July Newsletter

Thursday August 7, 2008

Our Dear Family and Friends,

So I am a few weeks behind on this letter, it is supposed to be every month and July just passed us. I was also waiting to write to you all until we had all of the good news at once to let out. First of all I hope this letter finds you all well, I pray that God’s presence and blessings have surprised you this month as much as they have us.

I am just going to be pouring out all the things God has done in our life these past few weeks, so hold on to your mouse. We have been praying and looking for jobs since we’ve arrived. Praise be to God that this past Monday Daniel started working!!! He has a job at department store that is very similar to Macys, for those of you that are familiar. He will be selling casual/formal suits, and other men’s clothing. He is very happy that he is working, because those of you who know him well this long 5 month “vacation” since the wedding had him bored out of his mind and going crazy. Right now Chile is not in a good place economically and so his salary isn’t great, but if he learns how to sell well commission will fill in the holes.

If you remember from our last letter we are apart of a wonderful church that happens to be full of Daniel’s family. Recently we moved from where we were renting, and have started doing our meetings at a nearby elementary school. This is an example of how God gives and takes away because everyone was so comfortable in the other church building and it was the normal….but now we are settling in, and a but uncomfortable, but we know that God has His purpose. This elementary school has a Christian base to it and it happens to be a school full of orphans, children from broken families, and children who come from homes where drug abuse is normal. It isn’t a public school, but it doesn’t have anywhere close to the money a private school should have. I will be sending pictures and you will see what I mean. This is a blessing because right at our fingertips we have the opportunity to be light where it’s needed, and to work with a bunch of children along with their families that are in need. Something that goes along with this is that about two weeks ago the head of this school offered me a job at the there. I would be the secretary of the principal. The pastor has heard that they are going to give me the job and are working on the contract, but I haven’t exactly heard anything from the school, so I will keep waiting. I am really excited about this because I feel it is the perfect thing.

There is still more news!!! A few days ago I was doing my final check-in at Liberty University for my second year there. I got to the part where it tells me my financial aid summary and I was aware that the government sent me about $4,000 for this year. I wasn’t expecting anymore help. As I look over the summary it says I have about $5,000, and I didn’t believe it so I logged into my account to double check. Not only did I have $5,000, but that is just for the first semester. Since the last time I had check I received more aid from the University and I was given another loan. It all comes to about $14,000 for the year, which is a lot more than I needed! I couldn’t help but cry because I had no idea how I was going to pay next semester, and right when you are coming down to the very last cent God surprises you. Daniel and I have been here for two months without work. We only brought what we had, and it obviously wasn’t going to last forever. Last week as we were not sure what we were going to do for the month of August, Daniel got a job, I was offered one, we were able to open a bank account to save, and my whole year at school is paid for PLUS BOOKS! You guys, God is so good, and when we realize that all we have is His like His word says and start living that way there is never enough room for His blessings.

Well I hope you didn’t hurt yourself when you fell out of your chair praising, and thanking God for all He isJ.

Just a reminder we have a blog spot for Uriel Ministries at www.urielministries.blogspot.com. We haven’t put an update in there for a while, but check it out soon! We are so happy that God has opened this door to this school, because we feel that here Uriel Ministries can start to bless and touch lives.

If you would like to send prayer requests, praises, donations, etc to Uriel Ministries you can send them to

4004 NE 4th St, #107-436, Renton WA 98059

Many Blessings,

Daniel and Michal

Oh my goodness it has been a long time. I apologize for those of you who check this often. Things here in Chile are going along. Daniel is finally working and is doing a wonderful job. He is working at a department store in the men´s section selling suits and ties. I am still waiting for a call back on a great job as a secretary at an elementary school 2 blocks away from our house. Here in Chile it isn´t normal to call and check on your application and resume...so I just have to wait. I do believe it is a God thing though. Our church has started meeting at this school and one day the supervisor was around while we were fixing up some things and started to chat with us. He out of the blue started asking if I had any experience and in what I had worked in before. Once I said receptionist he pulled me away to his office...(with daniel´s permission of course) and started talking to me about a position he has been waiting to fill. His wife is the principal and she needs a secretary. This school is a very poor school and the majority of the staff are christians, and so the children there get a some bible foundation. They have been waiting for the right person to do the job and since I also speak English, which would help the kids there motivate themselves to study harder, they think I am that person. I just haven´t heard anything yet.

So I would love to hear how things are with you so feel free to leave a comment or email us at my address Mikiegettel@msn.com or at Urielministries@gmail.com.
We miss you all so much and we think of Washington allll the time. Lots of Love and many BLESSINGS.
Daniel and Michal.

