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From the Ends of the Earth |
Chile Mission News from Jim and Liisa Tino
July 2021
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+ Where have we been? Furlough by the numbers!
+ From Freedom to Freezing!
+ Prayer and Praise
+ Leave a Mission Legacy!
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Display table and presentation at Christ Lutheran, Troy, NH. Pictured with Liisa's parents, Ed and Shirley Mattson. |
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ABOVE: With pastor (hispanic) Carlos Velasquez, St. Paul Lutheran, Orange, CA.
BELOW: Mission festival at St. Luke's, Dedham, MA. Organized by (aunt) Priscilla Kerulainen and Jackie Hartman.
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It has been a LONG TIME since our last newsletter! From April through mid-July, we have been on furlough. A furlough is a time for missionaries to step away from their work on the mission field, reconnect with family and friends, renew relationships with mission partners and supporting congregations, and share what God is doing in their mission corner! It is certainly not a vacation, although sometimes we can squeeze in a little of that, too! Our mission partners and family members are scattered across the USA, which makes it a challenge to visit everyone.
Here’s our furlough “by the numbers”:
- Weeks in USA: 15
- States travelled to: 8
- Congregations visited: 12
- Sermons preached: 23
- Mission Presentations: 8
- Funerals officiated: 1
- GLO board meetings hosted: 1
- Miles driven: over 3,750
- Miles flown: over 17,100!
- Grandchild birthday parties: 1
- Houses painted: 2
- Mountains climbed: 1
- Finnish Folk Dances learned: 5
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LEFT: With pastor Brian and Sarah Stolarczyk and family, Lutheran Church of the Cross, Port Charlotte, FL.
RIGHT: Bringing the Word of comfort to the grieving. Funeral of Billy Hackworth (godson), Bedford, VA.
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ABOVE: The line at the airport to show our papers and register for quarantine.
BELOW: Another line at the airport, this one to board the government-provided bus to insure that we arrive at our designated quarantine hotel.
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From Freedom to Freezing! |
We’re back in Chile! After enjoying life in the USA which is relatively free of covid restrictions, and after enjoying some summer weather, we returned to Chile - it's dead winter here, and covid restrictions are still nearly in full force. Here is how our “re-entry” has gone:
About 20 hours after leaving Miami – 8 of them spent on a plane - we finally got situated in our “Quarantine Hotel”. What happened in between? Well, there were delays, documents and Covid protocol lines. Our flight was the last of several to arrive at the Santiago airport early in the morning on Friday July 16. We zigzagged through a roped off area for 3 hours before presenting our recent negative covid results from the USA, and then proceeded to take the PCR test one more time. Immigration, baggage and customs went smoothly, only took about an hour or so. Then we had another 3 hour wait for the government-sponsored bus that took us to the certified quarantine hotel.
After that journey, we were thankful for the 5 days of hotel quarantine, isolation and rest. On July 21, we were released to continue mandatory quarantine for 5 more days in our own home. We were finally able to leave our house on July 27! It’s time to get back into ministry!
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*PRAISE GOD for guarding, and even growing, the mission in Santiago during our absence. We thank Him for the work of Pastor Paul and Barb Brink who filled in. We praise Him for the leaders who took responsibility and kept things going!
*PRAY FOR the next steps of mission “Divina Providencia”…location, leadership, growth.
*THANK THE LORD for the 2 new babies at the mission and pray for the safe delivery of 2 more!
*PRAISE GOD that another shipment of medicine for Venezuela is being prepared. Pray that volunteers will be able to package the pills and the courier service will continue to be reliable.
*THANK GOD that were able to enjoy more freedom and mobility while in the US, in spite of corona virus.
*PRAY that other countries who are still suffering severely from Covid19. Pray that Chile can soon return to a more normal life and worship can be open without limits.
*PRAISE GOD for the encouragement and support we received while visiting family and friends throughout the USA.
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*ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT to move the hearts of Christians – in all places - to “return to their stronghold”, Jesus; to seek the fellowship of believers, the Life-giving sacraments, and the accountability that comes from worshipping TOGETHER, not distanced.
*PRAY that God would mercifully keep our parents, our children and our grandchildren under His care while we are apart.
*SPECIAL PRAYERS for pastor Paul (Bo) Brink who, upon returning from Chile, was diagnosed with a malignant cancer tumor in his stomach and has been hospitalized with numerous complications. Pray for his healing and for peace and strength for his wife Barb.
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ABOVE: Liisa and Jim with pastor Bo and Barbara Brink upon their arrival in Chile in March 2021. Bo is now hospitalized with stomach cancer and numerous complications. |
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We continue to be deeply appreciative of your partnership in the Gospel as together we press ahead with the tasks to which the Lord has called us! Your prayers, words of encouragement, and support are what keeps God's mission in Santiago going!
Or, you can mail a check to:
Global Lutheran Outreach
6709 Ficus Dr.
Miramar, FL 33023
(put "Tino - Chile" on the memo line of the check")
Global Lutheran Outreach is a not-for-profit corporation under section 501 c 3 of the Federal Tax code. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by the IRS.
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