Ivanrest Impact Ministries – Guatemala

Wow Cars, your time has come… I CAN NOT wait for you to experience GUATEMALA!!! I know it’s going to be hard remembering Melissa and seeing everything that made her who she was up close and personal for the first time, but I know at the same time that this will be one of the most amazing experiences of your life. Take the devo time seriously, those times are great!! I’m excited for you, and we just don’t have time like that here! I can’t wait for you!! Be safe my love, okay?? And watch out for Amb. She eats food with a fork that touches giardia dirt… Don’t let her do that! Have fun!! Write often! I can’t wait to hear about what happens while you’re down there! I love you!!!

Carley,
I’ll be praying for youa nd the team this week. It will be an awesome time for you, you will have storiies to tell forever! Work hard, and show all thiose beautiful people how much God loves them. You will be amazed at the blessings you receive.
Mary Molegraaf

Carley,
I am so excited for you to be able to experience Guatemala. You will be in my prayers daily and I cannot wait to hear all your stories when you get back! Use lots of hand sanitizer and eat lots of Margarita’s food because its the best! Love you!

–E

Carl, I am praying for you and hope you have an awesome time. I know you will. I am so glad that you were able to go and see how amazing GOd is through the Guatemalans. Have fun.
Jason

Car, i love you and i hope your flight into guat went well. I hope you sleep ok tonite and i know that you are going to experience the Lord in so many ways, I am praying for you and the whole team, i will talk to you tomorrow.

Carley, Have a wonderful time, I am so glad that you are there…..it will be so cool…..enjoy , enjoy and we will be praying for you. Carole p

HI HONEY,
I Miss you already. I wish I was there with you, more than you’ll ever know. So many people have asked me if I am scared for you and I have to honestly say I am not scared at all. I know that God is with you all and all I feel is excitement.
I heard you got off to a late start but I am sure you are there by now. Thanks for the text message. I saved it and have looked at it 100 times already. God has such great things in store for you this week. Cherish every second. Write when you can. Luvs xxxooo

Carley, I am so excited that you are there! You will be such a blessing for the team and for all the little kids you meet! Have a fantastic time! I can’t wait to hear all the news!! Loveyou

Cars, Very Proud of you. Hope things go well for you and Hols. Please take care of yourself and Hols. Build things good. Don’t be afraid of all the HUGE Bugs, Spiders and Snakes. OOPS forgot about the Bats. Be blessed and take care of all those cute little Guat. kids. Miss You, Love Dad(Doug)

Hello Daughter
Just had to let you know that I am always thinking and praying for you. I love ya and remember what I said to you on the phone.
You are blessed. Joel

I wanted to let you know that I miss you! I have been praying for you while you have been gone and will continue until I see you! I hope the Lord keeps you safe and opens your eyes to a new world! See you when you get back!

hi lovely, hope another day went well for you and the team. i cant wait to hear what everyone did down there and to see you again. my family says hi and they are praying for you. today is thursday and it was an aweful day. i worked from 7 until 7 and had a bball game at 9:30. I am extremely tired and i need to work saturday. I already have 40 hours of work after four days! I just cant wait for you to be back, keep up the amazing work and i love you,
love

Hi Carley,
hope all is well with all of you. we’re praying for all of you. You are such an awesome servant of God. I’m sure you will have lots to tell when you get home. It is so wonderful that you are giving your time to be used as God’s hands and feet by helping all those people there. It will be a very growing experience for you as you feel God’S presence in a very special way. God Bless you.
Love and Prayers,
Grandpa and Grandma
DeJong

Carley-
I hope that everything is going well for you and the team. You guys are all in our prays. I hope that you can really feel God’s power and presence all around you and I hope that others can see how much you love Christ. We so excited to hear all about the trip when you get back!
We lov ya lots-
Megan and Jordan

dearest carley joe,
hoping that you are holding megan’s hand through the whole week, you are a stronghold for one another. sister’s in christ jesus. amen & amen!!! we will be having a chocolate chip cookie & milk party when you get home & yes matt is also invited. keeping looking up !!! love you lots, mrs. degroot

Hi Carley,
It’s so great to hear from your group.I hope your doing great. I’M sure you are having some awesome times and will have lots to tell us about when you get home.It is so exciting for us to see you using your life for the Lords work even when it means your miles away from all fmily but remember we’re only a prayer away and we are praying for all of you often.
Love you
Grandpa andGrandma DeJong

hey car, sounds like it has been quite the trip so far. I read all the updates and it is awesome what God is doing through you guys. Were you on the van that lost the tire…wow, a little scary. I hope the people with infections get better and are you one of them, we are praying for you guys. I worked today until 1:30 and then lifted and took a 2 hour nap, it was glorious. Then i hung out with the family. We went out to eat, me and spencer went to the driving range to hit some balls, and me, spence, and my dad played pool basetball. A nice little saturday evening. The whole time though I cant help but think about you guys down there in guatamala and how blessed we are up here to be able to eat well, have good water etc… you guys are doing an awesome thing keep it up.
Love you

Sis-
We miss you here so much, but know that you are doing amazing things for God’s kingdom! I am so proud of you, and how willing you are to be God’s hands and feet in this world. I can only imagine the smile on those kids faces when they see the LOVE that radiates out of you. You truly are a blessing in my life, and I know you’ve been a blessing to everyone that you have met down there! Juice and I will continue to pray for you, but we know and have faith that God will keep you safe and strong!

Love You!!!!!
Sis

Carley!
I hope you have had such an amazing experience so far!! il be praying that tonight you guys have a great night with “Jesus Video” in your village! I cant wait to hear all of your stories, im so looking forward to it!

AJ

Hi honey,
Matthew FINALLY got me on your website so I could post a message to you. I looked at the pictures posted too. We miss you so much. I hope you are having an awesome time. We pray for you every day! See you soon. Love you!

FRIENDS AND LOVERS! I miss home so much but its absolutly amazing here. Im writing this in McDonalds….first real food in a while!! But i want to tell you all thank you so much for the prayers and the love that you guys portray through the messages! I Miss you all SOOOO much and i cant wait to tell you the stories…we almost died last night…no lie. Be home soon…i miss you “LOVE”! See you tomorrow night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so happy to hear from you guys!!!!!!! I can’t wait to hear all about your trip when you get home! Miss you!!!

Love you Carl!

You’re the best-very proud