Who: All of our friends, family and supporters
What: are invited to a dessert reception where we will share with you news of our term in Mexico and future plans we have in ministry.
When: Saturday, August 1st, 4:00 - 5:00 (we will speak at 4:30pm)
Where: OMS Headquarters in Greenwood, IN (941 Fry Road)
Why: We want a chance to share the way Jesus has worked in Mexico, to update you on our ministry plans, to thank you for partnering with us and to introduce you to some options for continued support.
We hope you can make it!
Monday, July 06, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
OMS conference
Today was the final day for the OMS International Conference here in Indianapolis. It was great for us to get to see everyone and to hear all of the reports from around the world in OMS. We praise God for how He is working through this organization. It was also a special time for us to be present for the commissioning of Jonny and Julie Pollock. It gave me chills to hear the President of OMS, David Long, give a charge to the missionaries being commissioned..... That they serve a Holy and just God that loves them dearly and that will provide all that they need.
Jonny and Julie speaking at the OMS conference.
It was wonderful to visit with missionaries from all over the world and working in all areas of OMS....
Jonny and Julie speaking at the OMS conference.
It was wonderful to visit with missionaries from all over the world and working in all areas of OMS....
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Missions in the Midwest Conference and the Pollocks are here!
This weekend is the OMS Missions in the Midwest conference here in Indianapolis. Christian attended last night and was blessed by the opportunity to see so many dear friends and colleagues. We are still in the process of defining what our role will be with OMS and how we will serve the organization - one thing we know for sure, we are thankful to be a part of the OMS organization and we praise God for so many willing servants who serve Jesus through OMS.
Some of those whom we praise God for are the Pollock family... We have blogged about them often in the past. They served with us in Mexico and we have grown to love them dearly. What a treat to have them staying with us this week while they attend the conference and prepare for three weeks of training at the OMS headquarters. Please pray for them and for baby Ben as they live out of suitcases for the month of July and as they endure the Indiana heat!
Some of those whom we praise God for are the Pollock family... We have blogged about them often in the past. They served with us in Mexico and we have grown to love them dearly. What a treat to have them staying with us this week while they attend the conference and prepare for three weeks of training at the OMS headquarters. Please pray for them and for baby Ben as they live out of suitcases for the month of July and as they endure the Indiana heat!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Setteling in....
"Wow", exclaimed our son Ethan, "You can park your car in the house?", he asked as he watched Christian pull the car into our new garage..... This is just one of dozens of cultural changes we are all going through as we adjust back to life in the US. (Garages don't exist where we lived in Mexico City!) We also can not walk by a water fountain with out every kid stopping for a drink (or a soak) and the fact that you can drink water from the faucet is still a fascination.
It has been fun for us in the past two weeks to watch our kids as they slowly take in their new surroundings.... and at times it has been hard as well. We are all missing our dear friends in Mexico...(a LOT) and there are so many things about our life there that we mourn. But we are keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus and focusing on His plan and desire for our lives. We look forward to this new chapter in our lives as we trust completely the One who is directing our steps.
We hope to post in the next few weeks details about an open house that all are invited to attend so that we can share with you about our time in Mexico and our future ministry involvement.
Your prayers for our smooth transition are such a blessing and we are so grateful for them!
It has been fun for us in the past two weeks to watch our kids as they slowly take in their new surroundings.... and at times it has been hard as well. We are all missing our dear friends in Mexico...(a LOT) and there are so many things about our life there that we mourn. But we are keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus and focusing on His plan and desire for our lives. We look forward to this new chapter in our lives as we trust completely the One who is directing our steps.
We hope to post in the next few weeks details about an open house that all are invited to attend so that we can share with you about our time in Mexico and our future ministry involvement.
Your prayers for our smooth transition are such a blessing and we are so grateful for them!
Friday, May 08, 2009
A quick update
Wanted to share with everyone that Christian has arrived here in Indiana and we are now all catching our breaths as we come down off of a very intense, stressful month! (see Robin's blog for more thoughts!)
Jonny and Julie Pollock and sweet baby Ben are staying with us until Monday and we have really enjoyed our time with them. We praise God for a successful closing on our house yesterday.... we will begin moving in tomorrow. (Jonny and Julie did not realize they would have to work so hard here!:)
We appreciate your prayers as we continue to adjust back to life in the United States. Our kids are thrilled by water fountains....(these don't exist in Mexico due to water safety issues) We can not walk by a single fountain without them stopping and proceeding to completely drench themselves (drinking from a water fountain is a new skill they need to develop). They are bathing twice a day (we did not have a bath tub in our last house in Mexico....) and Ethan can not believe that there are hand rails to help you go up and down stairs!
