Joel & Angela Ketcham Serving in Brazil, South America Off we go!
Our last weeks of break we spent with our co-workers from all over west Brazil. Many came from tribes, remote towns, and small villages. It was a privilege to get to hear about what God is doing in their ministries. And a privilege to hear them acknowledge how we are helping them accomplish that by us being here.
This week our students arrived. So off we go with another semester! We are excited to see what the Lord has for us this time. 
Joel is continuing to teach Bible classes and help with the maintenance around the campus. I’m still working on office type things and the veggie orders. And we are both still in charge of the buying.
Please Pray:
We have 9 new students…that they will adjust well & not have too much homesickness.
That we (Joel & I) will have time, wisdom & ability in helping with the annual banquet (this a VERY BIG DEAL! and we only have ONE junior…the juniors are always in charge of banquet) this semester.
For our family (as individuals as well) to grow closer to each other & to the Lord.
Thank you for your support! ~Angela for our family
Tags: New Tribes Mission, NTM
Rest & Refreshment
So it’s Christmas break. This of course means that the students who do not have parents here, have gone home to be with their families. Although we miss them, we also realize that this time is a good time to rest & get refreshed…as staff and as families.
Something our children have been wanting to do is go camping. Actually the boys have gone a couple of times, but there has not been any girl camping trips, nor have we all gone as a family. So that is what we did…we went on a camping trip.
We hiked for 45 min’s to get to our camping site. Thankfully we had a trail to follow in the jungle. This is us leaving PQQ.
Heading out to the jungle!
The kids & I slept in the tent & Joel slept in the hammock (under that blue tarp hanging up).
Our campsite.
Josiah loves to help with the fire. Thankfully the fire got going before the rain arrived.
Getting the fire started.
Yum! Hot Cocoa to keep us warm during the rain.
Hot Cocoa!
And here was our highlight…catching a Stingray. That’s right. Joel & the kids caught this right where the kids had been swimming all day. Once again we are reminded that we are being watched over even we don’t realize it.
Stingray
What about you?
Dock being re-done by a short term mission team.
Have you ever been to Brazil?
PQQ...where we live.
Been swimming in the Amazon?
The best way to cool off after a hard day's work!
Well, here’s your chance! There is a group from WEFC that is coming for a visit & to help out for a short time this summer.
What about you? Would you consider coming too? We not only NEED the help, but we would LOVE the opportunity to share first hand what we are doing here, and to visit as well.
Remember, it is because there are people like these….
This is someone who is waiting to hear the Word in her OWN language. (Photo by missionary friends*)
These people know they are waiting to hear an important message, but they don't yet know that it is THE message! (Photo by missionary friends*)
…that we do what we do. We work here at the boarding school so that others (like our missionary friends*) may fully concentrate on learning the culture & language of a people group so that they can translate the Word of God for those who do not have it.
Please pray that people (maybe you!) would be open to serving the Lord here for a short (week or so) time.
*missionary friends- names withheld to protect their privacy