Change is Hard!

Our last group!  Grace Community Church of Sandy Utah.

Change is hard! 

If you haven’t heard yet, we have resigned from Grace Children’s Home and will officially begin as volunteer staff at Calvary Chapel Rosarito, August first.  Meanwhile, we say goodbye. 

We recently had an all YUGO staff meeting at the children’s home where they recognized our service at the home for the last 4 years.  That was very kind, but the real thanks have come from the kids at GCH.  In various times and settings, some of the kids have approached us with puppy dog eyes expressing their sadness that we are leaving.  We assure each one that our desire is to continue to be part of their lives even though we will not be living there anymore.  Just knowing that we had became part of their lives is thanks enough.  What a blessing.

Moving.  Super Fun.

Regarding the YUGO administration, I have never seen a group of leaders work harder to bring a bunch of strays together.  Over the years the various missionaries within the organization “drifted further out” and really began working independently.  Scott Wester and Nathan Alpert have bent over backwards showing love and support to all of us in the field.  Their love and concern for Melissa and I really came through as we assured them our transition was from the Lord, not some lack of support or disagreement.  The farewell to my hardworking YUGO friends has been tough.  I’ll see some of them on Sundays, but it’s not the same as working together.  We’ve made a good family. 

Lastly, we’ve been saying goodbye to the teams who we have built relationships with over the years.  We’ll miss them too! 

All this to say; it’s been a bittersweet month of transition.  I thought this move would enable us to slow down a bit.  However, in true Hanson Family style, I think we’ve packed our new lives to the brim.  More on that later. 

Now it’s time for me to bring up “the change” I need from our financial supporters.  Our switch from YUGO ministries means that we will need those of you support us, to switch your giving from YUGO Ministries to Santa Cruz Bible Church.  The good news is, you can do it all on your own online, very simply.  Just go to www.santacruzbible.org and hover over the “Giving Online” button on the top right hand corner of the web page; and pick the “Register for ACH Access” button.  .  Just follow the steps from there.  If you run into any snags, you can check out our newly reactivated blog for step by step instructions.  If that doesn’t work, just give Santa Cruz Bible a call (831 429 1162) and they can help you through the process.

Thank you for your diligence in this matter.  We cannot express the gratitude we have in our hearts for you financial sacrifice.  We are well aware money does not come easy.  We could not be here in Mexico without you.  There is a great harvest of souls happening down here in Mexico.  Your uninterrupted giving will help us continue in this work.  Thank you for your faithfulness.

May God Richly  Bless You,
The Hanson Family  - 831 430 9028

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