Darlene and Larry's
new snail mail address is:
Juventud Con Una Mision (Jucum)
c/o Larry & Darlene Hansen
Casilla 73 VI Region Pichilemu
Chile 3220000
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NEWSLETTERS
(the latest are first)
May 2, 2007
To our dear friends
and family,
We are trusting all
is well with you.
We've stayed busy
since our return
to the
US in mid March.
We first spent some
time
with both of our
children. It was
great to
be a family again,
even if for a short
time.
Our son Luca, had
plans to head to
Seattle
in April for an interview
with a fishing
company, so we car-pooled
and drove together
as far as the Portland-Vancouver
area where
Larry and Darlene
stayed to visit family
and friends. Luca
visited grandparents
and
cousins there and
continued his travels
north
the following day.
He was hired on after
his interview and
flew to Alaska for
his
90-day fishing contract.
We are praying for
his daily health
and safety.
We stayed to be with
Darlenes dad who
had
a stint installation
in his curative artery
April 19th. All went
well as hoped, and
he
is anxious to return
to his golf game
soon.
On the return travel
to Arizona, we were
able to stop and
visit a childrens
ministry
in Nevada, who have
our application for
employment
and also visited
with staff at a Youth
with
a Mission base there.
Additionally, we
were
extremely blessed
to stop in Flagstaff,
Arizona
to finally meet Millie,
one of the directors
of the YWAM base.
We enjoyed the fellowship
and great hospitality
after months of only
communicating by
email. We left excited,
knowing we want to
keep in contact with
the
ministry there.
Now back in Arizona,
we continue to be
busy
applying for employment,
looking for lodging,
and preparing to
help our daughter
Angela
move, as her apartment
lease expires May
31st. God is proving
that life can be
just
as exciting in mid-life
as any other time!
He is so faithful.
We pray Gods good
will and desire for
you
so that,
Your sons in their
youth be as grown-up
plants, and your
daughters as corner
pillars
fashioned as for
a palace; and your
garners
be full, furnishing
every kind of produce,
and your flocks bring
forth thousands and
ten thousands in
your fields; and
that your
cattle bear without
mishap and without
loss,
let there be no outcry
in the streets! How
blessed are the people
who are so situated;
How blessed are the
people whose God
is the
Lord! Psalm 144:12-15
Until next time,
Larry and Darlene
Hansen
www.ywash4him.com
March 18, 2007
Dear Ones,
We are happy to report
our goal to obtain
our diplomas from
the school of Biblical
Counseling in beautiful
Pichilemu, Chile,
was accomplished
by each of us! It
was sad to say good-bye
to our new friends
in South America,
but when we put our
feet
on US soil almost
a week ago, it felt
like
home. We were picked
up at the airport
by
our daughter Angela,
who we are staying
with
at the present. It
has been a blessing
to
visit with her and
our son Lucas, whom
we
have not seen for
more than 18 months.
Weve been catching
up on much needed
rest,
and now are setting
our vision towards
the
next faith steps
in our journey. Some
things
are very clear, others
still very foggy.
One thing we know
is this is a year
of preparation.
Proverbs 24:27 says,
Prepare your work
outside
and make it ready
for yourself in the
field;
afterwards, then,
build your house.
A priority at the
moment is for Larry
to
regain his health
and strength. Secondly,
we are talking with
different contacts
in
ministry to receive
Godly counsel for
our
vision in ministry.
We have a goal to
obtain
non-profit organization
status this year,
as well as saving
money to continue
with
our goals in childrens
ministry. Darlene
also believes this
is the season to
finish
her book she felt
directed to write
several
years back.
So although there
are not a lot of
answers
to share at this
time, we are in the
middle
of Gods caring hand
and feel complete
peace.
Thank you for all
whove kept us on
your
regular prayer list.
Keep the letters
coming,
theyre really appreciated.
Blessings to you,
Larry and Darlene
Hansen
www.ywash4him.com
Hello all!
We made a typo error in our last newsletter.
We stated that well finish our work with
the church here in Lima, leave on May 5th,
but it should have said, March 5th with our
graduation on March 10th. Also we will fly
out on March 11th, to arrive in Phoenix,
Arizona around 11:00 pm on the 12th
Sorry for confusion it might have cause!
Blessings,
Larry & Darlene
February 11, 2007
Greetings from sunny Peru!
Our time of outreach ministry is passing
by in a flash. Weve learned so much and
are experiencing Gods faithfulness in new
ways every day. Its incredible that now
in our middle age we are learning so many
things weve believed and lived for years
which have actually been false belief systems.
Its really true when God says in Proverbs
4:18 that The path of the righteous is like
the light of dawn that shines brighter and
brighter until the full day. If we are willing
to listen, God is merciful to continue to
teach us new ways to live in freedom!
