countdown to return to Nica!

 

 

    We are "counting down" our return to Nicaragua.  As soon as the mechanic finishes the annual on N832S, we'll be back in Puerto Cabezas.

 

    Please join our prayer network to ensure a speedy and less costly annual on the Aztec...keep the prayers flowing.

 

   
Dios le bendiga grandemente a su familia y ministerio.
 
Casa de Servicio, International
Missionary Aviation, Medical Evacuation
Church of God, World Missions Project #: 065-0497
http://www.casadeservicio.org
 
Richard & Carolyn Becton
1135 Ponderosa Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
210 392-9574 (for dialing from the US, and for messages)
011 505 613-5824 (Our number in Nicaragua)

 

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many reasons to be joyful today and tomorrow

Unfortunately a relative of ours (from Carolyn's side of the family) died on the 22nd. He had lived a long and very GOOD life...of 98 years. It was Carolyn's grandfather's brother-in-law. The husband of Carolyn's grandfathers sister.

So although we are a bit sad today (we attended the funeral this morning), we are also JOYFUL that we can celebrate Isadore Racowsky's long life and caring demeanor. Izzy was married for 72 beautiful years to "Bert", (Grandfather George's sister). Bert and Izzy have three wonderful children, all grown and married. We weren't close to Izzy, but feel deep sadness for "Bert".

On a MUCH happier note, we can join the rest of the WORLD in choosing tomorrow, December the 25th to celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ!

Please allow Carolyn and I to wish YOU the merriest of all celebrations!

We pray that the upcoming new year will hold many miracles for your life!

We KNOW that Christ will continue to use YOU in the upcoming years and PRAY that we can help in ANY fashion. Call upon us, your servants.

Richard and Carolyn Becton

Great news from Nicaragua

Hi Folks!

We have had some great news from Nicaragua this morning.

In TWO parts:

The first good news is that the money is now IN OUR ACCOUNT.

The SECOND good news is that Puerto Cabezas is now OFFICIALLY an airport of entry. I called ONA (the Nicaraguan Control Agency?) and verified this for myself earlier this morning.

What a blessing from God these two things are, rejoice with us!

What that means to us, and our mission:

1

The money being in our account means that as soon as the Annual Inspection is complete on the Aztec, we can fly it to Nicaragua. Further than that it means, to us and our mission, that although the government of Nicaragua (like most governments) has sort of "dragged their feet" they TRULY ARE behind what we and the greater Church of God is trying to accomplish in Nicaragua and Central America.

This of course is a multi-pronged mission of spiritual ministering, education and air ambulance work in La Moskitia and the rest of Nicaragua. (http://www.casadeservicio.org/) It is gratifying that the GOVERNMENT of Nicaragua recognizes the value our mission to its people. The government of Nicaragua not only recognizes our missions value, but actually puts its money where its "mouth" is. What a blessing for us, that even the government of Nicaragua sees that God is in this. There are powerful forces at work in Nicaragua and we are grateful and humbled to be amongst these people, at this time in Nicaragua's history.

2

The fact that Puerto Cabezas is now an official "port of entry" means that when our mission necessitates a trip outside of Nicaragua we can leave directly from Puerto Cabezas, and bypass Managua. The requirement for us to come and go in Nicaragua ONLY through Managua is burdensome because Managua is about an hour and a half away (by air). So because of this new designation in Puerto Cabezas we can NOW come and go, to and from Nicaragua, from our "home" in Puerto Cabezas. Carolyn and I were leaping with joy upon receiving and verifying THIS news!

What a dual Christmas present this is to Carolyn and I and the people of La Moskitia.

Please join us in prayer that the mechanic who is scheduled to work on the Aztec's annual inspection (Dave) has an opening in his schedule more quickly! Currently the Aztec is scheduled to BEGIN its annual on December 31rst (happens to be my birthday too!...grin). We PRAY, heartily and earnestly that Dave will find a way to complete the inspection more quickly! Thank you Jesus!

Dios le bendiga grandemente a su familia y ministerio.

Casa de Servicio, International
Missionary Aviation, Medical Evacuation
Church of God, World Missions Project #: 065-0497
http://www.casadeservicio.org/

Richard & Carolyn Becton

210 392-9574 (for dialing from the US, and for messages)
011 505 613-5824 (Our number in Nicaragua)

http://www.myspace.com/rbecton
http://www.casadeservicio.org/blog/

news

Well Folks,

It looks like our "re-departure" to Nicaragua will be delayed once again!

