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    The Drum Family newsletter provides an update on their neighbor "Mr. Sunshine", who they had not heard speak for over a year. Recently, he has begun speaking to them in short conversations and giving them vegetables from his garden. They are pleased to see him warming up over time. The newsletter also shares news about their youth group growing in size, thanks to God. It asks for prayers regarding discernment on new teammates, preparations for an upcoming conference, and visits with their home team and family in the States.

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    The Drum Family newsletter provides an update on their neighbor "Mr. Sunshine", who they had not heard speak for over a year. Recently, he has begun speaking to them in short conversations and giving them vegetables from his garden. They are pleased to see him warming up over time. The newsletter also shares news about their youth group growing in size, thanks to God. It asks for prayers regarding discernment on new teammates, preparations for an upcoming conference, and visits with their home team and family in the States.

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    The Drum Family newsletter provides an update on their neighbor "Mr. Sunshine", who they had not heard speak for over a year. Recently, he has begun speaking to them in short conversations and giving them vegetables from his garden. They are pleased to see him warming up over time. The newsletter also shares news about their youth group growing in size, thanks to God. It asks for prayers regarding discernment on new teammates, preparations for an upcoming conference, and visits with their home team and family in the States.

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    August 2015

    UPDATEThe Sunshine Story


    For those of you who have been following us for awhile, you will remember our neighbor - "Mr. Sunshine". If you have
    no idea who Sunshine is, see the original story covered in the February newsletter. Well, we have news on the Sunshine
    front...
    HE SPEAKS! Yes, he speaks. We went on a walk with the dogs one evening and we passed his place. He happened to
    be outside working in the yard very close to the road. We waved and said hello, like always. Much to our surprise,
    Sunshine said, "Good afternoon. You going for a walk?"
    I almost passed out! He spoke! You know that moment when something amazing happens and you are shocked, but you
    try to not let it register on your face because you are trying to maintain your composure? At that moment, my entire
    being was jumping up and down and having a party, while my exterior was just smiling and carrying on polite
    conversation in the street.
    It was a short 'conversation'...like, it consisted of about three or four sentences of either side. It was obvious that he was
    struggling to just get that much out, so we didn't push it. We just chatted for a few moments, said our goodbyes, and
    continued on our walk. I wish I had a video of our faces as we walked away, because we were both completely
    astounded by what had just occurred and trying to remain calm until we got around the corner and out of sight. It took a
    full YEAR to hear this man finally speak to us. Sometimes fruit takes a long time...
    But wait! That's not all!
    Sarah and a friend were walking the other day and they passed by Sunshine's place. He and his wife ('Mrs. Sunshine',
    equally as quiet and standoffish as the Mr.) were in the garden harvesting summer vegetables. Sunshine calls out, "Hey,
    do you like watermelon?"
    "Yes, sir!", answered the two kids.
    Connued on page 2 . . .

    ...UPDATEthe Sunshine Story


    "Go get some bags", he says to his wife. "We'll send
    vegetables home with the kids."

    veggies. He smiled real big and waved us off with, "it's nothing",
    then he turned his back and kept working in the yard, obviously
    uncomfortable with our show of gratitude and how to respond.
    Sunshine's story is not over. It has taken a year to get to this
    point. It might take another year to build enough trust and
    confidence that he will share his real name with us.
    I'm reminded that it took 2.5 years for people on the mountain in
    Peru to trust us enough to let us live in their village. It took
    Paulina many encounters before she admitted that she had given
    me a false name originally because she didn't know if she should
    trust me. So, it might take Sunshine a while. That's okay.
    Poco a poco (little by little)... relationship is a stroll, not a sprint.

    Sarah and her friend returned to the house with two huge
    bags of peppers and cucumbers, zucchini and eggplant and
    tomatoes, and one giant watermelon! Sarah was so excited
    she was almost in tears. "You will NEVER believe where
    this came from!", she squealed. "SUNSHINE! Sunshine
    just picked all of this and sent it home with us!" We stood
    on the front steps in amazement as we watched Sarah and
    Dylan carry the bags and the melon up the walk. We all
    said a little thank you prayer for the change we are seeing
    in Sunshine's heart.
    A little later in the day, we drove by and Sunshine was out
    in the yard. We stopped to say thank you for the

    OuryouthSundaySchoolgroup!Whenwestartedwiththemlastyear,there
    wereonlyahandfulofunenthusiastickids.Nowlookatthem!Crazy,funkids!

