Hello from Nicaragua

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Dear friends and family,
Thank you for your prayers for our family.  We have felt them as we traveled to Nicaragua with four young kids a week ago.  They all did great on the flights!  And we have all enjoyed a really special time in our former home.  

This week in Nicaragua has been wonderful and has brought back so many memories.  We're thankful for your support so that we could have this opportunity to revisit special places with our kids and see those who are dear to us.

Friends who are like family picked us up from the airport
David and Emily's Pre-school teacher.
The kids got to visit their old preschool and see the homes where we used to live.  We got to see old friends and experience a growing and ever-changing city of Managua.  We also shared a special moment together where our dog is buried. Bella died on July 2nd...only a few weeks before our family would have been able to see her.

Today our three oldest flew with Ellen's dad to spend the next 10 days in Guatemala.  Four month old Elizabeth is with us here in Nicaragua as we lead a team of young adults from our home church in Colorado, South Fellowship Church.  The team arrives Saturday night and we will be serving mostly at Tesoros de Dios (a ministry for kids with disabilities) as well as encouraging missionaries through leading the international church service and providing a date night.

Flying with GrandDad

Enjoying Lake Nicaragua
Playing with volcanoes in the background

Spending time with long time friends, Thomas and Amanda

Wendy, our dear friend and former student
Visiting Laguna de Apoyo with good friends, Kyu and Katey


Visiting our old house


Visiting our friend Nora
Checking out the newest Managua attraction (for $1 each) with friends

Our 12th "man" of our mission team
Would you please pray for our team this coming week as we learn and serve together?  Many have never been overseas before and we desire to have an attitude of humility and learning as a group.  Please also pray for the physical and spiritual health of our group and that we would be a blessing to everyone we interact with.  You can check out our Facebook Page for pictures and updates of our week with the team: https://www.facebook.com/Summit-Missions-Experience-Nicaragua-2017-184426795291749/

Blessings,
Luke and Ellen Rosenberger




PS. In case you hadn't heard, Ellen released her second book on July 2nd.  Currently it is available as a Kindle book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GRVSRP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_yJhwzb74DWE8F Ending Well is about our transition from life in Nicaragua to a new one in the States.  We'd really appreciate you sharing it with anyone in your life facing a big transition.

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