From Taja and Ben December 2011!First of all we want to send out a big THANK YOU to everyone who supported us with prayer and finances this year! We could not do this without you!
The past few months have brought many changes in our lives. We moved a good distance away from the YWAM base here in Heredia (to the Alajuela province), the Lord provided us with a vehicle, and then we moved back. Even though our house was spacious and beautiful it was just too far away. And we realized that we could not afford both rent and transportation from such a distance. On the other hand our current Discipleship Training School left for outreach in Panama on December 6th, leaving the base without live-in care takers. So we decided the most logical thing all around would be to move back here for the month of December, and then look for a place closer by for January when the next school starts.
In October I (Taja) had the opportunity to teach in the Biblical Core Course (BCC) at YWAM San Jose, Costa Rica. Many of you might remember that I participated in a similar program, the School of Biblical Studies (SBS) in Canada in 2004. Well the BCC is like a condensed version of the SBS. Both schools team the inductive method of Bible study, read the whole Bible to get the big picture, as well as detailed study of each book (SBS) or a selection of books (BCC). I was asked to teach on the book of Titus to a group of young leaders, how fitting! The nine students were both challenged and encouraged by the themes of the importance of sound doctrine and good works. The inductive method leads the students to ask questions such as: who was Titus? What was life like on Crete? What was his biggest opposition? And of course, how can I apply these principals to my life personally? God has given me a love for teaching and I am looking forward to future opportunities to teach the Word of God.
Ben has been working hard promoting YWAM Heredia and GreenHands. He was supervisor for our first intern from Whitworth University from the beginning of September until the beginning of December and he continues to visit the drug rehab center every Monday to bring the hope of the gospel, as well as follow up and discipleship to new believers. This month we will also be taking the Good News to the streets of Heredia every Tuesday night, bringing food, hot coffee and the love of God to many who live there. This is also a continuation of one of YWAM Heredia's ongoing local outreaches. Ben also plans to join the student body of our upcoming Environment and Resource Stewardship School which begins in January.
This month we have several volunteers from the States and Canada which is a blessing during a time when most people would rather stay at home with family. We also have our annual nation YWAM staff retreat at YWAM Nicoya, Costa Rica from Dec 14-18. We are grateful to God to be busy doing what we love in such a peaceful and beautiful country!
We would love to receive your updates and Christmas letters and know how we can pray for you! Our contact info is:
Taja Clancy and Benjamin Jarquin
Apartado 2542-3000
Heredia, Costa Rica
Taja's cell: +506 8312 1218
Ben's cell: +506 8865 6488
Office: +506 2267 7063
Skype: taja.clancy
To send donations:
Please send checks to:
Taja Clancy
C/O Sheila Clancy
PO Box 1621
Hanalei, HI 96714
PayPal: taja.clancy@gmail.com
If you would like to make a tax deduction donation send your check to:
YWAM Tyler, Accounting Dept.
PO Box 3000,Tyler TX 75771-3000.
Please make the check out to Youth With A Mission and do not put our names anywhere on the check, but enclose a separate note stating that it is for Taja Clancy.
Or for tax deductible donations on line at: Mission Enablers International http://meigiving.com/mei just enter our account number 9056.
Wishing you a joyous Savior’s birthday and blessed New Year!
Love,
Taja and Ben 
