Ben & Taja

2011-12-13T14:06:00.000-08:00

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

taja.clancy@gmail.com

teluris@gmail.com

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

Tio Ben and Aunty Taja

2011-03-07T13:40:00.000-08:00

Greetings from Taja and Ben!

We recently returned to Costa Rica after two months in the States, most of which was spent with family and friends on Kauai, with a few days in between in California. God blessed us with a beautiful vacation and many special moment with loved ones. Some highlights were: Seeing our nephew Isaiah who is now two years old, Ben met him for the first time and Isaiah took to him right away. We taught Isaiah to call Ben "Tio" (uncle in Spanish) to differentiate between all the other "uncles" in Hawaii. The other day when I called my family the first thing Isaiah said to me was, "Tio Ben?" "Hey", I said, "what about aunty Taja?" ( = And of course our Hawaiian wedding was everything I could have dreamed and more! We are truly grateful to all our friends and family who helped make the wedding a success!

Now we are settling back into the rhythm of service with YWAM in Heredia. At the moment there is a Discipleship Training School and an Environment and Resource Stewardship School in session and we are planning for our first church outreach team of the year, which arrives next weekend from Texas. So Ben and I are busy with logistics and administration, as well as teaching and translating in the schools when needed. We also plan to begin an English class for the local community this coming week. We feel privileged to be a part of what God is doing on Costa Rica and invite you to partner with us either by praying, giving, or coming to serve alongside us. Please keep us updated on your life and how we can pray for you!

Many blessings,

Taja and Ben

Please send checks to:

Taja Clancy

C/O Sheila Clancy

PO Box 1621

Hanalei, HI 96714

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

Outreach to India

2010-09-23T14:45:00.001-07:00

Greetings from Costa Rica! I hope this letter finds you all enjoying the blessings of the Lord! For myself and my husband we are in the last week of the training phase of the DTS and looking forward to an outreach to El Salvador and India. At this point we are planing to spend the first three weeks serving the Lord alongside YWAM San Salvador reaching out to orphans, street children, prostitutes, etc. After which we would leave for Jaipur, India where we would also connect with a YWAM ministry called Create International where we would be able to put our creativity into practice reaching out to the people of India, of different religious backgrounds, using the arts to share the gospel.Right now we are preparing a drama/mime using Indian music, color, dance and symbolism to share the story of creation, the fall and restoration of man. There are five of us in our group and we are still lacking $9,000 to make this trip a reality so please pray and ask the Lord if you are to partner with us in bringing the gospel to the streets of El Salvador and the lost in India.

Please send checks to:
Taja Clancy
C/O Sheila Clancy
PO Box 1621
Hanalei, HI 96714

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

Love in Christ,

Ben and Taja

Expecting a blessing....

2010-08-28T10:19:00.000-07:00

I accidentally wrote this (see subject) on my Facebook profile and got a whole bunch of people thinking that I was pregnant! Well I am not pregnant, but I am happily married for almost three months now and may things have happened in our lives in that short time. We have seen both God's hand and the enemies attacks in major ways

I'll start with the bad news: The week before we got married Ben had his car "Overhauled" and even though it took a while and cost quite a bit of money we were excited to start our life together with a car in great working order, and that was the case for a while..... but on our way to Tortuguero ( on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica) with a couple of friends a belt broke and we were stuck on the side of the road. We finally flagged down a tow truck (no small miracle) and made our way to a mechanic shop in the city of Guapiles. There we left the car and proceeded the rest of the way by bus. Well to make a long story short it appears as if during the course of the weekend someone did some serious damage to the car and when we arrived back it was in worse shape than when we left it! Now it has been at another mechanic for more than a month and we are trusting the Lord for yet another miracle to pay for the repairs. Besides that both of our laptops were out of commission (mine is now fixed, but cost $185!) and we are struggling to pay our bills.