First Newsletter

Wednesday June 25, 2008

Dear Family and Friends,

As most of you know, Daniel and I are now living in Vina del Mar Chile, well about 15 minutes from there in a town called Villa Alemana. It has been really wonderful getting know Daniel’s life here. Daniel’s family is great, and they have welcomed me with open arms.

After lots of prayer and seeking of the Lord, Daniel and I have decided that we are going to be members of Daniel’s aunt and uncle’s church, “Mas Que Vencedores,” (More than victorious). This is a humble, little church, and it is filled with love for the Lord. The very first Sunday we visited I immediately felt comfortable with everyone. Daniel’s uncle’s name is Jose, but everyone calls him Pepe, so in Spanish he is Tio Pepe. I was impressed with him right away. He is a very wise man, and I know he is going to be a teacher to us.

Some of you heard about the ideas Daniel and I have about putting a ministry together. Before we left Washington we started the process of opening a non-profit organization called “Uriel,” which means “The Light of God.” Basically our vision or ideas are to open a community center based on Faith. With a place like this we would like to have classrooms for English lessons, and computer classes. We would also like to be a help for the other Christian churches around that might be looking for a place to hold there services etc. In the future we have the desire to work with orphanages in the area along with hospitals. A lot of these things we want to do will be done with the church we are attending. Uriel will exist to make Jesus Christ known in the community. We want God to fill the pages of what we are supposed to do with Uriel, so right now we are in the process of filling out paper work and dealing with all the legal details to make Uriel official. Until then Daniel and I will be working with our church in any way we can. This church is capable of a lot of things, but it lacks people willing to lead, and move forward with ideas.

Now for the big news!!! Don’t go thinking about kids now. Haha. As a non-profit organization Uriel’s donations are tax deductible. And the blessing is that Uriel can receive donations starting today. If you would like to donate something to Uriel ministries you can send them to Uriel at

4004 NE 4th St, #107-436, Renton WA 98059.

With God’s blessing Uriel can become a great blessing to others here in Chile and in the States. It could become a missionary base, a school, an orphanage, and so much more. God is the limit, and it’s amazing because HE HAS NO LIMITS! So if you all could be praying for Uriel, Daniel and I, as we are still waiting for God’s direction. Also as I am writing this letter Daniel is creating a Blog Spot, where we will be posting pictures and updates on what is happening with us. Here is the web address…

http://www.urielministries.blogspot.com/

Mission:
Uriél´s mission is to be Christ's light in the darkness. We will work with children, youth, families, and marriages who do and do not know Christ providing for them a safe place to learn new things, equip themselves for the future, and discover the most valuable message to ever exist; Jesus Christ. Through various workshops, counseling, activities Jesus´ Gospel will reach their hearts.

Vision:
Our vision is to work and support church ministries through a Faith based community center where we educate and have activities going on to keep youth off the streets, and bring families together. The community center will offer free workshops such as, English classes, Computer skills, Carpentry, Theater, and Music. Through these workshops the Gospel will be poured out in order to eventually grow a group of Christians who can give back to the community what they have received. Uriel will reach out to local orphanages, retirement homes, and hospitals.

Specification of Ministries:

Children Ministry:
A feeding program will be Uriel´s main focus for kids. Through a balanced meal children who participate will be involved in a Sunday school type program, Bible lessons, worship, and games. Children are always an open door to their entire family, especially their parents.
Mark 10:14 “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

Youth Ministry:
It is really important to Uriel that the youth in Villa Alemana get involved in the workshops and in the ministry doing hospital visits and such to keep them from being alone and bored which usually leads to alcohol and drugs. In the youth ministry of Uriel the idea is to get them very involved in the other areas of ministry to build up young leaders in their community and strong youth in the kingdom of God.
1 Timothy 4:12 “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.”

Family & Marriage Ministry:
Bringing families together is very important to Uriel. We want to make sure that not just children and youth make it through our door, but the whole family. We hope to achieve this through special family events where parents and children can discover the very special union God created for the family. We also hope to be support for the marriages of Villa Alemana. Eventually by offering marriage counseling and coaching we hope to save the thousands of married couples that without Christ in the center would be separated.
Genesis 2:24: “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”


Founders and Members:

Daniel Vergara:
Daniel is from the city Viña del Mar, V region, Chile, but born in Santiago, the capital. In the year 2006 Daniel traveled to Mazatlan Mexico, which is where he decided he wanted to serve the Lord full time. Some important verses that have touched Daniel’s life are: Isaiah 43:4-5, 18-20.

