Medlin Christian Academy is now in session!

Classes began today for Gabriel (8th), Christina (5th), Jacob (3rd), and Abigail (K).  We want to praise the Lord for His provision of curriculum through the Tuck family as well as the Hight family.  What a blessing you have been to us!  

  

"The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land."  Psalm 95:5

Kids enjoyed playing in a little pool surrounded by rocks.

Since Mondays are days off at New Song, our family took the opportunity to visit the beach for the first time in Nicaragua!  It was beautiful Lord.  Thank you.

Saturday Evening Out

Saturday evening Kellie and I had the privilege to attend a farewell party for a Nicaraguan lady who helped with the administration of New Song Mission Nicaragua.  The party was very similar to what we would experience at home in the U.S.

Happy to be in Nicaragua!!!

Kellie with "Praying Rosa" and her daughter

Kellie with Claudia

We Have Beds Now :)

What a blessing it is to have beds now! We bought these for a great deal and had them delivered plus we got to ride back to the house in the truck.

Our First Visitors

We are so blessed to have had our first visitors from the U.S. only 3 days after our arrival here in Nicaragua!  Thank you to Kellie's Uncle Tom and Aunt Renelle for making the long trek to see us for a little while.  We are missing you already!   (The little girl in the front is Abigail's new best friend - Julissa)

We Are In Nicaragua!!!

We Made It To Nicaragua!  


Thank you so much for your prayers because they are being answered for certain.  We had a wonderfully uneventful trip here, everything went smoothly and quickly and without extra expenses.  We have contracted for 6 months on a house right in the city which is great for access to stores and such.  The only downside is that it's about 2 or 3 kilometers to the mission which will make transportation back and forth a little difficult and expensive.  We definitely need to purchase a vehicle quickly to solve this issue.  Please be praying for that.  Otherwise, on Wednesday we will move into the new house and sleep on mattresses on the floor and we will have the refrigerator, washing machine, and stove oven delivered also.  We still don't have a phone and internet of our own but hopefully by the end of the week we'll be set up.

The people are so wonderful here and have been nothing except courteous, helpful, forbearing, and  overall beautiful.  The weather is incredibly hot and muggy with temperatures in the mid to high 90's that is unrelenting until late in the evening.  We have many adjustments to make but everyone is doing so with fantastic attitudes.  Our children are loving playing with the many many children who frequent the mission property from morning until evening.  Baseball has been an immediate common ground for Gabriel and Jacob, the other boys and adults.  Christina and Abigail have made countless girlfriends and their names are called throughout the day to come and play.

The Lord has continued to provide energy and endurance for us through these three long days since this journey began.  We call upon His name throughout the days and He continues to sustain us - Praise The Lord!  Thank you for your continued prayers as we adjust to this new culture and lifestyle.  There will be days of difficulty and stress and we must trust in Him!

Attached are a few photos of some of the things that went on during Day 1.  It was a whirlwind and a long day as we went to the visiting circus late in the evening.  Continue to check back during the next few days as we update you with things here.  Please continue to lift us up as we continue the transition!  To God be all the glory!

Circus Performance

The Short Flight From Atlanta

Baseball Practice

The Main Church at Candelaria

Medical & Dental Clinic

Jacklyn The Cook At The Mission

The Girls Enjoying The Flight

Linda Gable and Miriam The Business Manager

Departure !!!

Hello Friends and Family,

 

We thank you so much for your valued prayers and encouragement to us over the past 10 months of our time back in the U.S.  God has continued to answer our prayers throughout this year and during our time in Kenya.  It's been truly amazing to see how the Lord has worked in our lives to introduce us to new brothers and sisters in Christ around the country as we've followed His lead.

 

Now we are ready to embark on the next great journey as we walk by FAITH in Christ Jesus to the country of Nicaragua!  We are so very excited to begin this next phase and we hope that you also are ready to see what God will do.

 

We will be flying out of Atlanta on Sunday afternoon, August 18th and should arrive to our new home around midnight.  Please pray particularly for us during our travels and as we settle in the first few days of next week.  Especially for the kids, the beginning experience can often set our attitudes and outlooks for the long haul.  We need to focus on the Lord and not ourselves, our comforts, and anxieties! 

 

Please follow along with us as we travel and settle in to this new environment in a foreign land.  You can follow us on our blog at(www.medlinsonmission.blogspot.com) and also be on the lookout for our newsletter emails.  We welcome your notes of encouragement and prayer as we begin this new endeavor and we trust in the Lord in all things.

 

If you have yet to sign up on our prayer partner calendar, we are still looking to fill the following days: 12th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 28th, and 30th. It would be a shame if we didn't have our Christian family lifting us up every day as we serve the Lord so please help us cover these remaining slots.

 

Also as we leave to be on mission, we have yet to establish a complete base of financial supporters to cover our expected budget.  We firmly believe that our Lord will provide as needed and usually that comes through our church family.  We invite you to consider being a part of His plans to supply for our family’s financial needs.  If you would feel led to contribute to our ministry financially, you can make a tax deductible donation through our partner organization listed below.  Thank you for prayerfully considering supporting us in this way!

 

Thank you for praying for us as we set out on the adventure of serving God in a new culture.  We are excited about what God is doing in Nicaragua and hope some of you will visit and serve alongside of us in the future!

 

Love you all,

 

Michael and Kellie Medlin

 

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