The Butts family has been as busy
as ever these last many months with some pretty exciting new things. Right before Christmas, we were able to
complete, or almost complete, the process for Rodolfo’s adoption with the U.S.
government. The Honduran adoption
process completed last spring, but we’ve been waiting for the U.S. to recognize
the adoption. They have now done
that. In December, we were able to
travel to the U.S. so that Rodolfo could be physically present on U.S.
soil. With that, he was given a
permanent visa and the only remaining step appears to be giving an oath of
allegiance that will grant him U.S. citizenship. We hope that will take place this
summer.
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| Jennifer's students creating fun artwork |
Jennifer has been teaching art
at the bilingual school that Rodolfo attends.
This has been a good experience for her as it gives her the artistic
outlet she needs while helping out a little with the family finances. She has been able to build some neat relationships
with the other teachers and administrators at the school. In addition to this work, she is still active
at World Gospel Outreach, helping out by managing our corporate communications
plan, assisting in our Mission House store, and providing support to our other
staff.
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| Some of WGO's missionary staff and kids |
While WGO has ministered to Hondurans for now over 30
years, the impact has extended well beyond these borders to other countries by
people who had their first experience in foreign missions with WGO and are now
serving in other corners of the world.
We have always known that God would one day expand the physical ministry
of WGO also beyond the borders of Honduras.
In recent months, Robert has spent time travelling to Belize with the other WGO leadership to fulfill a charge given by the board of directors to see if Belize is that next place of ministry for WGO. It has been an exciting time and we are humbled to be part of what could be such an important moment in WGO's history. Please be in prayer for the WGO Board of Directors that God would give them the discernment to know where He would lead this ministry next. Pray for Robert as an expansion of ministry would mean additional workload as well.
We consider ourselves more than blessed by God and each
one of you who care for us, pray for us, and support the work God is doing
through us at World Gospel Outreach. God
has been so faithful!
