Ivanrest Impact Ministries – Guatemala

I can’t believe that you are leaving in just a few short days! You and the team are being surrounded with prayer and I know that God is going to do mighty things through you! Love you tons,
Kris

Kevin –
I have the awesome responsibility of being your prayer partner for the trip! You and the team will be in my thoughts and prayers constantly. I’m excited to be a part of the journey with you!
God bless!
Karen

Kevin-
it seems like just yesterday we were getting on the plane to go to guatemala last year!! Hope you guys all have a wonderful time there…i know you will and i will be praying for you and the rest of the team!!

What a touching prayer time together this morning when we sent you all off. There was probably not a person there who did not wish that they were able to jump on that bus and go along. Thanks for leading, we will be praying and watching the site – hourly – for updates of your work. Thanks for organizing this group, for always challenging us to keep serving, and for your boundless energy that keeps everyone going. Blessings to you all, Carole and the Ivanrest few left behind…….

Kevin,

We are so thankful for you and how you allow God to use you in so many ways! Thank you for pouring your life into so many kids lives, including ours. You make a life out of what you give, not out of what you get – thank you for living out this principle tirelessly. May you continue to grow in the grace and love of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jack and Judy

Hi Kevin
Just wanted to let you know that we
love you and will continue to blanket
you with our prayers this week.
At home here you find yourself
thinking of all of you almost constantly!
We know that we serve an awesome God
and have complete confidence in him
knowing that he has you in his care.
We are so thankful for you in our
lives. ” The Lord your God is with
you, he is mighty to save. He will
take great delight in you, he will
quiet you with his love, he will
rejoice over you with singing” Zephaniah
3:17. Have a great first day Kevin!
The Van Dykens

Well, the walls are all up and you are probably taping and putting the first coats of mud on the walls. How big of a window did you put in this time? I wish I was there. I am trying to keep the moms calm since they haven’t heard anything from you guys yet. I have had 9 calls already. I keep telling all of them that “No news is good news!” We are all doing great. The kids are working hard today helping me get ready for my open house tomorrow. I love you so much and I can’t wait to hear how it has gone! Love you more!
Kris

Hi Kevin –
Ah, the joys of traveling….
I hope you were able to rest a little last night before the 1st big day. Team prayer on the foundation, walls up, drilling, mudding – it all brings back great memories. Well, maybe not the mudding – don’t remind Dan about our team
I pray that you’ll get a good night’s rest, that you are seeing affirmation of the team selections that I know you prayed about, and that you & the team are staying healthy.
Mucho blessings,
Karen

Kevin,
I miss all of you. I hope you have help keeping the monsters in line! Thanks for being you!
Love you

Good morning sweetheart!
I hope you were able to sleep good last night! I bet the singing time was incredible!!! I can’t wait to hear from you.

Well today is my open house and I am running around getting the last minute things done. It should be a great day! The weather is nice and cool so no air conditioning needed. The kids are constantly talking about you and praying for you! We love you tons!!
Kris

Kevin,
Praying for strength and wisdom as you lead. Praying the God touches many lives in your group as well as the people of Guatemala. Thank for all you
do, Karen Zoodsma

Hi Kevin,
Hope all is going well down in Guatemala. Even though it’s hard to know what’s going on, Kristy’s words that “no news is good news” is very comforting. I’m sure this trip is going to be just as wonderful as each other trip. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers constantly. Thank you so much for bringing this group again, may it always continue. Take care, stay healthy and have a wonderful time.
Love, the Berens
PS – Hope Kelly is pulling her weight!!

Kevin -
Seems kind of strange that we haven’t been “in touch” thru the blog. I know how much of an encouragement the e-mails are to the team and also to the family members. The days go by SO fast in Guate and everyone at home is glued to their computers waiting for updates. But, this is all part of God’s plan. Maybe it’s to teach us a little patience and more reliance on HIM! I pray that everyone will be able to read their messages on Friday night and be filled with energy & encouragement for the weekend medical clinics and testimonies.
Praying extra hard tomorrow during the dedications for many lives to be saved!!
Thank you so much for being an incredible leader and witness for the LORD.
Stay strong – stay healthy!!!
God bless,
Karen

Kevin:
Know that you and the team are in our prayers as you do the work God has called you all to do with His beloved children in Guatemala. The dedication of the homes is a great day, and we pray that God’s love and mercy will shine brightly through you. May that love change lives, from generation to generations, for all eternity! We can’t wait to read the stories and see the pictures!
God bless you,
The Dooleys

Daniel 12:3
Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.

Hi Dad!!!! hope things are going well. I can’t wait til you come home.WHat are doing right now? I love you MOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

LOVE, your Katie Jo

Hi Kevin,
I’ve been praying for you as you lead this team again, I’m sure it’s a great group, as always. Stay healthy, and enjoy the work at the clinics.
The Lord is using you in a wonderful way again, and we’re thankful for that. Blessings, Mary Molegraaf

Good morning sweetheart,
It was so good hearing your voice last night!! I actually was able to sleep! I pray that today you are able to find an internet cafe and things will go smoothly on that end, so you can upload the updates. Greg is picking up Chris at 8:15am for the baseball game. Your folks are trying to come for it as well. Last night your brothers kidnapped your dad and took him to the Get Smart movie. They had called on Tuesday to see if you were able to go with them. I thought it was a great idea. I am sorry you weren’t able to do that with them.

