Family Heritage

Dear everybody,

I LOVE the new technology that missionaries have at their disposal in this day and age. One in particular that I enjoy is talking through the computer (FREE of CHARGE) to my family scattered around the world.

Some of you might not know this, but I (Liz) grew up as a missionary kid in France. My parents, Mike and Elva Farrell, just celebrated their 27th anniversary of being on the field. They shared their memories of arriving in France with three kids (3 and under), 9 pieces of luggage and countless carry-ons!

27 years ago in France
Emily, Elizabeth and Esther Farrell

Mike and Elva Farrell, missionaries with Baptist Mid-Missions in Reims, FRANCE.

Not only do my parents still serve in France, but my younger sister, Esther, is heading that way with her husband and family. They are currently living in Indiana raising support to go to France as full time missionaries.

Marc and Esther
Owen, Emma, Sophia and Keegan

My older sister, Emily, lives with my parents in France and is involved with their ministry. Even with her handicap (Downs Syndrome) she is a blessing to the church.


We have been able to visit my parents periodically and hope to go again in the future. We are also excited about someday showing them a bit of Chile, our new home.

I am thankful for the heritage I have as an MK with parents still serving the Lord faithfully today. Our prayer as a family is that God would grant us the privilege of serving Him in Chile at least as long.

Liz

Chestnuts everywhere!

Dear everybody,

We have many different kinds of trees on camp but at this time of year, we notice one in particular. All day and all night we hear the chestnuts falling to the ground, hitting metal roofs on the way down. Many of the big chestnuts were planted years ago by German missionaries who lived on camp in its beginning.

Here in Chile, chestnuts are treated like a potato. People buy them, boil them, shell them and then mash them up just like we would do to a potato. They are high in starch and carbohydrates.

Tomorrow, we head to church in Villarrica. The kids volunteered to pick up chestnuts for anyone at church who would want some. They picked up a whole wheelbarrow full (about 40 lbs worth!).


While the kids were picking up chestnuts, Danny was painting our house a chestnut color! Our project for the house this month was to get the siding painted. The siding is made out of cement board and needed a couple coats of paint before the rains come this winter. April seemed like the perfect month to get this project done with less rain and more sun.


We started with the back side of the house just in case the chestnut stain color was not the right one. In the end, it looks beautiful so we continued onto the front side facing the camp.

Danny did most of the painting up on the scaffolding.

The house will need a second coat of chestnut stain, but it went on very easily which was a nice surprise.

What do you think? Do you like it?

The Lord has been faithful in allowing us to move forward on one project a month for the house. We are thankful for those who have donated financially for some of the projects.

There are still many things that need done on the house, but we are taking them one month at a time.

Thank you for your prayers as we continue to work.

Liz

Rainy Days

Dear Everybody,


Our weather has definitely turned to Fall. Sunny days are being replaced by cooler, foggy ones but I still believe we live in one of the most beautiful parts of Chile.


It has rained these past four days now, and the camp is decorated with puddles. Of course the kids just love that! Each one of them owns a pair of rubber boots so that they can go outside and still enjoy playing.


The Lord has been faithful to us in providing for our every need. This month we were able to buy each of them new shoes for our "outings" to town and church on Sundays.




Both the boys needed winter coats as well and we were pleased to find some good deals in Temuco over the the weekend. They will be nice and warm this winter!


Having spent some years in Washington State has prepared us for the rainy and damp weather here in the south of Chile. We feel privileged to serve Him here.


Liz