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THEGREYVENSTEINSDecember 2011

NEWS LIVE FROM HAWAII...ALOHA FROM KAILUA KONA, HAWAII! FOLLOWING ARE SOME SNAPSHOTS FROM THE LAST 3 MONTHS OF OUR

LIVES. AS THE YEAR DRAWS TO A CLOSE, WE ARE SO THANKFUL FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT. ITS

BEEN AN EVENTFUL YEAR SEEING PEOPLES LIVES CHANGE ON A DTS, LEADING AN OUTREACH, VISITING

AMAZING PLACES LIKE EPHESUS IN TURKEY, A TRIP BACK HOME TO SOUTH AFRICA, EXPERIENCING OUR

SECOND CHILDS BIRTH IN HAWAII, AND PREPARING FOR OUR SPORTS DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING SCHOOL...

After a stretching but wonderful DTS (Discipleship Training

School) experience and an outreach in Eastern Europe and Middle

East, we left for beautiful South Africa. Seeing all our friends and

both my (Erik) and Marguerites families was such a highlight! And,

amazed once again at Gods provision for us,we could purchaseplane tickets back to the US at an incredible price. We arrived back

on the University of the Nations, Kona campus in August. Thats

after Kara fell at Dubai International Airport and had to get four

stitches on her forehead...

seasonsgreetings:HaveaMerryChristmasandaHappyNewYear!Wehope2012willbeafruitf

ulyearforyou.Mayyouexperienceabundantblessing!

erikmargueritekaramaryke


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Starting with a bang!

Karas dad didnt do much better. Afew daysafter ourarrival in Hawaii I cut my foot pretty badly and was immobile for

a few weeks! Not to mention falling on my back to be immobile

again for another week only a few weeks later...

But life goes on! We switched gears from being involved in

DTS to serving in various ways on our campus. Coaching

swimming and soccer has given mesome great opportunitiesin both the local communityas well as in our campus' kids

school. This next quarter Im coordinating work duties for all 650

expected DTS students as well as building a DTS staff team.

Marguerite's been doing an amazing job raising Kara and

visiting with other moms as she got ready for Maryke's birth.

Good thing too, because Maryke was tired of being in mummys

tummy and decided to come more than three weeks early! Our

lives have definitely changed. Again. And were grateful that

God provided us with an amazing vehicle before Maryke

arrived, hallelujah! Maryke is perfectly healthy and is trying to get

used to the pace of her sister who loves to hand out hugs and

kisses.

We've been adjusting slowly but surely and life has

returned back to normal... well, sort of! We do face some

challenges though, the maternity bill being our biggest prayer

need. Even with medical insurance, we end up paying more

than double we thought we would. Our faith is continually being

put to the test and we want to succeed. Ps.20:7 Some trust in

horses and chariots, but we trust in the name of the Lord our

God!

Karas 3 favorite things: the beach, shoes and Papas

phone...

PRAY FOR:The April Sports DTS - The

logistical and spiritual preparation

for the school and for the

students that are applying.

The Sports DTS staff team -

For more of the right people tojoin our team.

Gods continued provision -

For our us personally and also for

the Olympic outreach in London.

Us as a family - that we would

continue to grow as parents and

in our desire to follow Jesus, and

that we would be wise as we

enter a busy season of coaching,

teaching, discipling andparenting. Doing life!


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Kara expresses her art form. Messy meets creative. A messy creation.

During the April 2012 quarter,Marguerite and Iwill leadaSports DTS. We can't wait! We are excited as students have

started applying and our first staff arrives mid January! Our

outreach will be in London for the Olympics and we believe

God is going to do amazing things. Our goal is to see

coaching and sport science degrees developed in YWAMs

University of the Nations and were encouraged that it's

starting to happen. Every step counts. To find out more about

what were up to visit our website at

www.uofnkonasports.com.

with all our love,erikmargueritekaramaryke

Omega International

God started speaking to us a couple of

years ago about seeing sport developed in

countries like Afghanistan, Iran, and India.

We had no idea how to make this happen.

We recently met Alessandro and Marsha,

Brazilians working in Afghanistan. We first

met in Turkey, then again in Kona! A divine

appointment. I aim to visit Afghanistan inthe next year to scout for both coaching

opportunities as well as the possibility of

establishing a sport center.

WHATS UP IN

2012?SPORTS DTS LONDON 2012 AFGHANISTAN IMOVE

Happening April

2012, a school

designed to change

lives, and equip to

influence. A catalystto impact the sport

sphere.

Well be partnering

with Forever 2012, a

outreach initiative for

the Olympics. To get

an idea of what wellbe doing, go towww.forever2012.com

Towards the end of

2012, I hope to visit

this incredible part

of the world. Meet

our contact theredoing outstanding

work.www.omegaint.org

A 6 week seminar

starting Sept 12

focussing on

coaching, sport

science andworldview, followed

by a 2 week

outreach.

A DIVINEAPPOINTMENT
http://www.omegaint.org/http://www.omegaint.org/http://www.forever2012.com/http://www.forever2012.com/http://www.uofnkonasports.com/http://www.uofnkonasports.com/

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