Ivanrest Impact Ministries – Guatemala

larry, you are a true servant of God. i’m so excited that you are on your way once again to guatemala. i’m sure you are looking forward to going to your other home! i’ll be praying for you and the team as you bring the message of Christ through your hands and feet. stay safe, and be careful climbing in the rafters of barns! lol! have fun with the team; it looks like you have a lot of new people going this year! keep sharing the love of Christ to everyone you meet. ty and i are leaving sunday for a week long service project in roseland, chicago. so, i’ll check in with you guys when i can. blessings! in Christ, dawn

Hey Larry,
Looks like you are ready to go. I’m glad you are going again. Nice to have some experience along. I’m sure you are a big blessing to the team. I know you are a blessing to Greg and me. May God be with you as you travel, give you peace, safety, health and a wonderful time as you serve him. We’ll keep you in our prayers. (keep an eye on my son).

Love,
Greg and Kathy

Hi Larry
I am jealous….wish I was going. I know you are excited to be going again. You have such a heart for Guatemala and I know God will use you again in a truly wonderful way. Send our love to Dan and Heidi and family and send our prayers for healing for Estrado. We will read all that is posted and keep you in our prayers. Ed and Sya

Hey Lar,
Praying for a good week for you and the team. I’m sure all of your experience will be helpful this week. We’ll be missing you at Panera on Sat. Prayers will continue daily. God Bless

Larry,

Your prayer this morning about being the palm of Gods Hand is so relevant for the trip to Guat. I hope and will pray that you feel and see his hand all week and that you will be the hand to those whom you serve. Remeber our favorite “For thou oh Lord, are a shield for me…” Sing it out if get a chance this week!

Blessings.

Randy Goodyke

Larry,
Thank you so much for keeping an eye out for Kelly. She is so blessed to have your help. We will be keeping you in our prayers as well as the whole team! Take care and have a wonderful time!
Jodi

Larry,

It was great to see the team off this morning. I will be praying for you this week. It is great to see the experience, passion and leadership that you bring to the team. God bless and take care.

Mike Door

Larry, Well, you are off again being His hands and feet. Just love to see and hear your passion for service. God bless you and we will be praying for you. Take good care of BJ for us, and don’t let him step on anything icky….Carole P and Bob sends his prayers and greetings too….from chicago….

Hi Lar, I just came home from the hospital at 8pm. Your mom’s surgery went well, she is uncomfortable now. I’m hoping that she will rest easier after dad and I left. It’s been a day of many phone calls.
I’m praying for you, and miss you. I hope the first day went well, and I’m sure you will all sleep well tonight. Tell Carly and Holly that I talked to Ron Schuitema today, so we talked a little about the Guatemala experience. I have to call the kids yet.
Love, Mar

Hi Larry –
I’m praying for comfort for your mom after her surgery and peace for you and your family!
Also praying that all of you in Guate are healthy & safe – I have to agree with Kristy’s post…no news is good news!
Have fun at Stucco Day tomorrow and I know that God is blessing you beyond belief.
I’m not much of a morning person but maybe I can get up early on Saturday & treat Mary to a Panera breakfast
God bless, brother!
Karen

Lar,
Your mom is doing OK. Her knee is painful, and the main meds make her sleep all day, but she wants to get busy and go to therapy tomorrow. They have not said when she will be discharged yet, or anything about in-patient rehab.
I hope you can all feel the prayers from here, even if you can’t read the notes.Stay healthy and safe, sleep well. I’ll be praying tomorrow afternoon during dedication time. Love, Mar

Hi Larry
I pray that the building went well and you have a little time to catch your breath before the clinics start. I also pray for good health and saftey as you travel to the villages. Enjoy the rest of your time there as you work for the Lord.
Deb Door

