{"id":973,"date":"2021-08-12T00:11:50","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T05:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/?page_id=973"},"modified":"2021-08-23T22:03:59","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T03:03:59","slug":"may-july-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/news-and-updates\/may-july-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"May &#8211; July 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">May-July 2021<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Hello dear friends!<\/p>\n<p>Once again time has slipped by as life has been moving along very quickly for us. There is so much to share about our lives and ministry work during these last three months.<\/p>\n<p>This summer season has been our very busiest as it tends to be the time that teams come most.<\/p>\n<p>We received 2 teams from Gateway Church in Dallas and a team from Church of the Harvest in Olathe, Kansas, as well as several individual workers. We&#8217;ve also spent many hours preparing for new teams coming, as well as our other support work in the carpentry shop and Spanish school. Oh, and we&#8217;re still raising 4 kids!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Life has been full. As always there have been ups and downs, challenges and triumphs. Here we&#8217;ll share some visuals and give you all a glimpse. It&#8217;s so hard to pare down to just the highlights, but we hope this will give you a sense of what we&#8217;ve been up to.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>May<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/1-JonWedding-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;1-JonWedding&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;JonsWedding&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">We made a trip in May to the U.S. for visa appointments, and were able to go to Ben&#8217;s brother Jon&#8217;s wedding! He and his beautiful bride Chalsea were radiant.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/3-Enver.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;3-Enver&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Enver&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">This is Dr. Enver. He is the base clinic doctor and has such a humble spirit of servanthood. He is usually the primary doctor on outreaches, and he works at a state hospital as well. Pray for him and the rest of the clinic staff, especially in this season of extra stress.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/5-Dentist-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;5-Dentist&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Dentist&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Dr. Adriana, our dentist, joins in on village trips when she&#8217;s able. Her service is invaluable since dental care can be hard to find and difficult to afford.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/9-ClothesDrying-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;9-ClothesDrying&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Clothes Drying&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">May brought the rain, and with it much needed relief from the heat. But one downside is that it can be difficult to get our clothes to dry! Sometimes we spread them out on the floor like this and turn our ceiling fans on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/2-PuertoAngelPrayer-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;2-PuertoAngelPrayer&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;PuertoAngelPrayer&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Before each village outreach the teams (clinic, dental, prayer, outreach, etc.) come together to pray for each patient and person we come in contact with. It&#8217;s always a beautiful moment of quiet before the day&#8217;s activities really start. Here the team gathers before an outreach at Puerto Angel, about 2 hours down the coast from the base.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/4-ConsultRoom-1-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;4-ConsultRoom&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Consults&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">This was the clinic setup in Puerto Angel. Sheets hung from a canopy afford little privacy, but patients are happy to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/6-CabinetStudents.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;6-CabinetStudents&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Cabinet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">In May we also celebrated the graduation of the trade school students. Projects were put on display and celebrated! These are some of Ben&#8217;s students. They completed the cabinet.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/8-SewingDisplay-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;8-SewingDisplay&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;SewingDisplay&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The Sewing School displayed their projects as well. These skills will help our Bible school grads make a living as they work in their communities.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/7-CarpentryGrads-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;7-CarpentryGrads&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;CarpentryGrads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">All the Carpentry School graduates with Ben and Steve and Laraine Roberts, the Trade School directors.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>June<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/10-CarolBaptism-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;10-CarolBaptism&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Carol Baptism&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">We were so happy to be invited to witness Carol&#8217;s baptism. Dad and Laura baptized her in a pond on the base, deliberately dug deep to accommodate baptisms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/12-DespensaGWStudents-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;12-DespensaGWStudents&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;GWStudentsDespensa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The Gateway student team put together and distributed 60 food packs during their time with us. These moments are so precious for both the giver and receiver.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/14-DespensaGWFam-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;14-DespensaGWFam&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;GWFamDespensa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Gateway also sent a family team, just a few days after the student team left! They also prepared and distributed food packs in the villages they went to. Prayer is an amazing opportunity to bless people and share God&#8217;s love.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/17-DirectionsFunny-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;17-DirectionsFunny&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;LaBombaDirections&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Sometimes finding our way to where we are going can be interesting. This map was actually quite well drawn and we still lost our way!