Prayer and Update letter
The following is a general update letter I sent out to many of you. I'm posting it here for those of you who didn't receive a copy (at least, not yet) and would like to know a little bit about what I've been doing these past 4 years.
February 2006
Dear Friends,
Much has happened since I started college three and a half years ago. It seems that I’ve been in and out of town so much that I’ve hardly been able to catch up with everyone. I figured a general update would be helpful to let you know where I’ve been and what I’ve been doing, as well as what my upcoming plans are.
In August of 2002, I began my education at Taylor University. I finished in January with majors in chemistry and mathematics. While at Taylor, I was involved in several ministries both on and off campus, including worship and children's ministries at my church, and for two years I was a personnel assistant (Taylor’s version for a residential assistant) in Wengatz Hall. I also had the opportunity to serve on several missions trips, and I thank the many of you who provided support for those trips with both prayer and finances. In spring of 2004, I went with a group from Taylor to Mexico where we worked in several orphanages, doing construction/maintenance work and showering the kids with love. Last summer I went with a team to Sri Lanka where we spent two weeks building homes for those whose own homes had been destroyed by the tsunami. I also had the opportunity to work for a few days doing cleanup for victims of hurricane Katrina. Each of these experiences has helped me develop my passion for service and helped me realize that God can and wants to use me now.
Since I finished at Taylor a semester early, I have decided to use my time to volunteer with HCJB (www.hcjb.org), a mission organization specializing in radio broadcast, medical care, and training of nationals. I will be working a total of 2½ months in Ecuador in two different hospitals. For the month of March, I’ll be in Shell (the airbase of the movie End of the Spear) at Hospital Vozandes del Oriente, and then I'll spend the rest of my time in the capital city at Hos-pital Vozandes Quito. I'm not yet sure of all the opportunities God will send my way, but pray that at the very least I will be an encouragement to the people down there and a light to those around me. I've included a prayer card so you can be reminded to pray for me while I'm away. The idea is that I'll use this trip to experience life as a medical missionary, serving the people of Ecuador while gaining even more hospital experience before, Lord willing, beginning medical school in August.
Speaking of medical school, I recently finished my med school interviews and will find out in March if/where I have been accepted. I interviewed at the University of Michigan Medi-cal School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, and Duke University School of Medicine. A lot of people ask me where I would go if I had my top choice, and to be honest, I'm not quite sure. It would be wonderful to receive my medical training at any of these schools. My specific inter-est at this time is in pediatric neurosurgery, although I could certainly change my mind once I begin my clinical rotations.
Before I close, I wanted to mention a few ways you can be involved with my time in Ecuador.
• I already mentioned the prayer card. Please put this card somewhere so you'll remember to pray for me while I'm in Ecuador.
• The second way is by signing up for email updates through my mailing list. If you go to http://groups.google.com/group/Kevin-Dufendach-updates, you can sign up to receive short updates of what's going on in Ecuador. All you need is an email address. My goal is to keep these emails brief, only mentioning highlights or prayer requests so you can read them in about a minute.
• If you'd like to read some stories and see some pictures of my time in Ecuador, then you can visit my updates blog at http://kevinduf.blogspot.com. The blog also allows you to make comments or set it up as an RSS news feed so you notice when I've posted some-thing new.
• I am hesitant to mention this because I know that most of you already have several minis-tries you support, and I don't want you to feel pressured into helping me out as well. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a general update and to thank you for your involvement in my life, and I don’t want to distort that purpose in any way. This letter is a thank you, and not a request for money. That being said, I also realize that there are those of you who would like to help out financially as well, so that information is avail-able below. The total for the trip will be approximately $2500 ($1125 for airfare, $16 per day for room and board, plus other miscellaneous expenses). If you would like to help out, you can send money to my account through HCJB. See below for instructions. Per-haps you could sponsor a day or two, put it on your calendar, and remember me specifi-cally that day. Anyway, for those of you who are interested, the opportunity is there, and I thank you.
Thank you again for your involvement in my life. I hope this letter finds you well. I’ll see you soon on my emailing list! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
Blessings,
Kevin Dufendach
Support information:
Designated to: Kevin Dufendach, working visitor with HCJB World Radio, Inc.
Account number: 128104
From (fill in address below, please):
Mail to:
HCJB World Radio, Inc.
P.O. Box 39800
Colorado Springs, CO 80949-980
• Checks or money orders should be made payable to HCJB World Radio. My name should not be written on the “pay to the order of” line.