Although weve worked out of one main church
body here in Lima, weve also had teachings
and counseling with people in surrounding
fellowships in the local area. The people
continue to feed and feed us. It seems to
be one of their greatest honors. We are extremely
blessed and are thankful our health has improved
considerably. Thank you for the prayers!
We are preparing to leave tomorrow, Tuesday,
Feb 13th to another town. We plan to travel
north by bus to Chanchemayo, to assist in
disaster relief for flood victims in the
area. Well be working in the jungle with
12 members of a local church located an hour
away. We are praying this will be an encouragement
to those whove lost possessions and their
hope. We dont know exactly what to expect,
but believe we are going there for a special
purpose.
At this moment, the plan is to return to
Lima after helping out in Chanchemayo. Well
finish our work with the same church here,
leave on May 5th, and travel 3 days by bus
to Chile, returning to the base in Pichilemu,
for a short debriefing followed by our school
graduation on May 10th. We are blessed to
have found a fairly good price for airline
tickets to return to the US. This price includes
a scenic view, complete with the opportunity
to visit 3 other Latin American countries
while changing planes. (the catch is that
we cant leave the airports) We are scheduled
to leave Santiago, Chile at 6:30 am Sunday
morning, May 11th, to arrive in Phoenix,
Arizona around 11:00 pm on the 12th (4:00
am Chilean time). Theres no doubt well
sleep well that night!
Although we have many exciting ideas and
dreams about ministry for the future, nothing
is set in stone except for the promises in
our hearts. The first thing we are really
looking forward to, is visiting with our
children and catching up on their lives.
When the opportunity presents its self, we
will be blessed to share and visit with each
of you. Your prayers and encouragement have
meant so much.
Until next time,
Grace be with you,
Larry and Darlene Hansen
www.ywash4him.com
January 12, 2007
To our dear friends
and family,
Well, here we are
at the start of a
new year!
We will be faced
with numerous choices,
each
with paths that lead
in different directions.
As we grow older
and hopefully wiser,
we
can look back on
past decisions and
say,
what if I had done
this differently?
Were
so thankful for the
promise that God
gives
in Proverbs 3:5-6,
that when we trust
in
God and dont lean
on our human understanding,
He will direct our
paths in the right
way.
This is our prayer
for you, and for
ourselves
in the days to come.
The people of Peru
are so hospitable!
We
feel very accepted
and loved here. The
people
consider it such
an honor to have
us in their
homes. They especially
want to feed us well.
Each time were invited,
they give us a huge
plate of food and
just watch us eat
with
big smiles on their
faces. The problem
is
that we dont have
space in our stomachs
for all the food!
Weve received updates
from some of you
in
the US who are suffering
extreme cold. Here
in South America
we are braving the
warm
climate of mid-summer.
Although air-conditioners
are not common, we
are thankful to have
some
osculating fans that
help us to sleep
more
comfortably at night.
We have recently
faced challenges
and seen
many miracles. Weve
seen God answer on
our
behalf in things
like a place to live
here
in Peru, to helping
us with our teachings
and counseling in
another language.
Weve
had struggles with
health, overcoming
cultural
and communication
barriers as well
as unexpected
expenses in renewing
our visas to stay
here,
but in each area
God has been faithful
to
encourage and give
us the strength we
need.
Although our goal
has not been evangelism,
weve personally
seen 3 people come
to trust
in Jesus as their
Savior since the
first
of the year. The
lady who owns the
small
apartment were staying,
although not a believer,
has asked us to pray
for her family. Its
exciting to personally
see God do more than
we ask or think.
God has confirmed
to us that we are
to return
to the US after our
graduation, so we
will
be looking for flight
tickets to head back
in mid-March. Thank
you to those who
pray
regularly for us,
we cant tell you
how much
it means!
May God reveal His
great plans for each
of
you daily, bless
your lives with His
presence,
and fill you with
His joy,
Until later,
Larry and Darlene
Hansen
www.ywash4him.com
December 20, 2006
Hola todos!
We are very thankful to finally be here in
sunny Peru, South America. We arrived Dec
14th, after a 3+ day bus ride from Buenos
Aires, Argentina where we attended a phenomenal
YWAM international conference. It was the
same location where we attended our Discipleship
Training school last year. We were so excited
to see many of our fellow students and leaders
who are still serving locally in missions.
In route to Lima, we enjoyed many views as
we traveled the Pacific coast line. We arrived
Thursday night to be met at the station by
some wonderfully hospitable people from the
church. They fed us well and provided us
and the other married couple with accommodations
of a room near the church. We have been sleeping
on the floor, but a young lady donated her
bed on Monday & now we are really sleeping
in comfort! (Larry is really excited that
there is no trace of fleas here.) The meals
are terrific & the church is certainly
taking care of us well in this department!
