My 'call to fame' is being Robert's mom!  I am very excited to travel to Ecuador.  Our church has sent teams over the years and I am honored to be part of this team!  We are gearing up for the trip and we have alot of friends and family involved in this through support in tangible ways. 
I believe that God's timing is perfect and He has been in the details.  We are with a godly group of kids, many who are seeking the Lord's direction for their lives, many looking at Christian colleges for next year, etc.  They are a pleasure to be with!
 Our leaders are excited about this trip and have made it contagious for the rest of us.
We are praying for safety, health and cohesiveness with the team.  We're praying for the people we'll come in contact with while we're there and openness to learn all that we can.
Thank you to all of you in our community for your encouragement and on-going prayer support!
 Please pray for our families at home!  They are very supportive.
Thank you, Lord for going before us, for equipping us for service, maybe in ways we can't imagine until we arrive but keep us willing and open to Your leading-in Jesus Name, Amen.

                          DIANNE VAN DAAM