Paula's Winter Update 2013-2014

Winter in Dallas!

Hello!

This Winter has kept us pretty busy with lots of volunteers and lots of projects around the International Linguistics Center (ILC). In October we had the bi-annual Bible Translation Conference with over 350 people from all over the world attending, and many volunteers here to help especially for the conference.

I spend most of November on the road in west Texas, Colorado, and Wyoming on a Partnership Development trip and Thanksgiving with my family.

In December we were preparing for the MANY volunteers that I knew would be headed for Dallas after Christmas, and I went to Kansas City, MO to be with my family for Christmas.

January and February were very full months! We are working on several construction and remodel projects around the ILC. The pictures in the sidebar are just a few of the projects our volunteers are working on. Besides those projects, our volunteers have been busy working in the Boutique/Sewing Room, IT, Dining Hall, Child Care, Medical Clinic, Archives, Mail Room, and various Administrative positions around the ILC.

Along with the work, we have had a lot of fun with game nights, potlucks/dinners, an outing to the Ft Worth Mint, and a couple of Volunteer Appreciation Dinners. One was homemade lasagna and the other Spring Creek BBQ. I'll be honest....it's not as good as Kansas City BBQ, but it'll do... We are looking forward to our 3rd Annual Pig Roast in the RV Park on March 21st.

On February 7th we had our Annual WA Auction which raised $19,000!!

$10,000 (which has been matched to make the total $20,000) will fund the renovation and construction of two housing units for additional staff that support 7 + Bible translation projects, training in translation, church engagement, Scripture use and missions awareness.
$9,000 will fund the purchase and distribution of solar powered MegaVoice players in Tanna Island, Vanuatu. (These are audio New Testament Bibles in the Pacific Area).

On another note....I am starting to plan my Partnership Development travel for this year. If you would like to have me come and speak to your church or a small group about WA in Dallas or Internationally, please contact me via email or phone.

Prayer Requests:

Safety for volunteers as they travel to and from Dallas, and as they work around the ILC (especially on roofs).

For additional volunteers in Dallas and around the world...there are MANY needs that don't get filled every year.

For direction as I start planning the rest of this years travel: international and around the US for Partnership Development.

Praises:

Thank God for a successful Bible Translation Conference. May the connections made there continue to prosper.

Thank God for the volunteers that have come this fiscal year! The ILC could not survive without them!

Thank you all for your continued prayer and financial support. I cannot do this ministry without each of you!

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