Now for the good news: God is good, all the time! And we are seeing Him do exciting things though our ministry. On July 5th we began our first Creative Arts focused Discipleship Training School and the students have been learning about Hearing the Voice of God, Worship, The Kingdom of God and The Arts and Missions, as well as participating in drama, guitar and craft workshops. During the first week of the school the students helped with a Creative Arts camp for local children and youth held here at our base by a team from Canada which was a huge success. We have also been training teams from the USA in a program called Mission Adventures and sending them to share the gospel and build houses all over Costa Rica. It is our desire to extend the Kingdom of God and and He has been faithful to send people to participate with us in fulfilling the Great Commission. Another big thing is that Youth With A Mission celebrates it's 50th anniversary this year and we have the privilege to join our founders Loren and Darlene Cunningham, along with many fellow YWAM staff from all over Central America in San Jose for a three day celebration. We are really looking forward to learn more about what YWAM has been doing around the world, remember the past, and look forward to what the Lord has for us over the next 50 years.

At the moment we are in need of increased financial support to cover many expenses. One big one is Ben's DTS fees, we have paid a part, but still owe $700 for the training phase (we will be in touch again soon about the outreach phase which begins Sept 27). We don't have an exact figure on the car yet, but it will probably cost around $400. And the cost to repair Ben's laptop is yet to be determined. Please pray and ask the Lord if He would have you give toward any of these specific needs or if He would have you support us with a set amount per month. We are eternally grateful for your prayers and encouragement!

Please send checks to:

Taja Clancy

C/O Sheila Clancy

PO Box 1621

Hanalei, HI 96714

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

Love in Christ,

Ben and Taja

Financial Need!

2010-02-11T10:13:00.000-08:00

Greetings from Costa Rica!

First of all I just want to tell you how happy I am to be back here serving the Lord in Costa Rica! It is exciting to see what God is doing through this ministry. At the moment we are running a Discipleship Training School (DTS) and a School of Environment and Resource Stewardship (EARS). This week the DTS is receiving a teaching on Inner Healing and God has been dealing with each of them regarding their past hurts and showing them how He really sees them. in the EARS school the students have been able to put their knowledge into practice by working in our organic garden, with our goats and chickens, as well as developing projects that can be used to teach developing nations how to care for creation and better use the natural resources that God has provided for them.

However, because both of these schools are small and some of the students are still trusting God for their school fees we are really struggling financially. Our monthly costs continue to be between $4,000 and $5,000 (which includes, rent, utilities, food, vehicle costs, animals, maintenance, etc,). and right now we are quite a bit "in the hole", owing money to several businesses who have generously given us credit. Therefore I ask that you would prayerfully consider giving to our ministry whatever amount you feel is right to give. The easiest way would be to make the check out to me and send it to my mom to deposit into my account, then I would withdraw the money here and give it to the base. Or if you prefer I can send you our account information and you could wire the money to us. I don't recommend sending a check here because it would take about three weeks to arrive by mail and then another month to clear and at this point we really don't have that kind of time.

Thank you in advance for considering this request and for your continued generosity to me personally. Please know that I am also giving to the ministry and other missionaries out of my support whenever possible.

Blessings,

Taja

2010-01-13T07:28:00.000-08:00

Back in Costa Rica!

2010-01-13T06:56:00.000-08:00

After ten great and challenging months on sabbatical on Kauai I am back at Youth With A Mission Heredia, Costa Rica. It was wonderful to be able to spend time with family and watch my nephew, Isaiah grow from an infant to a toddler. He is such a delight to our family and charms everyone he meets! I was also blessed with new friends and ministry opportunities. Some of these included helping host YWAM teams from Kona and Honolulu, teaching drama to youth, a summer performing arts workshop for kids, sign language worship dance, and a young adults fellowship group, just to name a few. The School of Performing Arts that I attended in Jamaica helped to open my eyes to the power of the arts in extending the Kingdom of God and encouraged me to look for every opportunity to use the tools I have been given. Some of the challenges came in the form of being outside in the "real world" so to speak. I am used to the ease of working on a missions base or leading outreach teams where everyone is all in one spot, calling, emailing and setting up meetings and practice times were sometimes difficult, as well as getting new ministries off the ground (summer arts workshop, young adults group, etc.)

