Pastor Bob Kelly and Barb write from Nicaragua

Bill & Connie:

Hope you are doing well and healthy and that your ministry is prospering.
Think about you all off and on - we were using some of Connie's materials
in our Bible class. I don't know if you told us or someone else, that you
are attending the Village Church. I have been a follower of Matt Chandler
for quite some time - really like how he teaches and sees the role of the
church.

Anyway, we just wanted to thank you for your support of the project in
Nicaragua. We really appreciate it.

We are in the process of building our second building, which will have 3
classrooms and a computer lab. We should have one classroom ready for
the start of classes in February and then will work on the other ones
throughout
the year. Am including a (cell phone quality) picture.

We were able to purchase the land the school is on - makes life a little
less
complicated and will be trying to form a Nicaraguan non-profit in the
next year
to cover things better legally.

We will have our first kindergarten graduation this December - a really
big deal
here. I'm sure it will be tedious and fun at the same time.

Daniel Ortega won re-election (even though his candidacy for 2
consecutive terms
is illegal), and now he controls the assembly and the courts as well.
Looks like he
is heading to an Hugo Chávez style of government. And to top it off, the
Texas
Rangers lost the world series.

We hope you had a good Thanksgiving. May God continue to richly bless you.

Bob & Barb Kelly