donations are tax deductible.

DONATE NOW ONLINE
Go to http://www.cfci.org

If you have any questions, please feel free to call CFCI at (888) 526-7551 and ask for our finance department.
Your donations are a critical part of our mission!
Thank you for your partnership!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP OTHER MINISTRIES?

As a facilitator I am constantly directing resources to other ministries, pastors, missionaries, church leaders and people with special needs.

A brief list of common needs are:

Used Laptops
Multimedia Projectors
School Supplies
Printers
Music Instruments (guitars electric and acoustic, bass guitars, keyboards)
Small PA systems and accesories like microphones, mic stands, mic cables, guitar and bass strings, etc.

THROUGH YOUR VALUABLE PARTNERSHIP WE HAVE BLESSED:

Comunidad del Este in San Jose and Centro Cristiano Boruca (indian reservation), Costa Rica each with a laptop. Thank you Grace Lo from Vancouver, BC.

Iglesia Cristiana de Santa Clara, Cuba with a laptop. Thanks Scott and Lisa Thurner from La Grange, TN.

Iglesia Cristiana de San Francisco with a laptop. Thank you Ed Bradley from Memphis, TN.

Iglesia Bíblica de Pavas in San Jose with finances for PA system. Thank you Germantown United Methodist Church from Germantown TN.

Iglesia Cuadrangular de Nicoya, Guanacaste with a multimedia projector. Thank you Ryan Young and Christ United Methodist Church in Louisville, KY.

Missionary Cece Carvajal with a heater. Thank you Michael O'neal and his team from Birmingham, AL.

27 Pastors serving with different denominations in Cuba with Logos Virtual Theological Reference Software (over 30 reference Bibles, Commentaries, Dictionaries and Atlases on 27 CDs). Thank you Greg Headington from Washington DC.