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/18-ParoLine-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;18-ParoLine&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;ParoLine&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/11-DuaneandSueGWStudents-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;11-DuaneandSueGWStudents&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;DSGWStudents&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Here Duane and Sue Kershner, the founders of Roca Blanca, give a little orientation and history of the ministry to our first team in June. Students came from Gateway Church in Dallas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/13-KidsGWStudents-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;13-KidsGWStudents&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;GWStudentsKids&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">They also did a kids&#8217; program during several village outreaches! They were so engaged and really present for the kids.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/15-DiggingGWFam-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;15-DiggingGWFam&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;GWFamDigging&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The family team also spent an afternoon digging out trenches for the new septic system right here at the base children&#8217;s home. Previously the water had run off into a nearby field, which bred mosquitoes and disease. Now the gray water will irrigate the new garden, which will be put in soon!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/16-JayDespensa-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;16-JayDespensa&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;JayDespensa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Jay, a Gateway member, carrying a food pack up the hill to deliver.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>(left) <\/em>Transportation in general can be tricky around here. On occasion there are road blockades like the one that caused this backup. In this case the town people were protesting against a government hospital that would not receive a young man for treatment. This lasted a day before the hospital accepted him. Road blockades are one of the only ways that people can make their voice heard.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>July<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a1ByelajQlQ&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Traditional Dance &#8211; Cooper&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;CooperGrad Dance&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The Clark kids&#8217; school year ended in July, and some traditional dances were performed at the graduation ceremony. Cooper worked hard to learn this one! (click on button above to go to youtube video)<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/21-WesPinata-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;21-WesPinata&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;WesPinata&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Wesley taking a swing at his pi\u00f1ata. Hannah saw how close he was to hitting his friend!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/23-CarOverboard-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;23-CarOverboard&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;CarOffRoad&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">On the way up to Ixtayutla with the Church of the Harvest team, the crew encountered a car that had gone off the mountain road. There was a family in the car when it happened, and a child had been thrown from the car.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/25-RoadSide2-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;25-RoadSide2&#8243; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;RoadSide2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Our doctors were able to give immediate care to the family, evaluating them and taking them to the nearest hospital.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/20-WesCake-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;20-WesCake&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;WesCake&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Wesley turned 9 in July. This cake was made by our clinic administrator.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/22-VisasFinally-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;22-VisasFinally&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;VisasFinally&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Toward the end of July, we got a two-day notice that we <em>finally<\/em> had an appointment at the proper consulate. We jumped on a plane and after a 3.5 hour appointment, we left with these!! Entry passes for our residency visas. We are SO thrilled &#8211; it&#8217;s been a long time coming! There is still some in-country processing to do, but the hard part is behind us. Hallelujah!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/24-RoadSide1-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;24-RoadSide1&#8243; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;RoadSide1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">All of the base vehicles stopped to see how we could help. It was good timing to bring doctors to the scene.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/rocamission.com\/clarksformex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/08\/26-CoHKids-scaled.jpeg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;26-CoHKids&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;RoyceKids&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Once the clinic was set up in Ixtayutla, things proceeded as normal. Here Pastor Royce of Church of the Harvest leads the children&#8217;s activities.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cmohHGo0hqI&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Ixtayutla Outreach Overview&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Check out this video Ben took of the Ixtayutla outreach. It really gives a good sense of the work that happens during these village outreaches! (click on button above to go to youtube video)<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for being invested in our lives and work. We are so thankful to know that when these updates reach your device, many of you are praying. Here are some points for prayer:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The pandemic is making a comeback in our area. Cases are increasing daily and many times they are happening with the most vulnerable. Please pray for a stemming of the tide, and for those affected to receive the best care possible.<\/li>\n<li>Pray for us as we move forward under this new wave of cases &#8211; for wisdom on how to host teams that come to help.<\/li>\n<li>Pray for Cooper, Sage, Wes and Norah as they prepare for a new school year to start.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Again, many thanks! God bless you. 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