I love you tons! I am praying that everything goes smoothly today at the medical clinic and that lives will be changed, both from the village and on the team!

I miss you! Take care of yourself today! You are surrounded with angelic protection! The kids are praying for you constantly!
With all my love,
Kris

Kris, Josh, Chris, Katie

I miss you all a ton! Thanks for all the notes and help with the updates. It is so good to hear from you. I don´t have much time right now to write. I will hopefully have more time tmorrow. I love you guys. Have a great day!

Kevin “dad”

Hay Dad, how is it going. Guess what we won :->. Hope your having fun bye:->.

Kevin my friend, Hows it going. Miss our runs this week. Been on muy prayer runs this week for you and the team. Take a picture of Aldena when you give her my gifts. I really love that little girl. It was soooooooo hard not getting on that bus Tues. morning. Tonight your in the village for the first Med night. My first trip to Guat i loved the building part until God touched upon my heart the spreading of the gospel, something i felt was not my gift, and you know how he just exposed to me how i myself through JESUS CHRIST could share my faith in the way he created me to do it. Thanks for your friendship and i pray all is going well with you and the team. Thanks again for your leadership. Love ya ALAN

Hi Kevin –
Thank you so much for taking the time to find an internet cafe where you could post the updates! Even if it’s the only time we hear from you, now we know of specific things to prayer for.
Know that you are constantly being surrounded in prayer! I pray that today’s medical clinic was an expression of the awesome power of our loving GOD. Stay strong, stay healthy. I pray that tomorrow is another day of healing for the physical and spiritual needs of the people you are blessed to serve. You are an incredible leader and I am so proud to be able to call you a brother in Christ.
Many mucho blessings for you on Sunday!
Love,
Karen

Good morning sweetheart,
We are just about ready to leave for church and I wanted to tell you how much I love you! I woke several times last night, to pray for you and the team as you were traveling back to the base. I pray that you arrived safely and that many lives were changed last night by the power of the cross. You are an amazing man and I am so grateful that you are my best friend and husband. Have a wonderful day today!!
Love you more,
Kris

Kev,
You did a great job in the update today! Thank you for painting such a beautiful picture of what you are experiencing. I will pray that your fever goes away and that you will be ok for the rest of the trip. Thank you for taking the time to update and post the pictures. At church this morning Pastor Tony used the team as an example of what we are all called to do. Many many many people came up to me to tell me they are praying for you and the team. I love you so much and am so proud of you! Have a great time at the second village!
Kris

Hi Kevin, Thank you so much for your updates this past week. What amazing things God has done through your team. I feel so priveledged to have
Rachel along and to participate in ministry
like this. What a wonderful opportunity to work
with and for the Lord and see the
Spirit move and breath through the somewhat
ordinary things of life.WOW! Thank you for all you do, not for yourself but for God’s glory.

Your friend in Christ, Bill

Good morning Seetheart,
I am so excited that you come home tomorrow!!Today I hope you get to see Estuardo. Please give him my love. When you go to the market remember to look for a cross for Sally. I know how much you love the shopping!!!

I pray that last night was a huge blessing and that many many lives were changed! Things are going well here. The kids and I have been having fun. It is so much easier now that they are older!!

I love you and miss you tons! You will be in my prayers all day again. I am praying for tonight that the team’s walls will come down and they will give it over to God! See you tomorrow night! What time will you be coming in to church? I wrote down 8:30pm but just wanted to make sure, as I am telling parents as they call.

Love you MOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!
Kris

Dad, mom forgot to write I love you MUCHO…MUCHO …..MUCHO…MUCHO…..MUCHO….MUCHO……MUCHO……MUCHO…..MUCHO…..MUCHO!!!!
Love your katie jo

Kris,

I am sitting in Antigua getting the postsupdated. I woke up again with a slight fever but other than that i am doingfine. I feel like I have had no time to do anythingbut trip stuff. I hope that this is still a positive for the people back home. I am working hard to do my best. We should get home around 8:30 PM. I will call from Houston. I love you tons and <i have certainly felt the prayers. I hope the posts give you an idea of how things are going. <tell katie that <i was throwing candy off the van. Tell Chris that I wish I could be there for his game tonight. Tell Josh I hoe to be ready for some rollerblading on Wednesday. I love you tons. I wish youcouldhave been here!

Kevin

Kev, of course we understand and your posts have been wonderful! I am so proud of you and yes I wish I could have been there too!! You are an incredible man and I am so blessed to have you in my life! WE have been praying for you that you will stay healthy. Try to get a bit of sleep tonight (I know that is wishful thinking but…) I can’t wait to give you a great big hug and say HOLA! I love you so much!
Take care and your travels and know that I will be praying for you and the team tonight as they go to the cross!
With all my love!
Kris

Hey Kev, Sorry I haven’t written. I love reading the posts although it does make me miss it more I am so thankful that you guys are safe and God is blessing you all immensely. I hope the travels are safe. Can;t wait till you guys get back.
Jason
P.S. Don’t stress, you have done excellent with the posting. Other groups wouldnt even come close. It is great to hear from you as much as we do.