Happy 2011.

Well, so much has changed since we arrived in San Angelo since the Christmas break. It feels as if we have been going nonstop since our arrival here. Seth and I have been asked to help with a plant of a satellite campus for our church. Seth will be the Administrative Staff, doing much of what the Administrative Pastor does for our live campus. I was asked to be the nursery/preschool director... I know what to expect and have no idea what to expect in the same breath, but excited to see where Father takes both of us through this. I was so humbled by our church, because they knew 1) that I was interested in children's ministry and 2) that seth felt called to the ministry, and is very business minded. They definitely have taken both of us under their wings and are mentoring us as a couple. It's such a blessing.

However, through this all, I am becoming broken for the city of San Angelo. I'm so excited to see who Father brings to The Venue. I'm excited for the community he has been preparing to build. I cannot wait to see people come to know him, and I'm excited to pray for and look out for each child who is in the children's ministry.

Also, I feel like many of my prayers have been answered from last year. Last year I felt like I had zero friends. I felt needy and lonely, even though I was about to marry my best friend, but I prayed, and asked close friends (who live in the DFW area) to pray that Father would bring women into my life. Oh, has he done that. Through a college-girls bible study, I have grown close to so many girls around my age, and not necessarily in the same stage of life as me, which i believe is important. I always want to be able to be mentored by people who are a step ahead of me, those who are many steps ahead of me and able to mentor (and learn from) women who are younger than me or at way different stages of life as me. I'm also meeting many at church, from being there and working there... women who work there as well as mom's of the children I watch. I am so blessed by their kindness. In fact, today I am going to a baking club. I don't know everyone there, but excited about new relationships (as well as learning some cool new good things to bake)!

Also, if you did not have the chance to read our support letter I posted on facebook, Seth and I have been given the chance to serve in New Zealand for about 10 days. We are excited to take this step of obedience, as well as many others.

I've also been very encouraged to give what I have to the poor. I'm spending this week and the ones following "spring cleaning" and plan to donate many clothes and items I have at home to those who could benefit them a lot more. I was very much thinking about doing this, then when reading a lesson to teach my tuesday/thursday group of kids, I was convicted by the widow who gave Elijah bread when she had barely any for herself. (found in 1 Kings). So that journey of sorting items has begun. I'm going a little slow, and hoping to pick up the pace soon.

And lastly a praise! Many of you know I tutor two wonderful girls in German. (they are 7 and 9). Well, the 9 year old accepted Christ last week and will follow through with baptism this Sunday!! So exciting.

Love you all,

Lara Cho.