This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.  Psalm 118:24


This has been the week that the Lord has made.  It started a week ago Saturday when we welcomed a Medical/Evangelism Team of 55 people from the western suburbs of Chicago.  They served at 4 different churches, installed 8 concrete floors, and served 4,800 Hondurans.  Wow, now that's a week!


Yesterday, as we said goodbye to that team of 55, we welcomed another team of 13 from Georgia.  I'm positive our Lord will do just as much through this team of 13 as he did with the team of 55.


The weather in Honduras is perfect!  I wish it was like this all year round.  It can get hot in the city, but the mountain where we live is awesome; low 80s during the day with bright blue skies.  The kids continue to do well in school, and report cards are due out in about a week.  In February, Nick is participating in the ABSH (Association of Bilingual Schools of Honduras) Knowledge Bowl.  Academia los Pianres, the school the kids attend, is hosting the Knowledge Bowl this year.  Both Pete & Angie will be volunteering to be readers and moderators at this event.  We ask that you keep Nick and all involved in this activity in your prayers.


This week also included two different game nights.  On Friday, we hosted some friends over for a game of Settler's of Catan and Dutch Blitz.  Yesterday, Nick hosted about 13 friends and teachers over for several games on XBox.  One of the teacher's commented to Pete that he looks at it as a ministry to the 8th grade boys.  Pretty cool stuff.


I thank my God every time I remember you.  Philippians 1:3


We do thank God for each and every one of you.  We pray for you regularly and we ask that you do the same for us.  We love being your Missionary Family in Honduras!  We love being your hands and feet in Honduras!


Have a great week!

WELCOME BACK MISSIONARIES


Tonight we had an impromptu chili dinner at the Mission House.  All the Mission House missionaries have returned from vacation and furlough except for one.  However, we did have a new addition, our 78 year old intern, Shirley.  She will be helping out with our teams for the next six weeks.  She is a joy to be around and I can only hope and pray that I have her willingness and stamina when I'm 78 years old.


The first Medical/Evangelism Team of 2012 will arrive on Saturday the 7th.  Everyone is in full swing to make sure everything is ready for their arrival.  We will then go full steam ahead to welcome the rest of the teams of 2012.  It is going to be a busy year, but one that God will bless.


We ask that you not only keep us in prayer, but all of WGO, all the team members that come and serve, and all the Honduran people that will be served.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!


As 2011 comes to a close, we thank God and You for all the prayers answered.  We look to 2012 as a year of opportunity.  It will be a year where we, The Raineri Family, continue to be Your hands and feet in Honduras.  It is our goal to update this blog regularly to keep you, our Prayer and Financial Supporters, informed of what we are doing in Honduras and how your prayers and finances are making a difference.  We know that if it wasn't for you we would not be here.  


This is the start of a New Year and a New Blog.  Please follow us regularly and comment away.  We would love to see what you have to say about what we are doing.


May your year be blessed beyond any of your expectations!