Ivanrest Impact Ministries – Guatemala


Alexa Berens


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hey fork. i sure am gonna miss you while you’re gone =\ but i hope you have a great time!! make sure you have your inhaler with you because i won’t be there to share mine when you need it :) i love you muchos!

Comment by Taylor

hey alexa! i hope you guys have a blast in guatemala… i laughed at what taylor said about your inhaler and it’s so true because it wasn’t very fun without it! haha so bring it. i’ll be praying for you guys :)

Comment by Stephanie

Hi, Alexis.
I’ll be praying for you and the team this week, for all of the adventures you will have. Let God work in and through you, and you will be amazed at the results!
Mary Molegraaf

Comment by Mary Molegraaf

Sorry, Alexa.
I will spell your name correctly from now on.
Mary Molegraaf

Comment by Mary Molegraaf

Alexa!!! Hope you have a great time in guatemala!! I will miss you and be praying for you all!!

Comment by christina Weller

Hey, I hope and pray you have a blessed time. I am proud of you for steppin up and leading. I hope God uses you in awesome ways and the you stay safe and healthy. Have a good time.
Jason

Comment by Jason Door

Lex: Hang tough, girl! I know you’re cut out for this and more…prayers are with you every minute!

Comment by Mindy

Hola Rosa!!!
Have a fantantic time in Guate….speak lots of Spanish, and get ready to tell your stories to us in español 3!

Comment by Señorita

Hey Babe!! Have a good, fun, and safe trip… I will be praying for you!

Comment by Abby Brower

Hi Alexa,
I love being your PP!! Have an awesome time in Guatemala! Praying for good weather and safe travels. Love, Kimberly’s Mom

Comment by Tammy Smits

Hi Alexa,
Hope your trip to Guatemala went well. Talked with your mom this morning and yes, you may use Kelly’s phone if yours goes dead. Love her new nickname!!! Have a great trip, stay safe and healthy, and we’ll be keeping you in our prayers.
Love “Crip’s” Mom

Comment by Jodi

ALEXA! I hope you are having fun!! Stay safe and dont get too crazy :]! Lets go golfing when you get back!
love you!

Comment by Hannah

Hey Alexa!!! This is Alyssa, I just wanted to tell you to have a good time, and have a blast! See ya when you get back babe :)

Comment by Alyssa H

i miss you.
everytime i drive past the church and see your car in the parking lot…i get sad.
hope you are havin’ a good time :)

Comment by tay tay :)

Hey Lexie Lou,

Cant wait to hear from you! Hope your first day was amazing! I am praying for you all the time!!! Stay healthy & be safe!!

Love you tons

Comment by Mom

Hey Lex!
I hope your day is going well, and hope you are not to tired to work! I am praying that you are healthy and able to do the work that lies ahead of you! Can’t wait to hear all about it!

Comment by Abby Brower

Hi Lexy, Miss you girly girly girly…. I hope you ended up getting to Guati at a somewhat resonable time and you did not strangle anyone on the plane after sitting on the runway for so long. Poor “Crips”. Anyway hope your first day was amazing like you and I can’t wait to hear something from you. I love you honey and am praying for you all the time. I actually was praying for you so hard while I was running Monday night I ran right off the bike path. I know, cray!!
Love Dad!

Comment by Joel Berens

Kimberly,

Jim says “hi” and hopes all is going well.

Dad

Comment by Dad

Hey Alexa,
Hope all is going well, working hard without must sleep? You are in our prayers. Sorry about Ron not paying attention…Jim was here and did does say “hi” to you too!!! Ron didn’t have his contacts in and the hair confused him! ha! ha! Stay strong and healthly. Love ya! Tammy

Comment by Tammy (Kimberly's Mom)

Hi Lex,

Cant wait to hear from you girl!! What an exciting day to dedicate the homes to the families – take pictures!! Hope your staying healthy and enjoying every minute of this awesome experience.

Love ya

Comment by Mom

Hi Lex. Big HUG!!

Comment by Joel Berens

Lex-
Hope your having a great time in Guatemala! We all miss you here and can’t wait for you to come home! I’m praying for you and the rest of the team as you serve God!

Comment by christina weller

Hey Snereb! Hope everythings bueno =) I miss you a lot though =\I went to target the other day, and couldn’t even text you when I couldn’t decide if I should buy something or not…I was in quite the predicament, hopefully i made the right choice without your fashion expertise helping me, hm…no se bueno. Well today is CAMP ROCK day, so Arnold and I are partying it up =) Wish you could be here…Arnold says hi by the way :) I have been practicing my farting putty and I think I have it down pretty good now! haha so we can have some fun with that when you get home! =) LOL can’t wait! Well I’m praying for you and love you tons babe. Stay safe and healthy!

Comment by Taylor

Lexie Lou I cant believe its Fri already and in just 4 days we will see that special smile. We pray you are getting enough sleep and staying healthy. Cant wait to see all the pictures anf hear the awsome stories. Have you had anyone try and swap raincoats with you? I hope it is keeping you dry. We miss you lots and love you more.