Lar, I just finished some yard work, it’s beautiful weather here, I hope yours is so nice. I just talked to mom again, I was there this noon, and drove dad home at about 2:00.She will move to Metro tomorrow morning, then probably your dad will be able to drive there on his own. He will like that, he can come and go more easily.
How are things going? There are tons of prayers being lifted up for you, we hope you can tell. We’re all anxious to hear your stories.
I’ll post a few more notes, that will be all for tonight. I’ll check again tomorrow to see of your server has been fixed. Enjoy the medical clinics! Love, Mar

first one to sleep gets a tatoo . love ya man j

Larry:
It was good to get Kristy’s update from Kevin and hear all about what you and the team are doing in Guatemala. It’s hard not to be able to read the stories and see the pictures as in year’s past, but it is making all of us back home in Grandville trust God more–and not just trust the computers and internet!!! Seriously! In the past we have come to rely on technology so much, it has made us rely less on God (personally, I think). One thing is, we KNOW God is in control and has a reason for this. Let’s just focus on Him and trust Him do His work. How exciting for you to be such a big part of it in Guatemala with people He loves so much. Know that you are in our prayers.
God bless you,
The Dooleys

Psalm 13:5
But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salavation.

Hi Dad!
I just finished reading the updates of all the work that’s been done so far and it sounds like even though you were delayed to start, you’re well on your way now! I hope you’re feeling OK and getting enough sleep and your earplugs are doing their job. =)
Miss, Mel, Addi, and I went to vist Grandma today. She looked really good. She was still in a little bit of pain but still cracked a joke or two. Luckily, Grandma and Grandpa noticed the Dr.’s name was Dutch (Bruinsma) and then began to talk about the Netherlands, so that definitely took their minds off of being nervous. (Speaking of the Netherlands- their soccer team lost to Russia today, 3-1.)
Although you’re not here, I’m close to you in spirit- especially since I’m driving your truck!! Sean’s still working on my car so I’m using yours- I didn’t think you would mind.
Sean and I are praying for you and the team every day. We know you’re in your element and we admire you for what you’re doing! We miss you and love you!

Hi Larry!!!
Had a great breakfast this morning at Panera with your lovely wife, the TenHarmsels, and Jim DV.
I pray that everything went well today at the medical clinic and that many have begun a healing process, both physically & spiritually.
Thank you again for your incredible servant heart – you are such a blessing!!
See you soon,
Karen

Lar, the sun went away during church this morning. Iwas in infant nursery, so Jack came in with me, then Addia adn Ava came in there, too. Until The bigeer kids were ready to go to the playground, then they went along. Jordan and Megan Canan were in the nursery with me, so we talked about the Guatemala trip. It sounds like it’s going well. It’s so nice to see pictures today, you look healthy, that’s great!
Your dad picked me up right after church, we went to see mom at Metro. She was in a wheelchair, had therapy this morning, and looks really good. Marc and Sarah were three too, then Pete and Linda came, so the room was full. Dad and I had lunch in the cafeteria there – a good Sunday dinner.
Tomorrow is dad’s birthday – 87 – so we will go to Brann’s together.
I hope your travel goes well today, and that the time at the clinic will be as good as last night.
Have a good day tomorrow. I heard that one of the vans needs brakes. I have the feeling that if the parts are available you will prefer to stay at the mission and put new brakes on the van instead of going to the market. We’ll see.
I’ll write again tomorrow night, after work and visiting your mom, and dinner with your dad.
I love you, and am anxious for you to be home again. Love, Mar

hey brother! sounds like a great journey.
i asked shari ilbrink and mark vanharmelen play “days of elijah” for you this morning as the postlude. they were awesome and we were thinking of you.
GOD BLESS!

Larry –
Thank you for answering the call, again, to serve on this trip. I pray that the medical outreach clinics have added many to the kingdom!!
I pray that you are all safe & healthy and can’t wait to buy you breakfast at Panera and hear many stories.
Many blessings for your last couple of days,
Karen

Hi all!
I finally got to a computer. Thanks for all the encoureagement. Ive got a ton of stuff to tell all of you and it will have to wait till I get back. God has worked powerfully this whole week,ITS BEEN AMAZING !

I love you all.

Lar

Hi Dad,

Have a safe trip home tomorrow!
Love,
Derek, Missy, Ava & Emmy