Our present location is in the south of Lima.
We are told this area is middle class, but
it appears to be more like the ghetto-type
neighborhoods of the US. There are many drug
problems, theft and suspicion. We have been
instructed to not go outside alone. There
are double lock doors for both the church
and all residences in the area. Our room
shares the roof with many other homes where
we hang dry our laundry. We can hear loud
conversations, barking dogs, chickens, roosters,
turkeys, radios, TVs, ect. We enjoy heading
up there to escape our sense of enclosure
& to watch the activity below. The streets
are filled with activity and the very cute
& maneuverable moto taxi.
Monday we started a 2 week training seminar
for the church leadership that is two hours
each evening, Monday though Friday. There
are approximately 120 leaders attending.
Darlene taught Tuesday, using a translator,
but has a goal to be teaching without translation
in another month. During the days we are
giving individual counseling & ministry
for those who ask. This is such a growth
process for us. We are being challenged &
stretched in ways we didnt realize our capacities.
God is amazing & so faithful.
We do not have a signal available to use
our computer for internet, so we will try
to sneak off to a local internet caf at
least once a week. We love receiving your
notes & hearing what is happening in
your lives.
Although Christmas is this coming week, its
hard to find real evidence of it here. It
is warm below the layer of gray haze, and
there is definitely no pressure of the last
minute shopping. The only festive music we
hear is our own and there is not a decorated
tree in sight, but we are remembering, never
the less, the great gift who came to earth
for each of us. This is His special day!
We will be spending Christmas with the church
pastor and his family. We pray that your
holidays are blessed, safe and filled with
Gods special presence. We send our hugs
& wishes over the miles.
Thank you for you prayers and encouraging
letters.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year with
lots of love,
Lorenzo (Larry) and Darlene Hansen
www.ywash4him.com
November 25, 2006
Hello everyone!
Were trusting our American friends had a
blessed Thanksgiving celebration. We were
thrilled to be invited to a home of Americans
here in Pichilemu to share the tradional
meal with them along with 28 other students
and staff from the US. It was fun to share
stories of all we have to be thankful for.
We are very blessed and thankful for our
families. We missed each of you, as we do
daily. It was so great to be able to hear
your voices on the phone!
We can hardly believe that our lecture phase
of school is nearly complete. We will finish
our schooling by traveling to Buenos Aires,
Argentina to attend the national conference.
Our counseling school will leave Pichilemu
by bus on the 3rd of December along with
students from the Discipleship Training School
and other staff members. The conference starts
on December 4th and will last a week. We
will depart from Buenos Aires to our outreach
locations for 3 months of our practical phase
of counseling.
We are So excited to be a part of the team
to Peru! This has been our dream for 2 years
now, and one of the reasons we took our schooling
in South America. Our team is small, consisting
of 3 Brazilians, our leader from Bolivia
and us. Our leader, Jose understands some
English, but is nervous to speak; one of
the Brazilians speaks some English. Other
than that, it will be a great opportunity
for our Spanish vocabulary to expand!
We will try to keep you updated on how things
are going. Were not sure yet of accommodations,
internet connection or available communication.
For those who believe in prayer, wed ask
you to remember us as we travel, for unity
in our team, and for God to give us grace
for communication.
Were excited for what lies ahead. We want
to be instruments of healing where we go
and take every opportunity to serve.
Until next time,
Love and blessings from the Hansens
Lorenzo y Darlene
www.ywash4him.com
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November 10, 2006
Greetings from Chile!
As most of you are enjoying the crisp mornings
and mountains of fresh, damp leaves across
your yards, we are enjoying acres of beautiful
spring flowers.
Everywhere we turn,
its impossible to
escape
the variety of color
and newness of life.
Its incredible to
see tall palm trees, lush
jungle foliage and
various cacti
all in the same glance.
We have not as of
yet experienced an extremely
warm day here in
Pichilemu, and we understand
that is very rare
here any time of the year.
We enjoy the view
of the ocean daily,
as
the YWAM base is
seated on top of
a fertile
hill overlooking
the picturous surf.
We are blessed with
this serene setting as
we find ourselves
dealing with personal struggles
within the context
of learning how to listen
to and counsel others.
We know that for
the remainder of
our lives
on this earth, we
will be grateful
for this
blessing and opportunity
from God to learn
about ourselves.
We are able to experience
healing and learn
to share Gods love
and grace with others,
all the while surrounded
by supportive staff
who have hearts to
minister.
We knew we had our work cut out for us when
we arrived seven weeks ago,
but couldnt really
imagine what was
ahead.
Our day starts at
6:30 am, and ends after
10 pm.
We have lots of required
memorization and
writing assignments.
We are involved with
a small group of married
couples that meets
twice weekly,
we attend a community
service Friday evenings
and a local church
service on Saturday
nights.