Michal Gettel:
Michal is from Seattle, Washington, US. She is a student at Liberty University. Michal has a passion for the Latin world; specifically for Latin immigrants in the United States.
Some of her favorite verses are John 14:6 “Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Deuteronomy 5:32-33, “So be careful to do what the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left. Walk in all the way that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.”

ESPANOL

Misión:

Nuestra misión es basada en Mateo 28:19-20 cual es la misión que Jesucristo dio a todos sus hijos. A definir nuestra misión en Cristo cual es basada en Mateo 28:19-20 es: A formar matrimonios y familias firmes en La Palabra de Dios. A moldear las áreas espirituales en niños, adolescentes, y jóvenes basada en valores cristianos y La Palabra de Dios. Nuestro objetivo principal es a educar por pasando tiempo, y construyendo relaciones personales con matrimonios, familias, niños, y jóvenes. A través de esas familias y jóvenes formaremos ministerios futuros y les preparemos para ser líderes en el reino de Dios.

Visión:

Nuestra visión es trabajar y apoyar ministerios en la iglesia y tener un centro de comunidad donde educamos y siempre tendremos actividades para sacar los jóvenes de la calle y unir familias. Nuestro centro de comunidad será basado en la fe y dispuesto a la comunidad local. Queremos que nuestros ministerios crezcan, usando el Internet, estaciones de radio, y otros tipos de publicidad. Los jóvenes con quienes trabajamos practicarán lo que aprendan, usando sus manos en el ministerio. Nuestras misiones locales serán hospitales, orfanatorios, y asilos de ancianos.

Especificaciones de Los Ministerios:

Ministerio de Niños:

Educación y enseñanzas sobre valores bíblicos. Desayunos los sábados por aproximadamente 80 niños. Un entendimiento claro del evangelio. Campañas y retiros para niños cada año. Un gran evento cada dos meces especialmente para niños y sus familias. Queremos poner nuestros niños en el camino correcto temprano para que crezcan como líderes en el mundo, firmes en La Palabra de Dios.

Marcos 10:14 “Dejad a los niños venir a mí, y no se lo impidáis, porque de los tales es el reino de Dios.

Ministerio de Jóvenes:

Educación y enseñaza basada en La Palabra de Dios. A educar valores bíblicos firmes. Un énfasis fuerte en el liderazgo de jóvenes. Esos líderes estarán en cargo de ministerios diferentes; el equipo de bienvenida, equipo de alabanza, manejar eventos, y equipo de oración. Iremos a hospitales, orfanatorios y asilos de ancianos a visitar. Retiros y campañas cada año. Queremos guardar un sentido de humor sano con los jóvenes, para tener un ambiente preferido para jóvenes.

1 Timoteo 4:12 “Ninguno tenga en poco tu juventud, sino sé ejemplo de los creyentes en palabra, conducta, amor, espíritu, fe y pureza.”

Ministerio de Familias y Matrimonios:

A formar familias basadas en La Palabra de Dios y valores cristianos. Educar lo que enseñe la Biblia cerca de la familia. Comunicar valores familiares fuertes entre padre e hijo. Hará consolidar a las familias. Estudios en casas. Hará consolidar a matrimonios y entrenamiento. La enseñanza y gozo de tener Dios en el centro de su matrimonio.

Génesis 2:24 “Por tanto dejará el hombre a su padre y a su madre, se unirá a su mujer y serán una sola carne.”

Miembros y Fundadores:

Daniel Vergara:

Daniel es de la ciudad de Viña del mar, V región, Chile. Nacido en Santiago, capital del mismo país. En el año 2006 viajo al País de México, específicamente a la ciudad de Mazatlán, fue donde tomo la decisión de servir a tiempo completo en la obra de Dios.

Unos de los versículos mas importantes que se han hecho Rema en su Vida son: Isaías 43:4 – 5 , 18 – 20.

Michal Gettel:

Michal es de Seattle, Washington, EEUU. Está estudiando La Biblia por La universidad “Liberty”. Viene de una familia cristiana. Michal tiene una pasión por el mundo latino; específicamente los inmigrantes latinos en EEUU.

Sus versos favoritos son Juan 14:6 “Jesús le dijo: Yo soy el camino, la verdad, y la vida; nadie viene al Padre sino por mí.” Deuteronomio 5:32-33 “Mirad, pues, que hagáis como Jehová, vuestro Dios, os ha mandado. No os apartéis a la derecha ni a la izquierda. Andad en todo el camino que Jehová, vuestro Dios, os ha mandado, para que viváis, os vaya bien y prolonguéis vuestros días en la tierra que habéis de poseer.”