~Happy 4th From Belize~

July 2010

Summer Greetings to my Faithful Readers!

Happy 4th of July! I pray that all of you had a wonderful Independence Day celebration with your families and friends. We had a 4th of July gathering in Belize at the Fritzler’s House, on July 5th. There was BBQ, games, and good fellowship! However, in Belize Style we were interrupted by the rain and the current (electric) going out. Despite interruptions we had fun and enjoyed fellowship with each other. Thanks to the Fritzler’s for opening up their home.

Congratulations to my brother Bobby! Bobby proposed to his girlfriend Amber, and she said YES! Congratulations Bobby and Amber! May God Bless and encourage the two of you as a couple!

As we have switched internet providers I now have the ability to use Skype and I was blessed with a web cam thanks to David and Karen, so if you would like to set up a face to face phone call I would love to hear from you. Just add me and let me know!

Step of Faith Church – Our Father’s Day service hosted by the Ladies Ministry was successful! The ladies invited the Youth Worship Team to lead worship and they did a wonderful job! The day was celebrated with poems and dances in honor of the Father’s. Young to Old, everyone participated in the celebration of Father’s Day. As a church we have been blessed this summer by the presence of a few teams that have been staying and working with Oasis Ministry and Belize Bible Center. They have been doing children’s ministry and we have had a few guest speakers sharing with us on Sunday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings. Thank you, to the guests who shared with us at Step of Faith Church.

Youth 4 Jesus – Teenagers are so much fun! We have been having a great time at Y4J growing and learning together. July is my month for speaking and I shared with the Youth on why God wants us to stay away from Gossip, Slander and Idle Chatter. As far as activities go we had a photo scavenger hunt around Belmopan. You can see pictures from the different teams on Facebook or click the link below. The winning team will be rewarded with a Pizza dinner at my house. Last week we were visited by two teams of Youth from Smithtown in NY and Timothy Christian School in NJ and there were at least 77 youth in total for our evening. After the Youth led Worship and Pastor Kevin shared with the youth, we had a very large group activity of Water Fun which finished with a Water Battle. In the coming weeks we will be baking at the Fritzler’s House, and having a night of Youth Worship. I will be continuing to share with the Youth what God lays on my heart for the month of July.

To Check Out Recent Pictures from Youth Night Click on These Links: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2049396&id=68400509&l=197d7537c5

Youth Worship Team – I am very proud of the youth worship team! The youth have been working hard. Each week on Saturday we gather at the church and have a time of devotion, talk about our week, and dive into practicing new songs and preparing to lead worship for Y4J. They have been leading worship every Saturday for youth night, and each week they are gaining more confidence in the abilities God has given them. Marlon, Bethany and Edward are continuing their music lessons over the summer. I am very thankful to Edwin and Douglas for being willing to teach them! I am excited to see where God will take this young group of student leaders in the future.

SLEEPOVERS – Last week Wednesday I invited all the 13-16 year old girls over after church for a Sleepover. Nine girls came over after church and we had lots of food and watched lots of movies! Sleep happened when the current went out around 1am. I was very thankful for the sleep! The girls were wide awake again at 7am for more movies and more food! We had a good time together, just being girls! This coming Wednesday it’s the older girls’ turn to sleepover. They will come over after church Wednesday Evening and sleep over until Thursday afternoon. I am sure lots of fun and laughs will be had.

Sponsor Girls – I have received the sponsors I needed in order for Jacqueline to go to school. Thank you to those that responded! I have been running around Belmopan the past few weeks looking for school supplies, school books and etc. I was able to find all the books needed so Jacqueline is ready for school. On Friday she will be meeting me in Belmopan so we can take care of the rest of her school needs. We are both excited for the start of the new school year!

Trip to New York – Since I am writing you from Belize this summer, you are aware that unfortunately I had to post pone my trip to New York. However I will be making two trips to New York this winter. Thanks to the Bailey’s for providing me with some airline miles I will be flying to New York, November 18th – November 22nd for my brother’s wedding. That will be a very short trip just for the wedding and I will be returning for a longer visit in December. Details of the trip have not yet been finalized, but I am planning to stay about a month to visit with my friends, family and supporters. I would love to share with you what God is doing in Belize, so please contact me as soon as possible if you would like to set up a meeting, or to have me share at your church, bible study, or youth group. I can’t wait to see you and catch up!

What God is Teaching Me – I put this verse on my Facebook wall yesterday because it really stuck out to me in my devotional time. 2 Corinthians 12:9 says, “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” A lot of times I feel like I don’t want to be weak or admit that I am weak or that I cannot do something. I think a lot of people would agree with me on this. But I am reminded that we have weaknesses so that God can shine in our lives. We have weaknesses because God did not design us to be able to do everything. It reminded me that we ALWAYS need God! We are nothing without him, and nothing we do is possible without Him. So we should admit our weaknesses and allow God to work through us!

Support – Thank you to all those who faithfully support me! I am very grateful for all of you who pray, encourage, and support me. You are a vital part of how God has me serving in Belize. I Love Hearing from all of you, please continue to email, write, call or visit. I am continuing to serve God in Belize long term so please continue to pray that God would meet all my needs. If you feel called to give financially please send financial donations to World Outreach Ministries, their information is below. Thanks again for being apart of Gods Ministry in Belize!

In Christ,
Rachel Studley


If you have been financially supporting me or you are looking to financially support me please see the information below. WORLD OUTREACH NOW ACCEPTS CREDIT CARD DONATIONS.
All financial gifts should now be sent to: (All Gifts are Tax Deductible)

1. Online Donations -
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(Go to this link, follow the directions and select my name.
The system accepts both USA and non-USA-issued cards)

2. Or Mail Checks To -
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Marietta, GA 30061
(designate - Rachel Studley #51) - #51 is my fund code and should be placed along with my name on the memo portion of the check or money order

To send encouragement notes or to contact me directly:

Rachel Studley
PO BOX 578
Belmopan, Belize
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