Weve appreciated
getting to know the students
and staff,
and bit by bit we
are expanding our
Spanish
vocabulary.
Weve been blessed
by ministering weekly
in a local retirement
home,
a home for the mentally
handicapped and the
local hospital.
We also prepare dinner
twice a week at the
base.
Our room is off base, so we get our daily
exercise going back and forth for class,
meals and work duty.
Weve faced many
challenges including an
intense battle with
fleas.
Larry is very allergic
to them, so weve
learned to shake
out our clothes before
entering
our room and removing
our shoes.
We have also tried
various pesticides
on
the floor and under
our mattress.
Larry has tried different
antihistamines
and topical medications
and thankfully has
found that Zinc Oxide
reduces swelling, dries
and speeds up the
healing process.
We hear that the
peak flea season
should
end shortly and the
mosquitoes will begin
well see? Its an
adventure!
We miss all our family, and especially want
to honor and say, happy birthday to our
children who both have birthdays in November.
Our son Lucas, turns
25 on the 16th,
and our lovely daughter
Angela, turns 23
on November 30th.
We love you, Luc! We love you, Angela! You
are both VERY special gifts to us.
Well be thinking
of you on your special
days!
Thank you to each one who prays for us and
all who send letters of encouragement.
You are appreciated!
Until next time much love & many blessings,
Chow, Lorenzo y Darlene Hansen
www.ywash4him.com
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September 23, 2006
Hola todos!
Here we are!
What a sight as we
took in the view of mountains,
green hills and vast
acreage of various agricultural
patterns, to land
safely in Santiago, Chile
after a total of
13 hours and 50 min
flight
time.
We were rummy from
lack of sleep, but after
passing through immigration
we were surprised
to be greeted by
YWAM staff who were kind
to pick us up,
along with another
student who flew
in from
Seattle, WA to attend
our same school.
After a 3 hour
drive to Pichilemu, we were
excited to see another
student from Switzerland,
who was in our last
school in Ituzaingo,
Buenos Aires.
She is also attending
our counseling school.
We learned that this
class will not be
as
small as we had anticipated,
8 other married
couples and 22 singles
for a total of 42
students!
What a beautiful place this is!
Everything is so
green with rolling hills
and shrubbery, resembling
many places in
the NW. The ocean
is visible from the base.
We are also blessed
with a private room
with
our own bathroom
complete with hot
water
(eventhough the temp
does not stay consistent)
in contrast to our
last school where
we shared
a bathroom with staff
males & NO hot
water.
We arrived to lots
of wind & cold,
as
winter is just now
giving way to spring.
Many of the streets
are wet and flooded
from
the recent rains.
We settled in last night, enjoyed a hot meal
prepared by the base & attended a joint
community service for staff, students &
local residents.
We enjoyed a great
nights sleep &
despite
the wind outside,
we slept past 9 am
this
morning.
Today is Darlenes
birthday,
but we will choose
to lay low &
rest
to prepare for classes
that begin on Monday.
We were pleased to learn that there is wireless
reception at the base (in the middle of a
field) where we can check e-mail & keep
in touch without going into town.
So write us, OK?
Until later,
Blessings to all,
The Hansens
September 20, 2006
To all the special
people in our lives,
Tomorrow is the day we board the plane
in Portland, OR
and head to the hopefully
friendly skies
on route to Chile,
South America
via Atlanta Georgia.
We are looking forward
to our 6 month adventure
and have appreciated
all the time spent with
family and friends
this past summer.
Thank you so much for your prayers each time
you remember us.
We will attempt to
send regular updates via
e-mail.
Thank you to Aunt
Adella for her labor of
love
in developing and
maintaining a website for
us.
Thanks to all who
have been so hospitable,
given moral support
and sent financial gifts.
We are blessed beyond
all imagination!
Please send us notes
& we promise
to
answer.
Lots of love &
blessings from the
Hansens
Larry & Darlene
www.ywash4him.com
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July 23, 2006
Dearest Friends &
Family,
Finally, once again
well attempt to
spell
out on paper our
long overdue update
on happenings
of our lives. It
seems ages ago when
we sat
down to write the
Christmas in July
letter
last year. So much
has happened since
then.
How can we help but
be so thankful for
all
thats happened and
really excited for
everything
that lies ahead!
In September of 2005,
we resigned our jobs
to board the flight
to Buenos Aires.
We didnt
know what to expect
as we headed to the
Youth
with a Mission base
in Ituzaingo. We
knew
we were called
to work with high-risk
kids
and train them for
ministry. We also
knew
our personal backgrounds
and history of working
together with children
was a foundation
for
our journey in the
future. We were accepted
to the 5 month Discipleship
Training School,
and were confident
that God would give
us
direction for our
continued path. Not
knowing
for sure if we would
stay in South America,
we had purchased
a one-way ticket.