• All funds sent to HCJB are considered donations to the ministry of HCJB World Radio, Inc.
• Donors will be issued tax-deductible receipts.
February 2006
Dear Friends,
Much has happened since I started college three and a half years ago. It seems that I’ve been in and out of town so much that I’ve hardly been able to catch up with everyone. I figured a general update would be helpful to let you know where I’ve been and what I’ve been doing, as well as what my upcoming plans are.
In August of 2002, I began my education at Taylor University. I finished in January with majors in chemistry and mathematics. While at Taylor, I was involved in several ministries both on and off campus, including worship and children's ministries at my church, and for two years I was a personnel assistant (Taylor’s version for a residential assistant) in Wengatz Hall. I also had the opportunity to serve on several missions trips, and I thank the many of you who provided support for those trips with both prayer and finances. In spring of 2004, I went with a group from Taylor to Mexico where we worked in several orphanages, doing construction/maintenance work and showering the kids with love. Last summer I went with a team to Sri Lanka where we spent two weeks building homes for those whose own homes had been destroyed by the tsunami. I also had the opportunity to work for a few days doing cleanup for victims of hurricane Katrina. Each of these experiences has helped me develop my passion for service and helped me realize that God can and wants to use me now.
Since I finished at Taylor a semester early, I have decided to use my time to volunteer with HCJB (www.hcjb.org), a mission organization specializing in radio broadcast, medical care, and training of nationals. I will be working a total of 2½ months in Ecuador in two different hospitals. For the month of March, I’ll be in Shell (the airbase of the movie End of the Spear) at Hospital Vozandes del Oriente, and then I'll spend the rest of my time in the capital city at Hos-pital Vozandes Quito. I'm not yet sure of all the opportunities God will send my way, but pray that at the very least I will be an encouragement to the people down there and a light to those around me. I've included a prayer card so you can be reminded to pray for me while I'm away. The idea is that I'll use this trip to experience life as a medical missionary, serving the people of Ecuador while gaining even more hospital experience before, Lord willing, beginning medical school in August.
Speaking of medical school, I recently finished my med school interviews and will find out in March if/where I have been accepted. I interviewed at the University of Michigan Medi-cal School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, and Duke University School of Medicine. A lot of people ask me where I would go if I had my top choice, and to be honest, I'm not quite sure. It would be wonderful to receive my medical training at any of these schools. My specific inter-est at this time is in pediatric neurosurgery, although I could certainly change my mind once I begin my clinical rotations.
Before I close, I wanted to mention a few ways you can be involved with my time in Ecuador.
• I already mentioned the prayer card. Please put this card somewhere so you'll remember to pray for me while I'm in Ecuador.
• The second way is by signing up for email updates through my mailing list. If you go to http://groups.google.com/group/Kevin-Dufendach-updates, you can sign up to receive short updates of what's going on in Ecuador. All you need is an email address. My goal is to keep these emails brief, only mentioning highlights or prayer requests so you can read them in about a minute.
• If you'd like to read some stories and see some pictures of my time in Ecuador, then you can visit my updates blog at http://kevinduf.blogspot.com. The blog also allows you to make comments or set it up as an RSS news feed so you notice when I've posted some-thing new.
• I am hesitant to mention this because I know that most of you already have several minis-tries you support, and I don't want you to feel pressured into helping me out as well. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a general update and to thank you for your involvement in my life, and I don’t want to distort that purpose in any way. This letter is a thank you, and not a request for money. That being said, I also realize that there are those of you who would like to help out financially as well, so that information is avail-able below. The total for the trip will be approximately $2500 ($1125 for airfare, $16 per day for room and board, plus other miscellaneous expenses). If you would like to help out, you can send money to my account through HCJB. See below for instructions. Per-haps you could sponsor a day or two, put it on your calendar, and remember me specifi-cally that day. Anyway, for those of you who are interested, the opportunity is there, and I thank you.
Thank you again for your involvement in my life. I hope this letter finds you well. I’ll see you soon on my emailing list! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
Blessings,
Kevin Dufendach
Support information:
Designated to: Kevin Dufendach, working visitor with HCJB World Radio, Inc.
Account number: 128104
From (fill in address below, please):
Mail to:
HCJB World Radio, Inc.
P.O. Box 39800
Colorado Springs, CO 80949-980
• Checks or money orders should be made payable to HCJB World Radio. My name should not be written on the “pay to the order of” line.
• All funds sent to HCJB are considered donations to the ministry of HCJB World Radio, Inc.
• Donors will be issued tax-deductible receipts.
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