STARTING THIS SATURDAY – 1 week missions trip from May 26-June 2!

PRAYER REQUESTS:

(1) ACERCATE short term missions trip to the Pai tribe
(2) The preparations for the trip
(3) For Mike and Samuel, who will be teaching Ephesians in the Pai church during that week.
(4) For the 5 students from Rio Grande Bible Institute in Texas, who are on the ACERCATE trip
(5) For the leaders: Mike and Trisha Goddard and Samuel Recalde
(6) Good health
(7) Good weather

In this monthly update:
Missions Conference in Cordoba, Argentina
Video Project
Short-term Missions Trip in May

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Missions Conference in Cordoba, Argentina

During Easter break, Mike was extended an invitation to represent the work of NTM in a missions conference in Cordoba, Argentina.  Discussion took place over the organization of a large youth missions rally for 2014.

It was a tremendous encouragement to see God raising up a multitude of Latin young people from countries such as Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and many other nationalities that were present.

Video Project

2 weeks of the month of April were dedicated to filming and photographing the ongoing ministries through NTM Paraguay. A partner organization in Paraguay generously donated the time of a professional videographer to work with Mike.

The multimedia team covered 2,600 kilometers (1,615 miles) of Paraguay, visited 4 tribes, and documented the multifaceted, cross-cultural ministry of tribal church planting in Paraguay.  Mike was pleased to donate his photography skills as well.

Trisha and the children stayed for a week with the church planting team among the Pai, where Mike’s brother, sister, and cousin work. She helped “hold down the fort” while the Team was busy teaching a week-long Bible study on the book of Romans.

Short-term Missions trip in May

Mike and his coworker Samuel will be leading a team of 5 for a short-term mission’s trip among the Pai Tavytera tribal people. The goal of the trip is to provide a cross-cultural experience for the 5 team members, and they will be doing a work project for the Pai church. Mike and Samuel also plan to teach a Bible course in the Pai church. Trisha and the children will be going along, and they will be staying at the guest house to serve the team by preparing meals and will continue to do their normal homeschooling materials. This trip will be a week-long at the end of May. Please be praying for the team, the leaders, and the Pai church.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.   Romans 15:13

Thank you for praying and supporting the Goddard family as they minister in Paraguay!

Mike & Trisha Goddard

Praise:

1. For a mission organization named SIM, who loaned Jocky, a videographer from Scotland, to NTM Paraguay to help do a missions video project in Spanish.
2. For the safety in all the traveling done during April (to Argentina and throughout different areas of Paraguay).
3. For the wonderful week that Trisha and their children had in Amambay with Mike’s family while Mike traveled to the Chaco.
4. For Paraguayan friends – who encourage the Goddards!

Prayer Requests:

1. Wisdom and guidance from the Lord as Mike and Trisha raise their children and train them to walk in truth.
2. For their lives to reflect Christ and that all they do will honor and glorify Him.
3. For Trisha, who is homeschooling Michael (3^rd grade), Lea (2^nd grade), and Kaleb (Kindergarten).
4. For the video project – as Mike and Jocky as they put the video together during the next 2 months.
5. For the Goddards, who are co-leading an ACERCATE short term missions trip of 5 people the end of May with their coworker, Samuel. They will be going to the Amambay region, staying in a close town (where Trisha and their children will stay to do meal preparation, homeschooling, etc). Mike, Samuel, and the team will be interacting with a Pai village on a daily basis. Mike and Samuel will be teaching a Bible course a few hours each day to the tribal church in Guarani, and they will all be working with the Pai to do a small church project.
6. For the Goddards as they serve in Mobilization with the Recalde family.
7. For the Mobilization team and the different ministry projects that have been laid out for this year.
8. For the Goddards to stay healthy during the cold season.

In this Goddard Grapevine: (1) Ministry happening in March (2) Traveling to Argentina and (3) Children’s Corner

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Ministry happenings in March

In March, Mike and his coworker Samuel went to visit a Pai village to encourage the believers as well as to investigate the possibilities of taking a short term missions team there in May. It has been confirmed that the mobilization team will be leading an ACERCATE trip of 5 people from a Bible Institute in Texas.

The Goddards had the opportunity to speak in Damian and Claudio’s church. These 2 young men were on the ACERCATE trip in January. It was a wonderful time of sharing about missions with the church. We also had the opportunity to speak in Iglesia Bautista Sin Fronteras during their missions’ emphasis month.

Mike has the privilege to teach once again this year in CEMP’s Bible training for Pastors. He is very excited to be co-teaching the book of Ephesians in Guarani with, Samuel and Pastor Ramon. The leaders that they are teaching are hearing in their heart language truths regarding their position in Christ.

