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July Newsletter

SHANNON’S CORNER
July 2016

The last two weeks of our summer program has been great!  We had all 17 of our interns back in Jarabacoa to celebrate the 4th of July together.  It was a fun weekend with fun activities such as hiking to a waterfall, running a maratón (race) with the kids from the Ark Children’s Home and finished with a BBQ.  It was such a blessing to hear as everyone shared a struggle they have faced, a surprise they have had, and any prayer requests.  Many of our interns shared that their struggle was also where they found their surprise—an “Ah-ha” moment with God.

Some of my favorite things that I have done this summer are building relationships with our interns and some of our missionaries.  I enjoy listening to people’s stories and how God is working in their lives.  I enjoy listening to their struggles which there have been some conflicts between some, yet how they are looking and searching for God to lead and direct them.  I’ve enjoyed praying with them and encouraging them along the way.

One of the groups that I have gotten to know quite a bit has been our three medical interns since I would hang out with them most days and help them out where ever needed such as doing vaccines, heights, weights, vision, vitals, putting charts together, and helping with classroom management as they teach health class.  Every morning we would have a time of devotional which we have been reading, “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made,” by Dr. Paul Brand and Phillip Yancey.  It’s amazing to be able to discuss how God designed our bodies and relate it to the Body of Christ.

The other group of interns whom I have been able to get to know better are the three women who are serving in our mountainous school and children’s home in Constanza.  Every Wednesday evening I hang out with them.  We eat dinner together and have a time of devotions and prayer.  My last trip there the ladies took me out in the town as we went to the grocery store and the park.  It was just really good to see things through their eyes and what they have experienced.

God has given me some opportunities where I have had some one-on-one time with a handful of our missionaries in starting to know them personally.  Building relationships takes time but I have been very thankful for the start that God has given me in the short time that I have been living in the Dominican.  Now God is giving me the opportunity to learn with Center for Intercultural Training which helps to train and equip missionaries to live overseas.  Thankful for this time to learn and be equipped myself but also being able to reinforce and build upon with our missionaries throughout their time of service.

PRAYER REQUESTS
Praise the summer programs went well with all our summer interns!
 Praise the Lord watching and protecting me as I travelled the island.
Pray for my time at the Center for Intercultural Training (CIT) these next 5 weeks (July 17th-Aug. 26th).
Pray that I will be open, receptive, learn new things, networking with fellow missionaries at CIT.
Pray for wisdom and discernment as God guides me in building relationships with my fellow KAI missionaries.
Pray for our direction as I help to organize and facilitate our Missionary Retreat in October.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Shannon Eaton
Address:  829 Kocher Drive
Grove City, PA  16127
Phone:  724-967-7205
Email:  shannon.eaton76@gmail.com  
Skype:  Shannon.renee.eaton
Facebook:  Shannon R. Eaton
Blog:  www.shannonreaton.blogspot.com
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