Hey Key Club! Guten Abend. : )

Thanks for your prayers, I made it to Germany on Friday morning! I had pretty uneventful flights on the way over and after a day or so of jet lagging, I'm doing well. I'm currently staying at the Cadence Hospitality House in the area, which is working out nicely. This week I'm beginning an in-processing phase, learning the logistical aspects of life and ministry here. I'm also getting acquainted with the team I'll be working with (they are really great!), the chaplains and the various Ramstein chapel ministries. This week and next week, I'll visit different youth groups in the area to get a feel for what's going on. In the coming weeks I'll also visit different chapel services to find a church to attend and to get to know people throughout the chapels. The youth group I'll be working with draws students from a variety of chapel services so it'll be good to visit those different congregations.

My first and foremost goal right now is obtaining a military ID card - this is my "golden ticket." With it, I can ... take my drivers license test, buy a car, open a bank account, get an apartment, shop on base for groceries and various supplies, get on base with ease, get a cell phone plan, etc. This could potentially take a week or two - please pray for this process to be quicker than longer, as it's the first step in getting settled in.

I haven't yet, but in the coming days and weeks I will begin to post pictures and updates on my blog of life here to give you some visuals.

Thanks so much for your prayers and support! After being on the support raising trail for so long, it's cool to finally be here. I'm looking forward to sharing with you stories of how God is moving in the lives of military teens.

Blessings,

Beth

On an unrelated note...

My dad leaves for his second deployment as a contractor this upcoming weekend. He's currently in Las Vegas in-processing with the company before flying to Afghanistan (on the 9th) for 4 months where he will maintain the predator drones flying missions in the Middle East. (He was in Balad, Iraq Feb-June, this will be his first time to Afghanistan and his first time working on a smaller Army post.) Please pray for ...

- his travels, as flying to the location in Afghanistan may take several days.

- my mom, as life in our house has gone from very busy to very quiet in a matter of days! Praise God for providing a wonderful, supportive community in the Northwoods for our family. Many people have offered help while she holds down the fort this winter.