    Trusng in the Fruits fromHenriNouwen'sBreadfortheJourney


    Webelongtoagenera onthatwantstoseetheresultsofourwork.Wewanttobeproduc veandseewithourown
    eyeswhatwehavemade.ButthatisnotthewayofGod'sKingdom.O enourwitnessforGoddoesnotleadto
    tangibleresults.Jesushimselfdiedasafailureonacross.Therewasnosuccesstheretobeproudof.S ll,the
    frui ulnessofJesus'lifeisbeyondanyhumanmeasure.AsfaithfulwitnessesofJesuswehavetotrustthatourlivestoo
    willbefrui ul,eventhoughwecannotseetheirfruit.Thefruitofourlivesmaybevisibleonlytothosewholivea er
    us.Whatisimportantishowwellwelove.Godwillmakeourlovefrui ul,whetherweseethatfrui ulnessornot.
    Praises We have a great church family here in Spain!!! Our relationships within the church are truly a gift. This feels like home and
    like family for us.
    Our relationships in our town are great. We have built good relationships with both Spaniards and with the immigrant population, both inside and out of the church environment.
    We have been blessed to have 3 other CCW families working near us. Each of these families is from a different sending
    country - Puerto Rico, Peru, and Mexico. It is great to have this multicultural group of CCW friends who support and love
    each other in community.
    Pray for Please pray for discernment, both for us and for possible new teammates, as we have conversations about what serving in
    Spain looks like and what the needs are here. Pray for patience for our national partners here (Centro Cristiano church) as
    they are eager to receive new workers and their need and desire to have new help is great. They are currently holding their
    handful of visa invitations exclusively for TMS workers and are eager to see that become a reality.
    Pray for our care regions and our communications with peers within Europe and the Middle East.
    Pray for our preparation for a conference in October, as we plan the 3-day coach training and plan to be away from Spain.
    Pray for our upcoming time in the States as we plan with our Home Team and try to connect with people during our time
    there.
    As always, please pray for our boys (Ryan and Miles) in Texas and far away from us. And for Sarah as she prepares for a
    new school and new school year in September.

    Who Knew?! Amazing history...


    Yesterday,whileonali ledayoexcursionwithtwoothermissionaryfamilies,wesortofstumbleduponatreasuretroveforme...Romanruins!Okay,I
    guessIcan'tsaywe'stumbledupon'it,asoneofthegirlsinourgroupactuallypointedouttousthatwewereverynearanarcheologicalsiteandthatwe
    shouldgoseeit.So,wedid.

    Withfivekidsintow,inthe100+degreeheat,weheaded9kmoutsideofSevilla(justamere1.5hoursfrommyfrontdoor)tothesiteofItalica,anan
    cientRomancitybuiltin206BC.YesBC...asinBeforeChrist...asinOLD!!!Like,REALLYOLD!

    WewalkeduptotheentrancewheretwoSpanishwomenwerea endingthegate.EuropeanUnionresidentsgetinfree(mosthistoricalsitesareconsid
    eredpropertyoftheci zensandaresupercheap/some mesfreetoresidents)andforeignvisitorspay1.50.Weflashedourresidentcardsandthey
    wavedusthrough.Cool!IloveFREE!

    ShockedisnotevenadequatetodescribemyfeelingsasIsawthissite.Thisisanall
    outRomancity!IhavebeentoRomeandCypressandTurkeyandmanyothersitesof
    Romanhistory.Thisplacewasnottodisappoint!!!Whoknew?!?!Thisthingisrightin
    themiddleofnowhere,9kmoutsideofSevilla,andonlyabout7or8otherpeople
    weretherethewhole mewevisited.

    SomeItalicafacts:
    Foundedin206BC
    BirthplaceoftwoRomanEmperorsTrajanandHadrian
    ItwasafullRomancity,withaqueducts,theatres,temples,ampitheatre,theatre,
    andpala alhomes.
    Italica'samphitheatreseated25,000...halfthesizeofRome'sColosseumandwas
    thethirdlargestamphitheatreintheRomanEmpire.
    Thecitybeganit'sdeclineinthebeginningofthe3rdcenturyADwhenafloodchangedtherouteoftheriver.Sevillabecamethemaincityofthe
    area(knownasHispalisinRome).

    Manycenturieslater,li leItalicawouldalsobecomethesightofamonastery...andwould
    harborthe'rebels'CasiodorodeReinaandCiprianodeValerawhodefiedRomeandtrans
    latedtheBibleintothena velanguageofSpanish(Romewantedittoforeverbeonlyavail
    ableinLa n).ThisBiblewasknownastheBibliadelOso(BibleoftheBear)becauseofthe
    coverdrawingthatshowedaBearreachingforhoneyacleverwaytodisguisethetranslat
    edBible'sappearance.ThisBibletransla onistodayknownastheReinaValera.

    Yep...ithappenedrighthereinItalica!ThemoderndaytownofSan poncenowstandson
    Italica'sdoorstepandisbuiltoverpartsoftheancientcity.

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    Laurie & Billy Drum
    3907 Old Oaks
    Bryan,

    Texas 77802

    USA

    E-mail: billy@drumsforchrist.org
    laurie@drumsforchrist.org

    Sharing the Love of Christ with the least, the lost, and the left out immigrants, displaced peoples, the lonely,
    the abandoned, those who need a friend.
    Nurturing and developing people to be healthy spiritually, physically, emotionally, and relationally - because
    care is not just an emotional feeling word, care is a verb - an action. Thats who we are the care-givers!

    Contact The Drums!


    We love to Skype,
    chat, email, or receive
    mail at the post office!
    Youcancontactthem:
    billy@drumsforchrist.org
    Ph#9799855238(Texasphone
    thatwillroutetoourcomputerin
    Spain)
    Skype:billy.drum
    OrfindusonFacebook!

    Mailing address:
    BillyyLaurieDrum
    Apdo.Correos#46
    29200Antequera,Malaga,Espaa

    Meet Isabel! Isabel is the daughter of a missionary family from Peru


    serving here in Spain! Sarah and Isabel were best friends within minutes
    of meeting each other. They have a lot in common both are fluent in
    Spanish and English, both have lived in the USA, Peru, and Spain, both
    are MKs (missionary kids), and both are TCKs (third culture kids). They
    have dubbed themselves the MAPPSMejores Amigas Peruanas Para
    Siempre (Best Friends, Peruvians Forever). We are so happy that Sarah
    has found someone who she can relate to so completely!!!

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