We were
told there was an
opportunity to work
in
an Aids home for
children after school,
so
we were prepared
for anything. (and
so we
thought!)
It didnt take long
to discover that
this
school was not the
typical text-book
school.
It was not so much
about what we learned,
but who we are. We
both went through
individual
identity revolutions
that hopefully will
continue for the
remainder of our
lives.
In the end, we realized
how much we dont
know! We both agreed
that we needed to
move
on to another school
of Biblical Counseling.
This is something
we need for both
ourselves
and the children
we desire to minister
with.
We also believed
that God wanted us
to return
to the US after school
for family.
We returned to the
states in March,
just
in time for Darlenes
grandmothers 90th
birthday party. It
was so special to
see
everyone who came
to honor her and
once again
thank God for the
heritage Hes given
to
us. Afterwards, we
traveled to Arizona
to
join our daughter,
Angela. Unknown to
us,
she had been battling
with blood sugar
and
low blood pressure
problems. Only 1
day after
we arrived, we were
awakened at 1:00
am to
a loud crash in the
bathroom. Angela
had
passed out and was
unconscious with
a split-open
chin and broken teeth.
Darlene attempted
to revive her with
yogurt under her
lips
as Larry called 911.
She spent the night
in the hospital where
several tests were
administered. Doctors
stated that if she
had been alone that
night, she may never
have regained consciousness.
Thankfully,
she now knows warning
signs to look for
in
the future.
Darlenes parents
unexpectantly became
guardians
for their 22 month
old and 3 year old
great-grandchildren
in the month of April.
They had a trip planned
to the Ukraine in
May, so we were available
to care for the great-niece
and nephew for
3 weeks. This was
a great challenge
as well
as a blessing for
us.
In June we had the
privilege to volunteer
at a childrens home
south of San Vicente,
Baja Mexico. On the
return back, we visited
the YWAM base in
Ensenada, and spoke
with
the directors there.
We were able to assist
Darlenes uncle with
his move in Phoenix,
and free to help
out with the Beat
the Heat
program, ministering
to the homeless at
our
local church. The
last week of June
we traveled
to northern Arizona
to visit a ministry
to
Native Americans.
Tribal Winds ministers
to and trains the
Hopi Indians on their
own
lands to reach their
peoples. Although
the
directors of this
YWAM base were gone
on
outreach, we spoke
with young people
involved
in Hopi land. We
have spoken with
the directors
since and communicated
by e-mail and will
pray about involvement
in the future.
We were able to assist
Angela with an open-house
BBQ on the 4th of
July, and have enjoyed
the time spent with
her these past months.
Our son, Luca continues
to live in India.
We were delighted
to speak with him
by phone
a couple of weeks
ago. He finds himself
in
a place of re-evaluating
his goals and plans.
It has been a difficult
year as many of his
close friends have
married and began
families.
Hes missing the
companionship of
those close
relationships and
appreciates the notes
of
encouragement and
prayers sent by many.
In mid-July we were
contacted by the
director
of Sunshine Acres
Childrens Home.
He asked
us to consider working
to cover vacations
for the house parents.
This is the home
we
ministered at for
5 years here in Arizona.
We had previously
applied to the School
of
Biblical Counseling
in Chile, but had
not
received a response.
Sunshine Acres would
agree for us to come
on a temporary basis.
We agreed, and the
day after received
a confirmation
to the school. We
will be working through
August at the childrens
home, and then attending
a family reunion
in Oregon on Labor
Day.
Afterwards, we plan
to visit family in
the
Northwest and fly
out to Chile from
there.
It has been incredible
to see the way God
has cared for us!
We have not been
employed
since last September
up until now. Every
need has been met
and we have been
blessed
in more ways than
weve ever imagined!
We
have confidence that
the future holds
great
things for us and
pray that you will
see
your desires materialize
as you walk your
own path of faith.
Isaiah 43:18-19
Do not call to mind
the former things,
or
ponder the things
of the past. Behold,
I
will do something
new, now it will
spring
forth. Will you not
be aware of it? I
will
even make a roadway
in the wilderness,
rivers
in the desert.
As we will be gone
this fall and winter
once
again, we wish you
and your loved ones
a
blessed holiday season.
We will be thinking
of you over the miles
during our American
Thanksgiving, Christmas,
New Years and during
those special days
to remember including
birthdays and anniversaries.
To so many, thank
you for your prayers
and
the ways you have
encouraged us.
Lots of love,
Larry & Darlene
Hansen
#6
February 27, 2006
To our valued friends and special family,
We returned back safe & sound in Buenos
Aires, Argentina, after an exciting 2 months
in southern Argentina & rural Chile.
