Heading HOME & New Ministry!

"And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide himself anymore, but your eyes shall see your Teacher. And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it," when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left".  -Isaiah 30:20-21     What a year!  After being in CA for almost exactly one year, the Abegg family is FINALLY headed HOME and on to the new ministry we've been praying about and considering with my fellow LAM leadership for almost a year prior to merging with United World Mission...Oh yeah…for those who haven't heard, WE ARE OFFICIALLY UNITED WORLD MISSION MISSIONARIES!  We still carry LAM the LAM DNA of working with and under local leadership, and rejoice in all God is doing through this new organization. So as a quick recap of our past year: Latin America Mission begins merger process into United World Mission mid 2013.  Kevin given freedom to assist from CA in order to simultaneously care for ailing parents during a very difficult time. The Abegg's arrive in CA the beginning of Oct. 2013  "Grandpa" Robert Abegg graduates to glory in March 2014. "Grandma" Birgitta Abegg in need of care so Kevin assumes responsibility for estate with help of sister Lana. Kevin transitions from LAM executive Leadership to become United World Mission Missionary & the Abegg's begin to focus on anti-human trafficking efforts in primarily South Florida. Connections, conferences and education with the Bay Area Anti-Trafficking Coalition are an immense assistance. Abegg's visit "home" for three weeks in June to recover from stress/exhaustion. Connect with George Veitia of SOL Network (Sharing One Love) and begin to plan for Abegg's return & new ministry. Grandma moves into her new home Oct. 2nd. & the Abegg's hit the road a few weeks later.  Still to come (PLEASE PRAY): Estate sale of the family Home in Martinez next weekend (11/14) & the house goes on the market a few days later. Traditionally the WORST time to sell a home, but we are trusting again in God's provision. So then…here we are, writing from Rapid City, South Dakota (Mt. Rushmore) as we travel Eastward, dodging winter storms, healing as a family, reflecting on all that this year has and will continue to mean for us, visiting friends, family and supporters and preparing to hit the ground running once back in Miami. We're excited about recent conversations with SOL director George Veitia  and the many, many opportunities in South Florida to make a difference and bring the Gospel with victims of trafficking. Said in a different way: MIAMI RANKS 3RD IN THE NATION FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING and is in DESPERATE NEED of education, coordination and Christ's love. Amongst other responsibilities, Claudia and Kevin will be assisting in the development and growth of a South Florida/Miami Dade coalition of organizations against human trafficking. Our time in the San Francisco Bay Area served us immensely with contacts and practices gleaned from organizations united with the Bay Area Anti-Trafficking Coalition and ready to be implemented in the South Florida, Latin context. Likewise, my time overseeing LAM's partnerships throughout Latin America and partnerships with sending churches will also assist in our anticipated work. Please Pray for us as we continue to plan the coming year with United World Mission and Sharing One Love. Please Pray as we continue to grieve, heal and see God's hand in all we were lead through this past year. Please Pray as we seek to re-establish our support after an overwhelming year and relatively little communication with supporters.  Please Rejoice with us in God's faithfulness in caring for our family through a major ministry transition, major family transition and the sense we have that all He has done has Devine Purpose and is being used to make us "…mature and complete, lacking nothing". (James 1).  Also, PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER  ontinuing, renewing or even increasing your partnership with us as we move into this next assignment, drawing from what the Lord has already done and anticipating His purposes in the coming years.  Checks may be mailed to: United World Mission PO Box 602002 Charlotte, NC 28260-2002 (with a note that it's for the Abeggs). Or online ( http://www.uwm.org/give/ ): Designation "Missionary," then look for "Abegg" in the drop-down menu. STAY CONNECTED WITH US!: Read more on our blog! Connect on LinkedIn!  Find us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/claudia.abeggguzman  https://www.facebook.com/kabegg Thank you from all of us!!! In His Hands / En Sus manos; Kevin S. Abegg United World Mission