Lots and lots of adjustments to be made and it is fun to watch our kids and to see the United States through their eyes.
In addition to lots of laughs and smiles, there are also tears. We are missing our friends in Mexico and our church..... and it hits all of us at different times. Joshua (normally not a crier) broke down the other day saying he missed his friends Esteban, Edgar and Miseal.
Maddie has asked us to promise we will return for a visit soon....
We take comfort in knowing that Jesus is in control of all that is happening and that He has plans to prosper us and to care for us. And we take comfort in knowing that so many are praying for our transition back to the US. Thank you for your faithfulness.
Jonny and Julie Pollock and sweet baby Ben are staying with us until Monday and we have really enjoyed our time with them. We praise God for a successful closing on our house yesterday.... we will begin moving in tomorrow. (Jonny and Julie did not realize they would have to work so hard here!:)
We appreciate your prayers as we continue to adjust back to life in the United States. Our kids are thrilled by water fountains....(these don't exist in Mexico due to water safety issues) We can not walk by a single fountain without them stopping and proceeding to completely drench themselves (drinking from a water fountain is a new skill they need to develop). They are bathing twice a day (we did not have a bath tub in our last house in Mexico....) and Ethan can not believe that there are hand rails to help you go up and down stairs!
Lots and lots of adjustments to be made and it is fun to watch our kids and to see the United States through their eyes.
In addition to lots of laughs and smiles, there are also tears. We are missing our friends in Mexico and our church..... and it hits all of us at different times. Joshua (normally not a crier) broke down the other day saying he missed his friends Esteban, Edgar and Miseal.
Maddie has asked us to promise we will return for a visit soon....
We take comfort in knowing that Jesus is in control of all that is happening and that He has plans to prosper us and to care for us. And we take comfort in knowing that so many are praying for our transition back to the US. Thank you for your faithfulness.
Saturday, May 02, 2009
A Note from Robin
Hello all from Indianapolis,
We have arrived safely and are catching our breath after a dizzying last week in Mexico. We have not had regular Internet access yet so I am not able to respond to emails... but wanted to get online and update the blog quickly.
We are trying to stay low for a few days to be sure we do not have the swine flu and that we do not contaminate anyone... so far, praise God, we are all healthy! Thank you for your prayers... Christian will join us in Indianapolis next week.
For those of you in Indy..... I look forward to connecting soon.
Blessings, Robin & the kids
We have arrived safely and are catching our breath after a dizzying last week in Mexico. We have not had regular Internet access yet so I am not able to respond to emails... but wanted to get online and update the blog quickly.
We are trying to stay low for a few days to be sure we do not have the swine flu and that we do not contaminate anyone... so far, praise God, we are all healthy! Thank you for your prayers... Christian will join us in Indianapolis next week.
For those of you in Indy..... I look forward to connecting soon.
Blessings, Robin & the kids
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
MacKinnon Family Update
Dear friends,
Thank you so much for your prayers and concern for us over the past few days..... We wanted to post an update.
As we are preparing to leave Mexico and return to Indianapolis permanently our days of "don't leave the house" have been filled with packing and sorting and in just an hour a moving company will come to load up all of our things. We had planned to stay in Mexico a few additional weeks to wrap things up, say good-bye and participate in a few final ministry opportunities.... (Robin was scheduled to speak to 4 different women's groups.... but only got one completed before the swine flu outbreak)...
Due to the current health situation here in Mexico we have decided that it is best for Robin and the kids to leave Thursday morning and get back to the United States. Christian will remain here in Mexico a while longer.
Thank you for your prayers and your love and concern. We ask prayer for our safety and health and for our hearts - as they are hurting deeply at our departure. It is especially difficult to need to leave so suddenly without having a chance to say our proper good-byes.
Thank you so much for your prayers and concern for us over the past few days..... We wanted to post an update.
As we are preparing to leave Mexico and return to Indianapolis permanently our days of "don't leave the house" have been filled with packing and sorting and in just an hour a moving company will come to load up all of our things. We had planned to stay in Mexico a few additional weeks to wrap things up, say good-bye and participate in a few final ministry opportunities.... (Robin was scheduled to speak to 4 different women's groups.... but only got one completed before the swine flu outbreak)...
Due to the current health situation here in Mexico we have decided that it is best for Robin and the kids to leave Thursday morning and get back to the United States. Christian will remain here in Mexico a while longer.
Thank you for your prayers and your love and concern. We ask prayer for our safety and health and for our hearts - as they are hurting deeply at our departure. It is especially difficult to need to leave so suddenly without having a chance to say our proper good-byes.
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