The Smith Connection

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"Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away." Matthew 24:35

May God bless you in this New Year. We appreciate your continued prayers on our behalf. Don't forget to visit our website to see new photos and read further updates.

PRAISE
1. We praise the Lord for safety during our holiday travels to Michigan and back again. In spite of some sickness in our extended family, we enjoyed seeing many of Bryan's relatives.

2. We praise the Lord for the marvelous ways he has been meeting our needs here, as well as supplying us with the necessities for our return to Mexico.

PRAYER
1. Please pray for Bryan as he begins his graduate studies at Lancaster Bible College; that he would be able to learn and make applicable what he is learning in the ministry in Mexico.

2. Please pray for the church family in Mexico; that they would continue to grow spiritually in each of their individual lives and for unity among them.

Your prayers really make a difference! Thank You!
Bryan, Lori, Kendra, Tara, & Ben


Bryan & Lori Smith
2062 Bossler Rd.
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 361-8804
bsmith@cam-mexico.org
http://smithconnection.com

Mission:
CAM International
8525 La Prada Dr.
Dallas, TX 75228
(214) 327-8206
info@caminternational.org
http://caminternational.org

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Family picture, December 2006

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FAMILY

Kendra and Tara - Fall 2006 school pictures - Kendra in 2nd grade and Tara in Kindergarten

Visiting with Lori's cousin Pam, and her children, Czarina and Caleb, while they were in PA

The kids are enjoying their Sunday School classes and other activities at our chruch this year

While Kendra is at school, Tara (who goes a half day) and Ben like being big helpers with Emma, the baby we take care of four days a week

We celebrated Christmas a little early with Lori's parents and sister on December 17

On the evening of December 17 our kids were involved in the church Christmas program. Ben portrayed Joseph, and Kendra and Tara sang in the children's choir.

The kids (and Daddy!) enjoying some of their Christmas toys

Tara was an octopus in her "A Fanta-sea Christmas" play at school

Our trip to Michigan for Christmas - Bryan's brother and sister and their families all got sick before we arrived and ended up leaving as we got there, but we still got to see other extended family members at two family reunions, and spend time with Bryan's parents, who were up from Mexico, Grandma James, and Bryan's cousin, Martha, and her family. Some other memorable activities were mower-cart rides, and Christmas caroling with Uncle John and his family.

The kids finally got to see some snow! Even though it was just a dusting on the side of the PA Turnpike, we stopped and let them play in it a bit.

We had a fun time with our friends, Chad and Christy Fernald, and their family on New Year's Eve. The kids love playing together - especially dress-up.

Family photo - Taken in October 2006 at Charles Studio

MINISTRY


Hosting friends and supporters in our home

Our Pioneer Club Pathfinder Christmas party on Dec. 20

Antonio, a young man from the Dominican Republic who we have had a chance to minister to, invited us to his home for a Dominican supper on December 30

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