CO-MISSt,ON5I>chrisiianjmissdnLeadership TrainingIn an effort to see a greater percentage of students complete the course,wehave been focusing on condensing thematerial to a one-year study.Aswe rework the curriculum, wehave also been teaching a group ofabout12 students at a church in Cofradia. They recently completed thelast lesson and will soonbe taking a comprehensive exam. A number ofmissionaries in other Spanish-speaking countries have asked to use thecurriculum, so we havehopesit willbe put to good use. We will alsobe open to their input as we continue to improve each lesson.Bill andMargy'sRetirementAfter 42 years of missionary service (21 yearsin Mexico and 21 yearsinHonduras), Bill andMargy arebeginning a new chapter in their lives. Theyare retiring the end of August andmoving to Knoxville, Tennessee, wherethey have a home across thestreet from their daughter and her family. Thisis a very significant move as theyrelocate in a "foreign place" and seekIGod's leading for their retirement years. Bill is currently in Honduras inorder to sell their houseand wrap up final details in this transition.Mark and Joy will also experience many changes in Bill andMargy's absence. We haveenjoyed a great partnership over the last 13 years.Godhas uniquely gifted eachof us and ourgiftscompliment oneanother. Mark and Joy are seeking God's guidance as they redefine anddevelop their ministry.HealthIssuesAllof theHoffs traveled to the States on April23rd of this year. Within a few days of arriving inIndiana, Margy suffered a stroke causing left side paralysis. While we were relieved that thisoccurred in theStates, we were still shaken by this health crisis. Margy spent one night in thehospitalin Indiana. She and Billthen made the tripto Tennessee torest and enjoy the help of theirdaughter, Rebecca, who is a nurse. Margy walked with theassistance of a walker for about a monthandreceived physical therapy during that time. We praise God that she hasregained her strengthand complete mobility. While she tires easilyand still feelsa tingling on her left side, she is able toactively participate with the family and be a part of a nearby church in Tennessee. Praise theLord!SummerintheU.S.We enjoyed a very busy14 weeks in theStates this summer. We traveled to18 churches inIllinois, Indiana, Ohio,Tennessee, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, andArizona. It was a pleasure to spendtime with friends and family across the United States. Weappreciate all those who were able to host us and take time out their schedules to visit with us.We were encouraged.Belowis a note "from" Katrina (age 2) about her 3 monthvisit to the States:I got to sleep in an inflatable swimming pool all summer so that I wouldhave the same bed everywhere we went.Atfirst I was alittle scared ofswings and tall slides, but I soonlearned thatthey are alot offun. Mommy and Daddy lookedfor parks everywhere wewent. I couldn't wait to get onthe next slide and swing. We don't have parkslike that in Honduras, so Mommy and Daddy got me a swing for our yard.(It's not the same, though.)/ love zoos!!I Grandma and Grandpa got passesto the zoo in Indianapolis and we went to the oneinWashington D.C. I got to feed the giraffes twiceand I still talk about all the animals we saw!/ made alot ofnewfriends but didn't get to stay with any ofthemverylong. After leaving my newfriends, I would keep asking whenIcould see themagain. I still thank Godfor them in my prayers. Ilove my newfriends.I had a lot offun with all my grandparents, aunts,uncles, and cousins! Some days I ask Mommy and Daddy if we can get on a big ^airplane and goup,up,up to see them.While we were in the States, I missed myfriends in Honduras too. I missed myRussian grandparents, Baba and Dieda, and my Filipino Aunt and Uncle, Titaand Tito. I also missed my Haitianfriend and his Honduran wife, Damas andLourdes. It's beenfun to get to see them again and all my toys and books thatwere still at my house. (I hadforgotten about them!)I had a fun summer with many new experiences and newfriendships. I'm gladto be home, but miss people there too. I had to say way too many bye-byes.ig* '^4 \ %Among ourtravels we wereable co visit with familyin Nevada and Arizona. Mark andBill drove out andjoy flew with Kacrina, Mark's sister, and her twochildren.The main purpose forthis tripwas tovisitBill's 90 yearold mother whohas been in a nursinghomewith dementia. Wehad a very special visittogether Webelieve Godmade this trippossible asless thana monthlater she went on to be with theLord. WethankGod forthis last, and preciousvisit.-y-.