A quick update

Hello All,

I know I haven't written in a long time so here is a quick update as to what I have been up to.

The last couple of weeks I have had work and then have also been starting to plan VBS.

I'm excited for VBS, we are doing a few things differently and I pray that it will be changes for the better. Our theme is Minecraft. This has led to me studying this game, I have never played, I feel a bit like a nerd studying a computer game so intently. We are still nailing down what the teaching theme will be but I think we are close!

Work is always different. I think that is one, of the many reasons, that I enjoy working in the public schools. A few interesting thing from the past week. The children have been learning how to type using typingclub.com, its a good program if you are looking for one. So I decided to go ahead and try using the program, its never bad to refresh and all that. Well i have discovered that I learned to type without my pinkies and it is taking a lot of work to learn to use them ;-)

Also the children in my class room our really obsessed with unicorns right now, it goes through phases at one point it was Bob their imaginary classmate until Bob had an accident on Halloween because he wasn't being safe. Anyways, I asked the young lady I worked with to draw me a unicorn on the back of my soccer shirt, she loves to draw and I figured it would make her happy. Also my soccer teams name is the Fluffy Pink Unicorns so I thought it would be fun. Well she was all for it and insisted on taking the shirt home and drawing and painting it herself. When she brought it back to school the next day the whole class was jealous and a couple asked to play on my team. It was kind of sad to have to tell them they had about 8 years before they were old enough. But they weren't to be discouraged that easy they said when they are old enough they will play on my team ;-)

Yesterday at work we did an egg drop. The children were all suppose to create something that would prevent an egg from breaking when dropped from about 15 feet. There were many creative inventions, there were ziplines, balloon cases, parachutes, boxes, trampolines, soda bottles, and most commonly containers of peanut butter. This was a fun experiment the children were really into it! in the process of doing this though I ended up with egg and peanut butter splattered all over my pants.

Anyways that a quick update as to what I have been up to.

Imuris Kid's Kingdom

Dear Friends and Family,

I hope you are all doing well. It has been a couple of years since I have written so let me take a minute to tell you what I have been up to. This is my second year working for the Springfield School District. I’m a one on one aide for a young lady with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease, like from the M. Night Shyamalan movie Unbreakable). This is an amazing job that allows me access to the elementary schools and next year to a middle school. I really believe that God has me working with this precious young lady for a reason.

Last year I had the honor to serve as the Children’s Pastor for my church, Lively Stone Fellowship. I also worked with our youth. Additionally, I was able to help with the Willamette Branch of Campus Life. I am currently taking a break from these ministries.

This summer, at the end of June, I will be leading my church’s efforts in Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme will be Minecraft and I am excited to see what the Lord chooses to do this year. Last year we had a Lego themed VBS and were able to reach many new children in our neighborhood.

At the beginning of July my sister, Arielle, and brother, Jamin, and I will be heading down to Mexico to spend 7 ½ weeks working at the Imuris Kid’s Kingdom Orphanage. This is an amazing ministry that is a part of God is on the Move, which is a ministry affiliated with Open Bible Churches. God is on the Move ministers to three different prisons, a men’s rehab, an orphanage, outreach projects, a church, a daycare, and convalescent care. The orphanage has mainly older children and ranges from 15-30 children at a time. Through this orphanage, they also run a daycare center for the mothers in the community as well as a feeding ministry. Additionally, they are building a church in the town of Imuris.

My name is Arielle Goecker, I'm Krista's little sister. My Dad serves as a Chaplain in the United States Air Force. In August, we moved from Japan to California. I've spent my time since then doing school, babysitting, visiting family and settling into our new home. In May, I will be turning seventeen and finishing up my third year in High school. I'm super excited about this opportunity to go to Mexico this summer.

Hi, I’m Jamin! I look forward to my time in Mexico because it is a chance to share the hope of Christ with people from another culture. Currently, I am a graduate student at Angelo State University and am preparing to be a diplomat or ambassador. This trip will be an excellent opportunity for me to not only represent my country and immerse myself in another society but also to be an ambassador for Christ. If I can be used to positively impact just one life on this trip, then I will consider it a success!

We are truly excited to see what God is going to do this summer in Mexico. It should be a

God filled time of ministry and relationship building. Please be in prayer for Arielle, Jamin and I and all the ministries of God is on the Move. If you would like to financially support us in addition to praying for us, you can send your tax deductible contribution to:

Lively Stone Fellowship

3791 Pattison St

Eugene, OR 97401

If you would like to follow us this summer, go to www.awalkinthewild.blogspot.com.

In Christ,

Krista, Jamin & Arielle Goecker