hagerman family newsletter from paraguay, aug '12
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August, 2012
As youre enjoying your vacations andgetting ready to go back to school, we inParaguay are going through a chilly winterand the middle of the school year. In fact, the two-week winter vacations in July were prolonged an extra week to give timefor the gripe (contagious virus) to settle down. Our girls were quite unhappy not to be on a Paraguayan school schedulewhen they heard that! ;)
You may have seen Paraguay in world news lately, as weve had quite a bit of political upheaval. The president wasimpeached, tried, ousted, and a new one in office in one tumultous 30-hour period. Things have settled down as far aseveryday life over the past couple of weekswe havent seen any riots or demonstrations latelybut the bigger effects arestill rippling. Rumors of trade problems, gas shortages, more inflation, and border problems abound, but we thank God thatin the height of it all, with much potential for violence and bloodshed, the situation remained mostly peaceful, and no onewas killed. God answers prayer!
Encarnacin!
If youve been following our blog, you know that Christies leg is in a bit of a holding pattern, and theres
not much more to be done by way of treatment until the next surgery in early 2013. So with the doctorspermission, we decided it was safe to get further away from the capital and back out into the thick of
Paraguayan life. After lots of driving and praying and visiting and praying and researching and praying, we
decided on the city of Encarnacin.
So at the beginning of July, we said goodbye to our friends in Itaugu and headed to this city on the
southeastern tip of the country. It was a tough goodbye, as the folks of Hogar Ganar and CFA church were
very, very good to our family during this year-and-some-months of recuperation. They allowed us to jump
into ministry where possible and cared for us in many ways.
Since arriving here in Encarnacin, we are getting a feel for how different it is to live on the border next to
Argentina, in this small city surrounded by the Paran River. In the last few years, the city has been redefined,
after flooding the older, lowest section and making the city basically into an island, only accessible by bridges.
Boardwalks are being constructed to wrap around the edges of this island, and many young people aremoving here for the opportunities and jobs this is creating. Some of them are coming from other, more
developed nations, but many come from the interior of the country, and are used to a more rural lifestyle.
The challenges facing the youth of this growing city are many. We are in the phase now of recognizing and
studying these challenges, and finding how God would use us to minister to these youth.
We invited a friend from Brazil to come spend a week with us and share his insight. Hes a YWAMer,
trained in using creative arts for street evangelism to youth and children, focused in urban settings. Right up
our alley. We explored the city with him, participated in some community outreach, learned some of his
tricks, and had lots of brainstorming sessions. Were all very excited about what God is up to!
The HagermansKen, Christie,Camille, & Caroline
Encarnacin, Paraguay
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Thank you again for helping us to minister in this beautiful
country, which is only possible through your prayers, support,
and giving. We cant explain how much your messages of
encouragement and reminders that you are praying for us, really
mean to our family. May God richly bless you for the part you
play in the growth of His Kingdom in Paraguay!
Your partners in the mission,
Ken, Christie, Camille, and Caroline
tap (tah PAY), n. a way or path(Guaran)
Jesus said, I am the way.
--John 14:6
Update on t he Kurr le Fami ly and El ias
We want to say thanks to all of you who responded with prayer and messages of condolencewhen our fellow missionaries and friends were killed in a horrible automobile accident.
Julie and her husband Norb were on the way to the capital, a five-hour drive, to sign the finaladoption papers on their new, 18-month old daughter, Anahi. On the way, Julie and their 6-year-old
son Timmy were killed.Norb is trying to pick up the pieces and continue in the work God has for him here, supported by
his tight-knit family. They are also missionaries, who, thankfully, live very close to him and Anahi.I was able to share that many of you had contacted us to
say you were praying, when I spoke at Julie and Timmysmemorial service the weekend following the accident. Pleasecontinue to remember Norb, Anahi, and their extended
family in your prayers.Also, our neighbor in Itaugu was badly burned while cooking, and this 15-yr-old
young man spent a week in the ICU of a burn hospital. God worked miracles duringthis time, with a rapid healing time, less scarring than expected, and variousfinancial and emotional situations that arose. Elias is now back at home and
continuing his training as a runner. Hes shown in the picture to the right at abirthday party we hosted for him a few days before the accident.
Prayer Focus
--Guidance in where to focus ourministry efforts in this new city, and thatGod goes before us preparing hearts.
--Healing and pain relief in Christiesleg.
--Good friends for the girls, andstrategic contacts for us all.
--Financial provision for expenses in thisarea with a substantially higher cost-of-living.
--Gods intervention in continuing legalbattles and a erwork issues.
God bless you! Dios le bendiga! andejra tanderovasa!
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