The Goddards had the privilege to be a part of Marcos and Blanca’s wedding the end of March. Marcos and his parents, Ramon and Marciana, are their adopted Paraguayan family. It was a joy for Mike to serve them by photographing the wedding along with an assistant photographer in training.

Traveling to Argentina

Please pray for safety as Mike travels to Argentina during Easter week for a youth conference. There will be approximately 200 missions leaders and youth volunteers attending, and they will spend 3 ½ days of fellowship and planning for a missions rally in 2014.

Children’s Corner

Michael, motivated by Lea finishing her 1st grade books, completed his 2nd grade books (10 days ahead of schedule), and he has now started 3rd grade. He loves math! Something new in 3rd grade are the “Speed Drills”, which he absolutely loves! He likes making his own video clips and editting them on the computer.

Lea is excited that she is now in 2nd grade. She loves music and has lessons in guitar with her. She enjoys coloring and baking cookies all by herself.

Kaleb’s Kindergarten consists of learning to read, writing neatly, math, and basic English grammar. He also joins Michael and Lea in their studies on health, science, and history. He loves to draw pictures of the family, play with his monkey “Bungle”, and help mom in the kitchen.

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Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade–kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.   1 Peter 1:3-5

May each of you have a wonderful Easter celebrating our Savior!

Mike & Trisha Goddard

Praise:

1. For the opportunity that the Goddards had to build new relationships and spend time with 2 churches on the Paraguay/Brazilian border the middle of March.
2. For the opportunity that Mike had to teach church leaders the 1^st lesson on the book of Ephesians the end of March.
3. For the Goddard children, who are great homeschool students!
4. For Gabi, who taught the Goddard children Spanish through exercise and music for 3 weeks.
5. For the opportunity for Mike to serve as the main photographer in their Paraguayan friends’ wedding the end of March.

Prayer Requests:

1. Wisdom and guidance from the Lord as Mike & Trisha raise their children and train them to walk in truth.
2. For their lives to reflect Christ and that all they do will honor and glorify Him.
3. For Trisha, who is homeschooling Michael, Lea, and Kaleb.
4. For the Mobilization team as we prepare for the monthly missions emphasis meeting ACERCATE.
5. For safety in travels:
   (a) for Mike as he goes to Argentina this week for a Leader’s Missions Conference.
   (b) for Mike as he travels to different areas of Paraguay in mid-April to take video footage for a new video promo of NTM Paraguay and the ministry with another missionary.
   (c) for the Goddards as they go to a town 2 ½ hours away end of April, where Mike will be teaching church leaders in Guarani the 2^nd lesson of Ephesians.
6. For the Goddards as they serve in Mobilization with the Recalde family.
7. For the Goddards who are co-leading an ACERCATE short term missions trip the end of May with their coworker, Samuel.
8. For the Mobilization team and the different ministry projects that have been laid out for this year.
9. For the Goddards to stay healthy during the fall season.

Praise:

1. For the opportunity that Mike and Samuel had to go visit two Pai villages this past weekend.
2. For  3 weeks of a lighter schedule (after being gone for a month) and the opportunity to catch up on ministry responsibilities, time with friends and coworkers, house projects, and time as a family.
3. For a great family celebration for Trisha’s birthday (Feb. 26).
4. For skype-to-skype free calls with family in the USA.

Prayer Requests:

1. Wisdom and guidance from the Lord as Mike & Trisha raise their children and train them to walk in truth.
2. For their lives to reflect Christ and that all they do will honor and glorify Him.
3. For Trisha, who is homeschooling Michael, Lea, and Kaleb and as she finds creative ways for them to learn more Spanish and interact with different children.
4. For the Mobilization team as we prepare for the monthly missions emphasis meeting.
5. For Mike, who has speaking engagements on March 8, March 17, and March 18.
6. For safety in the Goddards’ travels.
7.  For the Goddards as they serve in Mobilization and oversee the different ministry projects that have been laid out for this year.
8. For the Goddards to stay healthy as there is a lot of dengue fever cases again.

Traveling this Weekend

Mike is traveling this weekend to two Pai tribal villages with their coworker, Samuel. They plan to spend time with a missionary team (Mike’s siblings and cousin) and during that time, also see the Pai believers and the Pai church that was recently built. Then, they will go to another location to spend time with the Pai believers, where Samuel and Tracy worked for many years.

Please pray for a safe trip and good time of fellowship with the Pai believers.

ACERCATE Monthly Missions Meeting

On Tuesday (March 6), Mike will be sharing about the Pai church project in the monthly ACERCATe missions meeting. Trisha and her coworker, Tracy, will be working together beforehand to send invitations to the Latin Christian community by email, Facebook, and text messages.