Comment by grandma Berens

Alexa:
Know that we are praying for you while you are being God’s servant down in Guatemala. We know that He will bless your work on this, your second, trip and give you new miracles and blessings to celebrate! I can’t wait to see the photos of your home dedication and the faces of your family as they accept your gift. I’m sure they feel quite unworthy to have been chosen to receive such a wonderful gift. Are we as humble and thankful for God’s free gift of salvation to us? Maybe it is easier to recognize the wonder of it all in Guatemala than it is in the tiny bubble of Grandville…. All I know is that while you are celebrating new lives dedicated to Jesus Christ down there, we will join your celebration here, and I know there will also be a celebration in heaven!!!!!!! Isn’t it AMAZING? And you get to see it firsthand! Keep on sharing your joy!
God bless you,
The Dooleys

2 Corinthians 5:18 LB
God has given us the privilege of urging everyone to come into His favor and be reconciled to Him.

Comment by Lynette Dooley

Hey Alexa! I hope you’re having an amazing time in Guatemala. I’m praying for you all the time! I love you and miss you!

~ Liz

PS. You will always be my favorite stand buddy…forever and ever :)

Comment by Liz Van Ryn

Hi Alexa,
Hope all is well with you and it sounds like you’ll be getting a chance soon to read all your messages. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers and hope you’re having a wonderful time. We’re so anxious to have you all back home and hear all the stories and experiences you’ve had.
Take care and love you lots.
Jodi Berens (your “other” mother)

Comment by Jodi Berens

Hi Alexa,

I am so happy to hear from the team and see the pictures!!!! You are in our thoughts and prayers all the time. Love you tons!!

Comment by Mom

Hey Lex,

Hope everything is going good. I miss you but kinda like having stuff (computer, tv, bathroom) to myself:)

See ya

Comment by Austin

Hi Lex: Happy to see an update and hear that all is well…looks like much progress from the pictures! How awesome is this experience?? Amazing that you and your team do what you do and give so much to these families & communities. I can’t wait to see your journal again this year…You’re in our thoughts & prayers constantly! Remember – God made you as you are to use you as He had planned…isn’t it obvious??

Comment by Mindy

Hi Alexa,
I heard about your exciting travels and want you to know you’re in my prayers. Sometimes God’s work puts us to the test, but God will certainly be alongside you every step of the way, and you’ll discover things about yourself that only God can reveal. Thank you for serving Christ and being a shining example of Him. You’re awesome girl! Can’t wait to hear some new songs and stories about how great God is!!

Comment by Karen Visch

Hey There!! This is Susan and Emma, and we just wanted to let you know we were thinking of you!! We can’t wait til you get back, but I hope you are having fun!! Love ya lots!!

Comment by Wilma Berens

hey lex,

it’s sweet that you got the opportunity to do this. i hope you are having an amazing time out there, and get ready for some coast guard later this year!

Comment by Kyle Schelhaas

Alexa,
Enjoy your last day there!!! Keeping you in my prayers. It will be nice to finally see and talk with you tomorrow night. It seems like you guys have been gone forever!!! What a blessing you are to the people of Guatemala. Safe travels and we’ll see you tomorrow!! Tammy

Comment by Tammy Smits

hi mommy, daddy, tahtah, pete, everyone!
i miss you all SO much! i can’t wait to come home and tell you all the stories i have. i’m at the internet cafe in Mcdonalds in antiga-sp- so i just got done shopping for you all. i think you’ll like what your getting. haha. oh man. so… i come home tomorrow and i’m really excited. i’m expecting a surpise party for my arrival, everyone has to bring a REALLY good american food. so, mom, start planning that one for me -smiley face- so yup. miss you muchos!
love you more than the oceans and rivers and mountains and valleys and seas and er-thing else.

MISS YOU!
LOVE YOU!
bah. bueno. no se? adios amores
girlgirlgirlgirl
i love you!

Comment by Alexa

Alexa,
Hope you’re having a wonderful last day in Guatemala. We have been praying that you stay safe and healthy and are anxious to have all of you back home. It sounds like you’ve had another incredible trip and we’re awaiting some wonderful stories.
Take care and have a safe trip back home!
Love, Mrs. Berens

Comment by Jodi Berens

Hi Honey!! Come home now. We miss you like crazy. Safe travels tomorrow and I can’t wait for my Lexy Hug!!
Dad

Comment by Joel Berens

Hey lex,
I hope your trip was very successful and Im sure it was. Its so amazing that you participated in such a special event and Im glad that you took up this opportunity. But i hope you have a safe trip home. See you later.
Jason

Comment by Jason

AH TOMORROW!! =)
miss you!
love you!
can’t wait to see you!

Comment by Taylor

Hi Alexa,
I’m so glad that you are coming home. It has been a long week for all of us here. You have been in my (our) prayers!!! We all have been praying for safety and it sounds like you guys needed it!! Sunday night sounds very very scary!!!! What an answer to prayer!! Cant’t wait to see you all and thanks for being a great bunkie with Kimberly!! Your PP Tammy

Comment by Tammy




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