We are really experiencing now for the first
time since heading to South America, the
summer heat! Since the 3 cities of our outreach
were in the southern parts, we were blessed
with the cool mountain air and were never
really uncomfortable, infact the nights were
usually cold.
Darlenes foot continued
to heal throughout
the trip, even though
there was lots of
walking
involved, it is nearly
back to normal. Larry
continued to learn
Spanish, and may
even
miss it when we head
north. The outreach
time was very special
for us both and the
two months flew by
quickly. Before we
knew
it, it was time to
return to our home-away-from-home
at school.
By the end of last
week, every team
had returned
to join together
for our graduation
ceremony
Saturday evening,
and afterwards the
meal
out at a local all-you-can-eat
restaurant,
Argentine style.
The India team especially
enjoyed it, as they
were meat deprived!
There is so much
we could say about
our trip,
but it would take
5 pages to write
everything,
and we know your
time is valuable.
We were
very blessed and
challenged by all
our experiences
from clowning with
the children in the
street,
working with the
Summer of Missions
program,
to a radio interview
in a small pueblo
in
Chile. We met so
many wonderful people
we
will not forget.
We know our lives
will never
be the same.
We will be returning
to the states on
March
1, to visit with
family and spend
time with
our daughter, Angela.
We look forward to
sharing with you
if we have the opportunity,
and find out what
has been happening
in your
lives. Thank you
for all your thoughts
and
prayers. We appreciate
each one of you!
Lots of love,
Larry & Darlene
Hansen
#5
Dear Friends & Family,
We have been so busy
since we updated
you
last month. To our
fellow Americans,
we trust
that you enjoyed
a memorable Thanksgiving.
Weve really appreciated
the personal notes
some of you have
been able to send.
At times
when we feel so far
away, your letters
help
with the home sickness!
We are grateful for the opportunities weve
had to build friendships
& sit under
the teaching of many
awesome instructors
from all over the
world. As our theory
phase
comes to an end,
were more confident
than
ever that were here
in Argentina for
a special
purpose & its
not a coincidence
that
we are here at this
time.
Were very excited
for what lies ahead
as
we prepare to leave
for practical outreach
next week. (Dec 28)
Our 25th Wedding Anniversary fell on a school
day. (December 6th)
The students all
prayed
for & gave us
hugs after Darlene
sang
an updated version
of their wedding
song
to Larry.
All the tears &
good wishes reminded
us of the long reception
line on our real
wedding night! We
decided to celebrate
the
following week-end
by jumping a ferry
in
Buenos Aires &
riding to Uruguay.
(&
also renew our travel
visas)
We spent the night
in a very cute hotel
that
served a great breakfast
in the morning.
We spent several
hours traveling around
the
country on a not-very-fast
golf cart that
we rented, but we
had a great time!
Darlenes foot continues to heal but continually
reminds her that
shes not as young
as the
majority of students
here!
Larry is delighted
along with the Argentines
as he continues to
put full sentences
together
in Spanish.
He gets lots of encouragement
& applause
from his classmates,
so were certain
hell
be a pro before our
remaining two months
are finished.
As our team prepares to leave for S .Argentina
& S. Chile, wed
like to ask you to
PRAY
for all of us as
students & staff:
1. Safety & direction for all the outreach
teams.
(India, South Africa, England, another team
to N. Argentina &
N. Chile)
2. Help with all
the language barriers.
3. Finances for all
involved.
4. That we would
listen to & obey
God
in all He asks us
to do.
5. To be a blessing
as we travel &
minister.
We hope that you
all have a very blessed
Christmas & a
safe and Happy New
Year.
Were not sure how
often well be able
to
check e-mail as we
travel, but write
us a
note and well answer
as soon as we get
the
chance. We appreciate
you all!
Love & Blessings,
Larry & Darlene
Hansen
www.Ywash4him.com
#4
November 27, 2005
Dear Friends &
Family,
We hope you all had
a memorable Thanksgiving
Day with your loved
ones last week. We
have
so much to be thankful
for! We missed being
with family, but
had a good day at
school.
An American on staff
prepared a pumpkin
pie
that she shared with
all the US citizens,
then late that evening
we shared some beef
with all who were
able to sneak away
from
classes. (beef is
plentiful & very
cheap
here) There is no
turkey in Argentina,
but
someone found a place
that a leg could
be
ordered for 300 pesos
which is equivalent
to a approximately
$100. USD. We decided
to skip the turkey
this year!
It is such a blessing
to have the luxury
of e-mail. We have
been able to keep
in touch
with our kids who
are both doing well.
Luca
headed north to have
Thanksgiving &
visit
with both sides of
the family before
returning
to India. Angela
is working hard,
and spent
the holiday with
some friends in Arizona.
We will sure be missing,
but thinking of
her this Wednesday
as she celebrates
her
22nd birthday alone.