-M "We are ecstatic to announcethat Godis blessing us withanother miracle gift tobebornin February.Katrinaisgoing tobe a big sister!HOW TOREACHUSOur Mailing Address:Mark andJoy HoffApdo.3166San Pedro Sula. HondurasOur e-mail address is;hilhndmargYhnff^fi)f;mail.comOur Website is:bajiochristian.orgOur phone number is:Oil(504) 2551-5617Any monetary gifts forBill andMargy or Mark and joy should bewritten to:Bajio Christian Mission4886 E. County Rd.400 S.Plainfield, IN 46168...Ona Personal NoteWe Praise God For: thework God is doing through the camp andseminar students. the faithfulstudents at the church in Cofradia our encouraging time in the States God's provisions while we were in theStates andupon our return Margy's recovery from herrecent strokeWe Pray For: theseminar students - that they willhave strength and motivationto finish the course and lead their churches well more groups of students who have a desire to complete theleadership training course Mark and Bill as they condense the seminar material to make it aone-year course the national church leadership to remain strong thru some currenthardships theministers and their wives - that theywillbe encouraged andsustained the upcoming annual missionary conference (end of September) theupcoming Honduran men's retreat (October) transition into Bill and Margy's retirementGmail - The latest news from Bill and Margy Page 1 of 2GmilThe latest news fromBill andMargy1 messageGeorgia Sharpe Bill & MargyHoff Tue, Aug5, 2014 at 10:29 AMTo: Schimansky Richard, Romero Casey ,"Shank D." , SheltonDavid, Shrader Laretta, ReedLarry and Arlene , Steffer Billy &Patty, SmithBetty, ReedKirby .Sharp Georgia , ReedDoug and Carol , SmithSid andVicki, RedlingAli, RiveraDenis, SchmiegM/MThomas , Rivera Charlotte, RunyonRon&Twila, Smith Randy, Scott Stacy , Schneller Tom,SmileyLarry , Rozell Anna , RowanRick, Rollison Joanne , SimpsonRon&Jean, SimonsLaura, Seevers Matt, Rowe Jeanette , Smith Andy, Seago Troy, Soldan Steve /Dianna, Shold Steve & Millie , Simons Andrew, Spratt John&Madonna, Skonberg Susan, RoseberryBob , Rebaza Margie,Riley Jim, "Sichting JohnM." , Rios Brian

Dear friends andbrethreninChrist,Weregret that we havenot been able tocommunicate withyou sooner.Since ourmailinglist is onthe computer we had toleavein Honduras, we were unable to send outanupdate for thelast severalmonths. Asaresult, we didn't manage toinformyou of theeventsinourlife.We really shouldhave made more effort tocontact you because we have desperatelyneeded your prayers. Our ongoing transition toKnoxvillehas been very stressfulcompoundedby illness as we were packing our belongings in Honduras. We boarded theplane on April 23rd tocomplete our planned church visits. Thenext day, we got word thata dear friend and former coworker in Mexico hadpassed on to be withtheLord. On April28*^ Margy, Mark, Jim Chamberlain and Idrove from Indiana to Louisville, Kentucky, forareception.After visitingwith the family, we went todinner at aMexicanrestaurant withsome former missionaries toMexico. When weran to the car in therain after the meal,Margy suffered astroke. Her entire left side was paralyzed. It was late so we delayeduntil the next day to get her to the hospital(not realizing the gravity her condition). After24hours in thehospital she wasreleased.We drove toKnoxville - our new home.https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=8bl8544cl7&view=pt&search=inbox&th=147a... 8/5/2014Gmail - The latest news from Bill and Margy Page 2 of 21am grateful toreport that Margy has largely recovered; she walks nearly amile everyday and is driving. She does suffer fromnumbness and tinglingonher left side, but wehave hope that through your prayers and God's mercy she will be completely restored.The whole family is overflowingwith gratitude that Margy has not been left incapacitatedby this event. I know that those of youwho have not heard about the need wouldhavealso interceded on her behalf if we had been able to communicate.Mark, Joy, andI went ona whirlwind tour of churches that have supported Bajio ChristianMission. (Margyis not yet up to traveling.) The motive was tointroduce Mark as the newfield director of the ministry and toconfirmmy retirement. We accumulated 12,000highway miles over the course of our church visits. We were warmly received andencouraged byBCM supporters.I am currently in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, to accomplish several goals. I plan to workonrevisions of the seminar materials and complete the last two seminar sessions in achurch to the west of us. I also intend to make the house more presentable topotentialbuyers in hopes to sellit soon. I need to sell our S10 Blazer, and Mark andI have severalmechanical projects to attend to on our vehicles. When 1return to the USA, I will take thiscomputer and acouple of trunks filled with personal belongings. I do not have areturnticket yet as I am unwilling to speculate ona date for that. Margy is well cared for by ourdaughter and son-in-law in Knoxville, so I have no concern for her well-being.Please remember the ministry and ourselves in your prayers.Love,Bill andMargyhttps://mail.google.com/niail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=8bl8544cl7&view=pt&search=inbox&th=147a... 8/5/2014