Seven Weeks in Turkey

It hardly seems possible our time in Turkey is over. We met 16

wonderful couples and
enjoyed them as well
as our 5-mentor couples. We have laughed
Volume 6, Issue 5
and cried and sat in
awe as we watched the
Holy Spirit work with
the couples. What a
We are so glad we came to the
wonderful exciting callMarriage
Intensive last week. I
ing we have.
didn't know how much we needed
Along with the work it. I had no idea. I came because a
there was some amus- friend recommended it. Thank you
ing things that occured for coming and bringing a great
along the way. For ex- team. Our marriage is stronger
ample we went to din- from the healing that happened,
and we know this will positively imner one night and
there was a spontane- pact us as parents and workers. Please feel free to share any of
ous event that hapthis email with your supporters to
pened. There was a
football (soccer) game encourage partners to give and pray
on and the Turks were so your ministry can continue. One
totally into the game, of my friends who watched our kids
singing and cheering. while we were with you has now
talked to her husband about attend(The Longhorns have
nothing on the Turks.) ing an intensive with you next year.
Then along comes a
I didn't know what we were getgroup and we are
ting into, only that several friends
thinking oh no are we recommended that we take adcaught in the middle of vantage of this opportunity. The
a demonstration (not
mentors we worked with helped us
good). They break out verbalize needs and hurts we had in
in dance, now we are
our marriage. This led to conversaconfused. What they
tions with my husband that I didn't
were doing was
know we needed to have. Really imCelebrating the com- portant conversations.
ing of the Storks!
Great to be caught up
in a cultural moment!

May 1, 2016

Testimony From Turkey!

We learned how to comfort each
other, listen to each other, and
apologize and forgive each other.
This experience was definitely
worth the effort of traveling to
the team, arranging childcare for
our kids, and taking time off
work. After the three days with
Mark, Pat, and their team, my
husband and I took two more
days by the sea before going
home. This was really valuable. It allowed us to continue processing what we learned and to
keep talking and praying together before heading back to life.
I also really appreciated the
lovely accommodations and fantastic food. The house was very
comfortable and I enjoyed eating
so well.
A special thanks to Pat for
making the big effort to fly/travel
when she would rather not. And,
thank you both for sharing your
story and modeling how to communicate in a healthy way.

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Prayer Requests:
Pray for protection of the local Pray for the Lord to keep the
Answers to Prayer!
churches because of credible
doors open to bring the Good
shadow couples to assist and rebomb threats.
News to Turkey.
ceiving further training.
Pray for safety for the people
Pray for continued training of Duplication by:
of Turkey as they gather in
Mentor Couples and expan1) Mentor Couples in Turkey doing
public areas.
intensives with Global Workers and
sion of Haven of Hope InterTurkish couples
national.
Pray for the economy of Tur

key, the tourism industry has

taken a real hit.

Pray for worker couples on the

field here in Turkey.

Pray for financial support to

increase as the cost of ministry this year has increased.

2) Fully Trained couples doing Intensives International

Turkish translated materials are in

use.

Seluk 2016!

Turkish Breakfast at our Place

Pats 67th Birthday Celebration!

Mike and Mark w Turkish Bride

Mark in Front of an Altar

Contributions can be made to:

Haven of Hope
13427 Pond Springs Rd.
Austin, TX. 78729

mjuarez45@live.com
patjuarez1@live.com
U.S.A. Phone Numbers!
512/573-8400 Mark

Istanbul from the Sky Over 18 Million People!

512/573-8448 Pat

Ministry Trip 2016 Schedule...

April 25 - May 5

8-Marriage Intensives in Romania Booked

May 6May 11

Marriage Encouragement in Ireland

May 12th

Arrive HOME (Cant wait to see yall)

God Smiling Over Our Work in Seluk

Calling for Prayer

Partners & Financial
Supporters!
We would like to ask you to consider partnering with our work in
the following ways
Prayer is the most important
thing you can do to help us. Would
you please contact us via email to
sign up to become a prayer partner
of Haven of Hope.
Financial Contributions
We continue to give Marriage Intensives to Global Workers as a gift
(housing, food and the intensive)
both stateside as well as in Turkey.
Please prayerfully consider supporting Haven of Hope. Thank you.