c quest newsletter december 2013

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orming work that Jesus doesown lives as we serve. Wecited to see God at work ines of the Mexican people,ne of our goals is that peopleome on a C-Quest trip wouldme transformed. Check outof the testimonies fromr trip team members:

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MEET THE BURNS FAMILYThe Burns Family serves with C-Quest inProgreso, Mexico

Tell us about your family.We are an ordinaryCalgary family. Back home Derek worked as anelectrician, Julie worked in IT, and the kids wentto a Spanish bilingual school. We enjoy spendingtime as a family, playing games, working onprojects, swimming and exploring. Emily and Troygo to a local school in Progreso. Working in the

heat takes some adjustment as does learning to communicate in a newlanguage. We attend a local church and watch sermons from CentreStreet Church, our partner church from Calgary, online.

Why did you decide to move to Mexico to serve with C-Quest?When I was a little girl I prayed every night for years, God, please dontmake me a missionary, anything else, but not that. Now I know God waspreparing my heart, even then. We feel God used so many moments tolead us to Mexico. In 2010, we went on a short-term mission trip to Tepic,

Mexico. When we got home we felt that things had to change in ourlives. We needed to downsize, simplify and build community.

What has been the best thing about being in Mexico? The weatherand the beach are amazing! Its also great to spend more time with ourkids as they are done school at 1:00. Our joy however comes in seeingGods people work to share His love in this community. We love seeingthe changes in people as they come down for missions for the first time.We also find joy in the support weve received from friends, family andpeople we hardly know.

Whats the weirdest thing youve eaten? That would have to betamarind. Its kind of a legume but they make popsicles and candies outof it. Next up is guanabana, which is a fruit that is ripening on our counterright now. We hear its delicious.

What has God been teaching you lately? Patience. Living in Mexicorequires patience with our expectations. We need to be patient withourselves as we learn, as we try new things, and as we try to accomplishprojects. We have to keep trying and get back up when we fall down.

SALSAFEST 2013Over 200 people atsecond annual SalsRock Pointe ChurchIt was a great nightdelicious salsa maddifferent competito

evening also featured a Mexican Bazaar, a phcarnival games, salsa dancing lessons and rafGuests enjoyed hearing stories of lives touchthe ministry of C-Quest. Family testimonies bLink and Troy Davidson showed the importansharing the work of missions with children anall left inspired by what God does when he techild to serve another child across cultural bo

FIESTA FUNDRAISER 2013Our first Fiesta Fundraiser, held in June, was a greatsuccess, despite the difficult circumstances Calgarianswere facing due to the devastating flood (or due toflooding). Nearly 50 people attended; many of thembrought food, clothing, and bedding to help with theflood relief.

Guests had a chance to mix and mingle with C-Queststaff and recent trip participants. Also, Allyson Linkgave a short recount of her emotionally movingexperience on a recent short term mission trip with herdaughter Megan. Over $21,000 was raised in supportof C-Quests HomeQuest, HealthQuest andHopeQuest programs.

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Fiesta Zapfundraiser in September. This women's networking even

at John Fluevog Shoes in downtown Calgary and featurdelicious Mexican taquitos from La Vida Loca and a greaof shoe shopping for 80 women with big hearts.

Fluevog Shoes generously donated half of all shoe salesevening to C-Quest. Our supporters not only purchasedshoes but, at the same time, helped C-Quest to raise mneeded funds to provide critical aid to families in Mexic

Additionally, over 120 pairs of shoes were donated to thCloset a project by the Making Changes Foundation. our supporters, many local women in Calgary will have aselection of shoes to boost their image and confidenceenter the professional workforce.

Over $10,000 was raised for mission projects to helphope and transform lives in the Yucatn.

F I E S T A Z A P A T O S (A Fiesta Shoe Fundraiser)

On October 4, C-Quest participated in Deloitte Canadas 9thAnnual Impact Day. Deloitte encourages its employees toparticipate in activities which promote community spirit and helpthose in need. C-Quest was honoured to be chosen as one of onlya few select projects by Calgary Deloitte employees. C-Questsdesigned an innovative workshop called Fundraiser in a Day withthe goal to raise funds and awareness for the relief efforts inMexico for those living in poverty. The winning fundraiser was BeMayan Valentine. To buy tickets for this event and help spread theword, please visit our website and see how C-Quest is making adifference in downtown Calgary's business community.

DELOITTE IMPACT DAY Be MayanValentine

Join us on a Mayan themed, culinary chocadventure. The evening will feature fantas

created by La Vida Locathe hottest newrestaurant in Calgaryentertainment, and

Tuesday, February 11th, 2014, 7pm tLocation: 1129 17th Ave S.W., CalgaryTickets $55/person

We feel called to help thosein need in Mexico; at the

same time our lives arebeing transformed.
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