For now I will be serving in the area of administration at YWAM Heredia. We have just begun a Discipleship Training School (DTS) and an Environment and Resource Stewardship school (EARS) this week so I will also be supporting the staff of those schools by doing translation, paperwork, etc. I am very happy to be back and am settling in to daily life here. I look forward to encouraging our students in creative expression as they prepare for outreach as well as doing some arts programs with the local youth. There is also the possibility of beginning a creative arts focused DTS here in the future, but I will keep you posted on that.

Many thanks for your continued prayers and support!

Blessings,

Taja Clancy

Call2All

2009-08-07T18:46:00.000-07:00

I recently attended a call2all congress in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. Call2All is a movement that began just 2 short years ago and now unites thousands of Christian organizations. The purpose: To reach the unreached and finish the great commission - together! During the congress several themes were covered including: The Scriptures, Unreached People Groups, Evangelism, Reaching People of Oral Cultures, Church Presence,Prayer and Compassion/Mercy Ministry. At the end of the congress we were challenged to make commitments regarding one, or many of these areas (plant churches/houses of prayer, reach a certain number of people with the gospel by next year, be part of an oral Bible team, etc.). Many of my ideas were challenged and I gained valuable resources for future ministry. One thing that especially caught my attention was the need for oral Bible teams, those who are willing to learn how to share the scriptures through stories, the arts, etc. with people from oral cultures. The need for Bible translation and Christian literature remains great, but many of the unreached people groups in the world live in cultures where the written word is not the main medium of information, many cannot even read! How much do these people still deserve to hear and understand God's life-changing word? In recent years I have discovered two passions in my life: The Word of God and the Performing Arts, I have been contemplating how to reconcile these two areas and I have discovered that both my Bible training and arts training will help me to teach the Word to oral learners. I am so grateful to God for His blessings and unique giftings in my life!

Summer Time

2009-07-28T23:07:00.000-07:00

Sorry it has been so long since my last post, it is easy to get busy, even on sabbatical ( = Many things have been happening On Kauai since I arrived in February. God has built a young adults fellowship group which is now going strong. Throughout the summer we have had many visitors, college kids on break, high school grads, etc. A couple of YWAM teams and youth interns have also helped pioneer this ministry. I continue to plow forward with the performing arts program. I have held weekly workshops throughout the summer, and I was offered an opportunity to teach drama at a camp for girls in July. However, I am still seeking a group of committed young people who really have a heart for God and the arts to carry this to the next level. My nephew Isaiah is now 7 months old and already pulling himself up on the furniture and taking a few steps. He is a delight and keeps us on our toes.

Please pray:
*That God would continue to work in my family
*For guidance as to how to establish an arts ministry here
*That the young adults would be drawn into more intimate relationships with Jesus

Everything

2009-04-13T23:11:00.000-07:00

Some pics of the skit we (youth from church and I) did last weekend.

Happy Easter from Kauai!

2009-04-12T20:15:00.000-07:00

Aloha! I am now back in Hawaii for a sabbatical year, I arrived in February and plan to stay until Feb 2010 when I would return to YWAM Heredia, Costa Rica. So far I am still getting settled in, God has provided my family with a bigger house and we will be moving in this coming week. This weekend a group of youth I have been working with performed a drama for several outreaches and church activities. I am excited about upcoming opportunities for ministry with a YWAM team that is here from Kona, Hawaii and the local youth. My nephew Isaiah is almost 4 months now and a constant bundle of joy and business! I have been meeting many young people who are interested in the arts and look forward to putting together some arts workshops in the near future as well as a college-age cell group - Please pray for these upcoming ministries!

Outreach in Belize

2009-03-11T00:02:00.000-07:00

I apologize for not updating this sooner but we had little internet access in Belize and then I was busy finishing up my School of Performing Arts, traveling to Kauai and getting settled in. Outreach in Belize went well Our group had many opportunities to perform our dances, songs and skits in schools, churches, market places, etc. We were even offered spots on local radio and TV programs! Some highlights for me were teaching performing arts workshops in a local high school for under privileged teens and volunteering at an orphanage.

Belize Bound!