As the new month rolled around, so did a sequenced reminder, the Aztec needs an annual inspection. All civil aircraft in the United States, and in most other countries too, are required to undergo an extensive inspection at least once per year to make sure that they are mechanically normal.

Unfortunately, the Aztecs inspection is going to last almost a month this year due to the timing. The two mechanics that can do the job are busy right up until the end of the year and the inspection itself takes about a week.

The good news is that Carolyn and I will be staying in the United States through Christmas and probably the first week of January.

The bad news is that Carolyn and I will be forced to stay in the United States through Christmas and probably the first week of January.

The REAL bad news is that the inspection will cost $2500-3000 dollars...ouch!

We want to be back in Puerto Cabezas to be with our new friends, working beside them over the Christmas Season, but also are feeling very blessed to be able to spend at least SOME of the Season with family and friends.

Please keep us in prayer as the mechanics try to hurry their work and complete the inspection more quickly!

God Bless!

Dios le bendiga grandemente a su familia y ministerio.

Casa de Servicio, International
Missionary Aviation, Medical Evacuation
Church of God, World Missions Project #: 065-0497
http://www.casadeservicio.org

Richard & Carolyn Becton



210 392-9574 (for dialing from the US, and for messages)
011 505 613-5824 (Our number in Nicaragua)

flight@flash.net
http://www.myspace.com/rbecton
http://www.casadeservicio.org/blog/

prayer and the result

Hi folks,

The prayers have WORKED! We have been blessed with the purchase of a Garmin GPS (a good used Garmin295, for those of you that know aviation). Our prayers have been answered! It is a used one, so we got it at a really good price!

The truck topper that we were praying about has "appeared" too! We hoped and prayed that we would be able to find one for a price between 200 and 300 dollars. God blessed us and we found one that only cost $40.00!

The truck topper isn't the "perfect" one of course, for forty dollars...but it will serve OUR purpose admirably. We only need it for the trip to Puerto Cabezas onboard the ship. We are being careful that anything we have in the bed of the truck be not easily visible to unfriendly or covetous eyes! The truck topper will do nicely to keep OUR stuff, OUR stuff...if you know what I mean?

So God has blessed us almost immediately and remarkably in these ways!

We are still praying for a good mechanic to take the truck to in the Central Florida region...and we've received a GOOD LEAD on where that may possibly be (Ocala).

So...keep us in prayer.

P.S. We have relocated the airplane to near Tampa for ease of access as we prepare it for its journey to Nicaragua. I flew it today to X05 airport. I just landed in fact and am at the airport facility typing this.


Dios le bendiga grandemente a su familia y ministerio.

Casa de Servicio, International
Missionary Aviation, Medical Evacuation
Church of God, World Missions Project #: 065-0497
http://www.casadeservicio.org

Richard & Carolyn Becton

210 392-9574 (for dialing from the US, and for messages)
011 505 613-5824 (Our number in Nicaragua)



http://www.myspace.com/rbecton
http://www.casadeservicio.org/blog/

recap of events

 

 

Hi Folks,

 

     Carolyn and I have spent the last few days tying up some loose ends in preparation of our departure back home to Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua.

 

     We still haven't received the deposit from the Nicaraguan government into our account there, to pay for the gasoline for bringing the Aztec to Nica...so our departure may be delayed.

 

     Several items we can use YOUR help with.  We want to purchase a CHEAP GPS unit, preferably a Garmin.  Anyone?

 

     We need to put our truck in the shop before we ship it to Nica, anyone have any good suggestions about a local shop in Central Florida?

 

    God bless!

 

Richard

 

Dios le bendiga grandemente a su familia y ministerio.
 
Casa de Servicio, International
Missionary Aviation, Medical Evacuation
Church of God, World Missions Project #: 065-0497
http://www.casadeservicio.org
 
Richard & Carolyn Becton

210 392-9574 (for dialing from the US, and for messages)
011 505 613-5824 (Our number in Nicaragua)

 

http://www.myspace.com/rbecton
http://www.casadeservicio.org/blog/