Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

God has given us many blessings through 2018. Our son, Samuel, was born and now we are a family of three. We launched an after-school program and started Push The Rock Guatemala -starting with a few kids and now averaging 25 kids a week. We spent a week at the SYIS conference (Sharpening Your interpersonal Skills) in Orlando, a week in Costa Rica at the PTR Latin America Summit, and are currently back in Pennsylvania with family. We have made new friends, connected with old ones, and grown so much. God has challenged us, provided for us, and we are excited to see where He leads us in this next year.  

Check out this video that shows a glimpse of our after-school program

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We have a new prayer card - if you would like a hard copy let us know.

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Here are some ways you can be praying for us.

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Some of our favorite photos from the past month

 

The Brubaker four generation photo 

Meeting the great-grandparents

 

Brubaker brothers and spouses with Sammy

We are so thankful for your prayers and financial support and wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Andi, Krishauna, and Sammy 

If you have any questions or want to know more about our ministry and what we are doing in Guatemala send us an email at abrubaker@pushtherock.org or 
krishauna@hopeforhome.org.

If you feel God is calling you to support us financially you can go to pushtherock.org/donate and find Andi Brubaker on the drop down menu. Dios le bendiga.

November recap

Good morning from Guatemala. Quite a few things have happened this past month and the busy schedule will continue for the next month and a half. 

The volcano has been very active the past two weeks. Our friend Susan was able to get these photos. This morning there have been some eruptions and rumbles that rattle our house and most days there has been constant smoke billowing up toward the sky.

We've been able to have some fun activities with the kids this past month while they are on school vacation. Some days we have split the age groups and done different activities like baseball, and baking at our house while other days we've done big group games at the court. Today (Monday) we will be having water games with lots of water balloons! Check out our facebook page or instagram to see some photos! We are also getting excited as we are planning for the new year. We are updating posters, preparing Bible and English lessons, making changes to educational time, replacing equipment and supplies, finalizing schedule, planning for hosting interns, and Lord willing, moving locations!!! (More info on this in December and/or January's posts)

 

This poster is to help kids calculate how much things cost 

in our 'mini-store' and how many points they have left after purchasing items.

Sammy helping me prepare bible lessons and verses.

We spent a week in Costa Rica at the Push The Rock Latin America Summit. It was a great time of learning, encouragement, seeing PTR ministry in Costa Rica, playing soccer, a volcano trip, worship, hearing stories and testimonies, talking about the future, and interacting with other staff that work in Brazil, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Pennsylvania. 

This photos is at one of the schools where PTR Costa Rica 

teaches Phys Ed classes. This is me talking a little bit about PTR Guate.

Group photos of us "Pushing The Rock"

 We did some team building exercises  and spent a lot of time in the bus.

 

Here are some pictures from around "La Cumbre" (The Summit),

the camp we were at for the 2nd half of the week.

 

 

Our trip to a volcano as we looked down into the crater 

which was 1,050 meters wide and 300 meters deep. 

 

This is a photo of Nicol and Sammy,

who loved spending time together

at the PTR Costa Rica celebration banquet.

 This is our last full week here in Guatemala before we head back to the United States for a month. We are excited to see many of you and share how God is working through Push The Rock. We are also excited to catch up with friends and family so that they can meet Samuel! You can be praying for us as we continue to plan for the new year of the after-school program, plan for our trip, get last-minute details taken care of before we leave, and for this coming year of the after-school program.

 

We still have some open dates available if anyone would like to meet with us to get coffee, a meal, or just get together to catch up. Contact us via facebook or e-mail if you would be interested.

Also as a reminder we will be bringing back some scarves and coffee (and some other items) which make great Christmas gifts, but also help to support our ministry.

And now some photos of Sammy for your entertainment :) 

We are so thankful to you for your prayers and support.

Hasta pronto,

Andi, Shauna and Samuel

If you have any questions or want to know more about our ministry and what we are doing in Guatemala send us an email at abrubaker@pushtherock.org or 
krishauna@hopeforhome.org.

If you feel God is calling you to support us financially you can go to pushtherock.org/donate and find Andi Brubaker on the drop down menu. Dios le bendiga.