Updates for the New Year

Dear Family and Friends,

     The year 2017 has passed by, and we are so happy that we had a chance to end the year by spending much needed time with our family and friends. We had a chance to spend some time in California to itinerate and raise funds for our next term, and we were blessed  to see our family in the Philippines. It was a great chance for the girls to learn more about their culture.

At the Chocolate Hills in Bohol, Philippines

     Now that we are back in El Salvador, we are ready to start a new school year teaching at the Bible School (UCCR), and prepared to work with the new teams scheduled for the next months ahead. Right when we arrived, Phil had the pleasure to work with the team from Marshfield, Wisconsin. The team was led by Dr. Dave Heegeman. During their time here with us, they were able to treat 657 patients. All these patients had the opportunity to hear the gospel, and 42 people received Jesus in their hearts.

Students at UCCR

With the team from Marshfield, Wisconsin

    There were a few challenges adjusting with the time change, but with God’s help, we are now back into our regular routine. Both girls are starting in new levels, and are doing great in school . Selah is in first grade, which is equivalent to 2nd grade in the US, and Shiloh is in Pre- K level. Both girls are learning more about being more responsible and independent, and we are excited to see them grow physically, mentally , and spiritually. 

Selah and Shiloh back to school

     Phil and I have started a new semester teaching. Phil will continue to teach French, and I will be teaching English at the advanced level with my new co-teacher, Maddie Atkins. The Lord has given us so much joy and passion to teach the Salvadoran missionaries, and we are excited to see these missionaries grow in their language learning, and to be more confident working as translators with US/ Canadian teams.

Another semester teaching French and English

    We want to again thank all our family and friends who have encouraged and partnered with us in this journey, and we will continue to work here to help the people to know more about the love of Jesus Christ, and by changing people’s lives one day at a time. 

Blessings and Love,

The Gendreau Family