AQUI ESTOY!!

Hola a todos! (Hey everybody)

I am finally here in Argentina. The past few days have been great. I arrived safely, including all of my luggage. Thank you for all of your prayers and encouraging e-mails. These past few days I've been getting to know the city. The Fulfer's have been taking care of me...showing me around, making sure I get fed, introducing me to people. I'm so excited to see what the Lord is going to do during this year.
I can already tell that I'm going to love the city life. Cordoba is a wonderful city, it's big, but not too big. There are also a couple of parks around, which will make it very easy to kick back and relax on days when I feel like getting out of the city.
Lord willing, this blog will be mainly full of pictures for you guys to see. I will be continuing my newsletter e-mails, but this blog will provide you with an opportunity to see what I am seeing and love what I am loving.
Thank you for all of your prayers, support, e-mails, and encouragement. I have felt it all during my huge transition, and I am very thankful to God for you.

Photos: (from top to bottom, left to right)
1. My plane ride
2. Me on the street of Chacabuco. It's a street right down the road from where I'm staying
3. Cordoba
4. Me and Mary Gaborov, and Argentine friend
5. Cordoba
6. a park close by
7. Mary, Gabby (Argentine), and me
8. Me eating the first empanada of the year. Empanadas are filled with meat, and the outside is nice and crusty...they are an argentine specialty!

FINALLY!!

Wow, who can actually believe that the time has come for me to leave? It's been about a year and a half of waiting, support raising, and waiting again... But the Lord has been very gracious during this time. The time waiting was not in vain, certainly. I had the opportunity to work with the kids at Siloam, participate as a coach in Upward Basketball, minister with the youth, and work at the YMCA, sharing the love of Christ with my co-workers. Also, my twin brother, David, got married this past December. It was such a blessing to be a part of that wedding and get to experience everything first hand. I have also been very encouraged in my decision to go to Cordoba, knowing that even after almost 2 years I am STILL in love with that place and those people. God has been faithful to keep me faithful to my commitment to go, and I am very thankful to Him.
Right now, we are finalizing my ticket. I will be leaving February 2nd out of Charlotte. Please pray for my flight, preparations, packing, and for my family and friends as I leave. Pray also for the ministry that the Lord has waiting there in Argentina. Pray for the young women and children that I will be serving and teaching. Thank you so much for your support and your love for the Lord.

For His Name's Sake,
Jaclyn