We continue to be
surprised at all
the new
changes in our own
lives as we are challenged
to move out of our
comfort zones and
become
a small part of the
lives of others.
Yesterday
our school split
into two teams, one
going
to a mental hospital
to minister to patients,
the other going to
the streets of the
Buenos
Aires inner city
to give clothing,
medical
attention and love
to the children living
there. There are
numerous needs that
we as
individuals and churches
dont seem to have
the time or energy
to address, but if
we
take a moment to
look, the face of
Jesus
comes in to focus
in the least of these.
We pray that these
experiences will
take
us to a place of
never desiring to
return
to our sterile bubble
of comfort.
Thank you for your
continued prayers.
Larry
is continuing to
learn Spanish, although
its frustrating
at times. Darlene
continues
to baby her swollen
ankle, but its healing
slowly. They will
be leaving after
Christmas
to their practical
outreach to Patagonia,
Argentina to the
city of Bariloche,
then
on to the country
of Chile. Graduation
will
be the end of February
after returning to
Ituzaingo. We really
enjoy the individual
e-mails we receive,
and apologize if
the
answers are brief.
We try to check messages
a couple times weekly,
but often dont have
time for long answers.
If you write we promise
to answer, but we
usually have the
time to
answer on the week-end.
Lots of love,
Larry & Darlene
ywash4him.com
#3
NEWSLETTER #3
October 14, 2005
Family and Friends,
I find myself with another week just about
to end. Monday October 10th my birthday was
a free day. Darlene & I left to go to
town for the day. When I returned to the
base that evening, the DTS Staff and students
surprised me with a birthday party, and what
a party it was! We'll send pictures for website
ywash4him.com. Time is moving by so fast
and the teaching is great. This week we had
the pleasure of the director of the base
(Steve Bishop) teaching on 'What is Man'
along with different cultural & worldviews.
He had us do a exercise of writing our views
of Latinos, and how Latinos perceived the
North Western hemisphere including the USA,
Canada, U K, Germany, Lithuania, Korea, Switzerland
and Ireland. After they read the answers,
the Latinos seemed to have harsher views
towards the west than did the west to the
Latinos. The next day was a God day class.
The Director asked if any students had comments
they would like to share. All I can say is
from that moment on the Holy Spirit had complete
control. There was much forgiveness, healing,
crying & praying for the nations to be
healed from wrong assumptions and beliefs
about culture and people. This week God's
Spirit has broken through and I know I will
never be the same. Many who are here and
will go to bless the nations. Earlier this
week I asked God why Latin America? His answer;
"to know my love for all people and
I haven chosen you because you don't know
the language. You don't know the dance or
customs. This means you need to rely on Me.
You are doing what I have placed in your
heart to show a pure love to those I have
chosen from the far parts of the world."
In that moment I asked God, "please
forgive me for not believing your direction.
Give me even a bigger heart of love to share."
Tomorrow is a 24 hour fast. By the time you
read this we as a body of believers will
have called on God to show us where He wants
to go to serve and love the way He loves
us and show others that love too.
All My Love,
Lorenzo (Lawrence) Hansen
and from Darlene:
October 17, 2005
Hello All!
Boy, what an exciting
week as Larry explained!
We planned on heading
into town to buy a
couple of things
and finish our letter to
send off via e-mail,
however our plans were
changed somewhat.
At 9:00am as we were hurrying
down the road (since
I had so much planned
for the day) my foot
twisted into a large
pothole with a 'pop.'
Everyone in ear's distance
heard my response
to my graceful move. Store
merchants, neighbors
and friendly bystanders
on the road came
to my assistance as I rolled
around holding my
foot in the air, singing
a not-so-melodious
song. One man helped elevate
my foot, as Larry
attempted to communicate.
To make a long story
short, the base director
from the school was
eventually contacted,
picked me up, drove
Larry to buy some ice
and the remainder
of the day I was on my
back with my cold
foot up. The local clinic
opened at 5:00pm,
so at the advice of the
leaders, we took
a taxi into town to see
a doctor. We now
have a lovely new black
& white photo
we purchased for our bedroom
wall, which proves
that my foot is not broken,
the tendon is only
twisted. The doctor prescribed
some medication to
help with inflammation
& pain, and instructed
me to keep my
foot up with ice
for the next week. This
will be an adventure
as class is down &
our room is upstairs!
I'm thankful for lots
of friends to help.
Lessons learned:
Don't be in such
a hurry
Always be flexible
with your plans
Sometimes it's important
to let others help
you (many visitors
came during the day offering
assistance)
Watch where you're
walking
I'm not as young
as I used to be!
Since I can't walk
into town now, the base
offered us use of
their computer so we hope
to get this note
sent soon.
