The Smith Connection

So what are these Transformation Teams all about? A good way to find out a little more is to visit the T2 Blueprint site. We are excited to be on a team with the B. Hower, McManus, and O'Brien families. We will be encouraging each other in ministry and personal accountability and generally be caring for each other. We trust that through fellowship and interaction as a team we can grow to be better disciples and more effective disciple-makers.

So what does this look like? One example happened just recently as the O'Briens arrived back in Mexico after their home assignment. They are moving from Cuernavaca to San Juan del Rio. One team member came up with the idea of getting a little welcome gift together - snacks, cleaning supplies, etc. So we all got a few things together. Some painting needs to be done in their new house, so the guys got together to help paint last Friday. In general, it is caring for and serving one another. Of course, while the painting was being done the guys had a chance to fellowship and goof off, and so did two of the gals. We are excited about our T2 team, and look forward to seeing what God will do in and through us!

Alan and Brock rockin' and rollin'

Tim does a painting balancing act

We'll try not to kill each other!

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Your prayers for us are a blessing! We had a whirlwind finish to 2008, and are excited about all that God is doing as we start 2009. We have posted some new photos here: http://www.smithconnection.com/2009/01/photo_highlights_winter_0809.html for you to check out. After this “catch-up” photo update, we plan to update you a little differently this year through more regular blog posts and photos. For now here are a few prayer items:

- We praise God for a great family time in Guatemala over the Holidays. It was so nice to be together with all of Lori’s family and have some down time together.
- Please pray for the vision and plans for the New Birth Bible church in 2009. We are excited to be working together with a good group of fellow missionaries and national leaders, and the church is growing.
- We praise God for His leading in our transition as a mission. Bryan is continuing to help make some changes, and things are starting to some together. Please keep praying.
- Please pray for our involvement in the discipleship of some believers at church – our desire is to help facilitate growth in their love and service for God
- We praise God for our new “Transformation Team” – these teams are designed to help us in BEING and MAKING disciples. Bryan is leading our team of four young missionary families.
- Please pray that we will be consistent and effective in training Kendra, Tara, and Ben for God’s glory. We are excited about a new MK homeschooling co-op that just started in our area.

Thanks again for your prayers! We will be in touch.

Bryan, Lori, Kendra, Tara, & Ben

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Click on the thumbnail to go to our Picasa photo site, or watch the slideshow below.

Winter 08/09

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