Please pray for the Mobilization team as they prepare and for those in attendance to be challenged to be a part of tribal missions!

Speaking Opportunity on Paraguayan/Brazilian border

In March, Mike will be speaking in two churches in a city 4 ½ hours from home.

Please pray for the Goddards as they travel and build new relationships.

Ministry

The Goddards praise the Lord that after a month of being gone for the youth camp and ACERCATE missions trip, they have been able to catch up on ministry responsibilities, spend time with their coworkers, do house projects, and enjoy time as a family.

Please continue to pray for Mike and Trisha as they serve in mobilization and oversee the different ministry projects that have been laid out for this year.

Homeschooling this year

Trisha and the children are enjoying homeschooling this year – Michael is in 3rd grade, Lea is in 2nd grade, and Kaleb is in Kindergarten. The childrens’ favorite day is Friday, because they get to play education games on the computer, do fun activities with mom, and spend time with their mk friends in the afternoon!

Please pray for Trisha as she is homeschooling and looks to find creative ways for their children to learn more Spanish and interact with other children.

Dengue Fever

The area where the  Goddards live has been flagged as a “red zone” for dengue fever (a virus-caused disease that is spread by mosquitoes).

Please pray that the Goddards stay healthy and do not get dengue.

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Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.        Philippians 4:6-7

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I’m homeschooling our 3 children this year: Michael – 3rd grade // Lea – 2nd grade // Kaleb – Kindergarten

Our school year is from February – November 2012, which follows the Paraguayan school year.

Right now, Michael and Lea are finishing up their English books from the previous grade due to going to a Spanish Christian school last year.

Check below to learn about the curriculum and websites that I use as tools to teach our children.

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Guide for Lessons and Subjects:Scope and Sequence by A Beka Book www.abeka.com

Curriculum that I plan to use while homeschooling:

 A Beka Book materials – www.abeka.com

Avon Cursive Writing

The Picture Bible for daily Bible study

Libros Aguila grammar books in Spanish

Computer programs and websites for good homeschool info, curriculum, and resources:

Google Earth

www.answersvbs.com   – ideas for incorporating Bible, Health, Science, and History

 www.torchlighters.org  – Torchlighters Heroes of Faith DVDs

www.starfall.com –  Learn to Read with Phonics: “Where children have fun learning to read”

www.whitsend.org/CD-DVD-More.aspx?itemID={7C6D712E-5A14-417E-86D6-D6068AE11919}&ul=m2   –  The Truth Chronicles (Adventures in Odyssey) – Bible

www.whitsend.org/CD-DVD-More.aspx?itemID={F00EC1CB-4D60-47E8-A3EE-8EF96F3A828D}&ul=m6 – Adventures in Odyssey Life Lessons 1-12 – Bible

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ – National Geographic Kids

www.wordlywise3000.com/games/ – Wordly Wise

https://apologia.securesites.net/ and http://blog.apologia.com/ – Apologia

http://youngedition.pixelofink.com – Pixel of Ink Young Edition

http://kidshealth.org/kid/ – Kids Health

http://www.ixl.com/ – IXL Learning >> Math

https://www.facebook.com/TheHomeschoolLounge – Facebook: The Homeschool Lounge

www.facebook.com/busyhomeschoolmom – Facebook: The Busy Homeschool Mom

Praise:
1. For new coworkers in dpto. ENLACE: Samuel and Tracy Recalde.
2. For the opportunity to challenge over 300 youth at a 5 day youth camp and spend time with new friends.
3. For a great ACERCATE team, good health, safety, team unity, and finances to build the Pai church, Iglesia Nueva Cristiana.
4. For the missionary team, who gave of their time, energy, resources, and place to call “home” for the team of 19 during the building of the Pai church, Iglesia Nueva Cristiana.
5. For Mike, who celebrated his birthday on Jan. 27th with 30 people at “Odie’s Hut.” Thanks to their sister-in-law, Odie, who made delicious homemade pizza and chocolate cookies.
6. For Lea, who celebrated her 8th birthday on Feb. 9th with the Goddard clan, Gugui (Paraguayan-Brazilian builder and friend), and Allison (Gugui’s Canadian fiancé). It was lots of fun and plenty of yummy food!

Prayer Requests:
1. Wisdom and guidance from the Lord as Mike & Trisha raise their children and train them to walk in truth.
2. For their lives to reflect Christ and that all they do will honor and glorify Him.
3. For Trisha, who is homeschooling Michael, Lea, and Kaleb. They began their studies again on February 12th.
4. For wisdom for Mike and Trisha as they layout goals for 2012 with their coworkers, Samuel and Tracy Recalde.
5. For the different ministry projects that the Goddards are involved in.