Until later, lots
of love &blessings,
Darlene
Newletter #2 
#2 NEWSLETTER
WE HAVE ARRIVED
October, 2005
Dear Friends and
Family,
Well, as you must have guessed, we arrived
9/18 in Argentina safe & sound with no
problems, other than our first lesson in
patience, as the Latin airline was 1 hours
late departing from Miami, (1:30 am) and
then another late flight from Bolivia to
Buenos Aries. Our new friend waiting for
us at the airport didnt seem too alarmed.
Since he arranged for a small taxi to take
us to Ituzaingo, it was very interesting
fitting the 4 of us in the small car (which
resembled a Metro) along with our luggage.
Fortunately we brought bundgie cords to hold
everything in the opened trunk for the remaining
1 hour trip to the school. We were welcomed
by friendly staff and shown to our little
room. After the long trip it was good to
take a shower (eventhough cold) and sleep
lying down!
The following day we were picked up by &
spent the first week with a very special
family in their humble but comfortable home.
The parents gave us their bed, which made
us feel awful, but they insisted & were
very happy to do it. They spoke only Spanish,
but we were grateful their kids (age 27 &29)
did speak some English. We were spoiled to
death with every type of Argentine dish they
could prepare, including Asado. (the outdoor
BBQ) We rode the train to Buenos Aries to
observe first-hand the famous Tango. On
Darlenes birthday, we were taken to a local
theatre to watch the popular Folk Lore
dance of the country, then celebrated with
a delicious triple layered birthday cake
with the delicious dulce de leche for filling.
Larry had a frustrating but fun time trying
to communicate with the man of the family.
Although neither could speak the others
language, they both laughed a lot! It was
sad to say good-bye when they delivered us
back to the school, but we realized we had
definitely met some friends for life.
There are 47 students in our school, from
14 countries. A small minority speaks English.
Argentine Spanish is weird! Darlene forgot
until she arrived here, that her High School
teacher informed the class there was a country
in South America which spoke Spanish different,
but wed probably never go there! Oh well,
they say if we learn Argentine, we can understand
& speak any Spanish! The first school
week came and went, beginning at 7:30am-8pm.
The staff went easy, to break us in gently.
(they call it the week of grace!) From here
on out, the daily schedule will go through
10pm.
This morning Darlene attempted to catch up
on laundry, by washing in the tub outside
and hanging on the line, however she was
surprised by a large spring rainstorm, (the
seasons are backwards here) so both she and
the clothes were washed at the same time!
At the present, we wander through a maze
as the clothes are drying in our room. We
will attempt to try our luck with the public
transport system today and visit the city
of Moron. Sundays and Mondays will usually
be our free days when well look forward
to our visit to the local internet caf to
hear from family and friends.
We are settling in fine. We sent some photos
to Aunt Adella that she may include on the
WebPage shes put together. Thank you for
your prayers. Were very excited for all
that lies ahead.
Until next time, keep smiling!
Larry and Darlene
Ywash4him.com
Newsletter #1
GOOD- BYE FROM THE HANSENS
September 16, 2005
Dear Friends and Family,
If you are reading this note, you are included
on the list for bulk mail updates from the
Hansens. If you do not want further notes
sent, please respond with return mail stating
so, and we will gladly remove you from the
list.
Well, tomorrow we leave for Argentina. I
It is exciting and
scary at the same
time.
A lifetime of hopes and dreams are finally
coming to pass, although we are much aware
of the fact that we really don't know exactly
what we are getting ourselves into!
Thank you to all that have prayed for and
been so patient with us throughout the years.
Many thanks to our biological and church
family who has supported us financially.
Blessings to our children who continue to
love us even though they are still bearing
the consequences of all our mistakes. We
are grateful for enduring friendships and
co-workers who send us off with many good
wishes. Thank you, Aunt Adella for the gift
of time and talent to put a website together
for us.
If you believe that prayer workscwhenever
you think of us, please pray for the following:
 Angela as she remains in Arizona to work
Luca who plans to return to India soon
our attempt to master the Spanish language
our relationship in tight quarters 24:7
wisdom and direction for future decisions
whatever else comes to mind
You may wonder what the e-mail address stands
for? Since we have always had a heart for
children and a desire to teach and work along
side those who want to serve, this was the
verse that stood out to us,
"Since I, the Lord have washed your
feet, you ought to wash each other's feet.
I have given you an example to follow. Do
as I have done to you. How true it is that
a servant is not greater than the master,
nor are messengers more important than the
one who sends them."
John 13:14-16 NIV
Until next time, blessings to you and your
loved ones,
Larry and Darlene Hansen
Youth with a Servantfs Heart
www.Ywash4him.com
 INFO@WASH4HIM.COM
Darlene and Larry's
new snail mail address is:
Juventud Con Una Mision (Jucum)
c/o Larry & Darlene Hansen
Casilla 73 VI Region Pichilemu
Chile 3220000
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