Dear Family and Friends,

Thanks for your prayers and support over the last season of DTS. It has been a wonderful time of seeing God move and work in our students' lives. It is always a privilege to be a part of what God is doing in young people's lives.  Our DTS went to Mexico City and the Dominican Republic, we developed many relationships and also God used us to help people and share God's love to the lost. God showed us a little bit about ourselves too. It is cool to see what God is doing in the world around us. As I do mission trips, I realize that we are only a small part of the big picture of God's heart in the body of Christ and the world.

Alyssa and I have been praying about the next season for a while, kind of feeling a shift from God since June of this year. We felt that God was about to bring us into a new season. We brought this to our covering and accountability, both from here and the US. After praying during the outreach we feel like God is saying now is the time to transition. This has been one of the hardest decisions we have made. Belize has become our home and we have many friends and family here. Also between Alyssa and me, we have been serving in Belize for some years (Omar 10 years, Alyssa 5 years). That is a long time; we have met many young people over the years of whom we still mentor today. What does that mean? We will be leaving on December 15 for Christmas vacation and when we leave we will not be returning; we are not sure if it is only for a season or for good. We will still visit that is a given but as to full time work here we don't know.  We have started to sell our things here which has been hard because what do you fit in a suitcase?

With that said- the next season awaits.  Alyssa has applied for a job working with the ministry (Rock the World) that she first traveled to   Belize on a mission team. It will be a part time during the year but full time in the summers, which means we would need to raise the rest of the funds through support. I will be going back to school, working towards my GED and some seminary classes.  Alyssa also wants to take classes, no specifics yet, perhaps working towards her Master's degree. We are feeling that we need to equip ourselves for the next season of ministry, whatever that is.

Prayer Points

For a smooth transition (adjusting to culture, different way of life, different roles etc.)

A car (this is our first step to being able to move in the States!)

My Residency for the U.S.A. (which is pricy and can be timely) - pray for the right people, good advice and a fast process

Omar & Alyssa Myrie
serving at YWAM Belize
www.myriesmission.blogspot.com

Jumunuco, Dominican Republic

We've spent the last couple days with a great family- part of YWAM Planting for the Harvest in Jarabacoa, DR. The couple, Ambiori and Kim, have giant hearts to reach the people of this mountain community. Jumunuco is the greater community that contains about 20 something smaller communities. There are 2 other families of missionaries living around the mountain.

This morning we spent praying, worshipping and intercession. Calling forth God to be exalted in these places. We traveled by truck (on a very bumpy road) to just 2 of the many high points- we stopped and asked God for specifics on what to pray. The theme of Deut. 28 was relevant- reading the many blessings of those that follow God, being reminded that God is the true treasure, His blessings are just a benefit of His LOVE!!

Tomorrow we will help to repair/build a road about 5 minutes from where we're staying. We're working with the community to see change!

Pray for safety, good attitudes and God-appointed connections!

We had a great week at the YWAM Caribbean conference- challenged in lots of ways. Praying for fresh ideas and new foundations to be set in our ministry and lives. Please pray that God's Spirit would move us towards the direction He wants us to go.

The DTS and Kathy arrived at our last destination this evening. We'll be spending the next week here- already blessed by the family we're serving. Pray that our time here will be led by God!!

check out the new pictures...

one week mas...

I know its been awhile since an update...

We (Richard, Wayne, Renisse, Omar & I) are finishing the YWAM 50th year celebration conference in the DR. Tomorrow is the last day and then we will drive 4 hours from here. We'll be working with a church planting family in a rural community. We'll be serving the community by helping to repair a road. (please pray for nice weather to serve the community). Also, Ms. Kathy will be joining us for this week- so we might just surprise her with a **special role in our dramas!!

For those who haven't heard- Mike left to go home the same night we flew to the DR. He had been ill for about a week in Mexico and decided to go home and recuperate. The sickness was serious but we're happy to report that he's recovering quickly and hopes to join us in Belize for graduation.

Elizabeth, Charles and Peter are in Belize City this week, serving different ministries, partnering with Ms. Sharon Arthurs. Also, they've connected with Kevan Guzman, one of last year's DTS students, he's a student at the junior college in Belize City. The team has been serving in primary school girls' conference this week, various primary schools were invited to have their girls come and receive quality teaching on life skills, disciplines and encouragements. Also, there was a ladies' ministry that Elizabeth helped serve. All of them plugged in with different churches in the city.

God has been faithful to us!

please pray for this last week of outreach...

-that God would continue to encourage and speak to us about specifics after the students complete DTS

-for unity and servants hearts as we seek to bless this family and community

-both teams

Serving till the end!!

Stuck

hi everyone
The Cancun team of (Mike.Rich and Alyssa) got stuck in Miami because there flight got Delay in Dallas so they are in the Airport overnight. keep them in your prayers.

The Panama group(Omar,Renisse and Wayne) head out at 12PM today 3rd get in at 3:30 into Santiago and the group in Miami dose not get in till 8:30pm at tonight.