2008-12-27T14:53:00.000-08:00

My nephew, Isaiah Joseph Clancy, was born on Dec 16 in Hawaii! The last few weeks of training zipped by here in Jamaica and on Dec 20 we officially began our outreach phase. We spent the weekend of Dec 20-21 hosting a Christmas party for the homeless here on campus and participating in a street church service. This past week consisted of visiting a jail, celebrating Christmas and lots of prayer and worship. Now, God has finally opened a door for a group of us to buy tickets for Belize, 4 or 5 of our girls (including myself) will be leaving Jamaica on Dec 30, spending a night in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and one in Cancun, MX, then busing it to Belize on Jan 1. I am very excited about what this new year holds and am looking forward to starting it out by serving God in Belize. Our ministry will include spreading the gospel through dance and drama, teaching various art forms in the community, serving on the local YWAM base, etc. I appreciate your continued prayers for safe travel, the finances our team still needs, the best possible flights for the rest of the team, and that God would prepare the way for us in Belize. Thanks for everything and Happy New Year!

PLEASE PRAY!

2008-12-11T08:39:00.000-08:00

I am coming to the end of the training portion of my School of Performing Arts and preparing for the outreach phase, where my group plans to travel to Belize. We have been running into all kinds of financial and visas difficulties and I ask that you would stand with us as we continue to believe that all things are possible with God!

Answer Me!

2008-12-02T18:24:00.000-08:00

Last week we studied song production and actually go to record songs we wrote (in groups of three)! God gave my group a song called "I Know You'll Answer Me!" which we shortened to "Answer Me!" It was so amazing how God led us to write this song based on things that we have been through and things that He has been teaching us.

Some of the lyrics:

"I was in darkness trying to hide, wrestling with this feeling inside, is there a place where you cannot see the broken pieces inside of me?"

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness."

"You broke these chains and set me free, shattered the walls inside of me."

"As I seek your face I know you'll answer me..."

Canterbury for Christ!

2008-11-23T14:56:00.000-08:00

Today we joined with a local church to perform in an outdoor service. After much prayer we decided on a program including a song written by three of my classmates called "Secure Place". The most interesting thing is that we had no idea that the message would be on "Finding your Security in God"! This is a very appropriate message considering the crime rate in Jamaica. He never ceases to amaze me with how He perfectly orchestrates things! We were able to talk and pray with some people from the community and love on lots of kids! It was a very rich experience and I know that many seeds were planted in people's hearts. Please pray for the community of Canterbury and that God would take control of violent crime in Jamaica.

2008-11-23T13:59:00.000-08:00

November News!

2008-11-23T13:55:00.000-08:00

Greetings from Jamaica!
Right now I am in the middle of a School of Performing Arts (SOPA) with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Ever since I was a child I have been interested in the performing arts I but have had little opportunity to explore my creative side. A few years ago I found out that YWAM offered a school of performing arts but even then it was not the right time for me to get involved. Only this past spring did God finally open the door for me to apply to this school, I was accepted in July and the school began in September.
Since the school began we have had classes on Reggae Dance, Mime, Creative Writing, Theater, Music, Vocals, Fine Arts, etc. And this week we will learn Caribbean Folk Dance! I have been challenged in many areas but it has been wonderful to explore my creative side and acquire resources that I can use in future ministry. It is my desire to use the tools I have learned to train young people in the performing arts and both to encourage the church for missions and to reach people with the gospel. I know how strongly I have been impacted by the arts throughout my life and that many people are more drawn to creative expressions than to spoken messages. Each new week brings a new adventure in the arts and I am finding creativity in me that I did not know existed! Surprisingly I think my favorite week thus far has been Creative Writing. I have not written but a few poems in my life and it was so neat to see how a story could come out of nowhere. I have always enjoyed reading so I guess that’s a place I can draw some ideas from. Right after writing class came theater and I was able to see how the two fit together for writing skits and plays which is something I would like to do.
Our outreach begins on Dec 20 and it has been decided that we will spend a couple of weeks ministering around Jamaica before heading off to Belize. Belize is located on the Caribbean side of Guatemala and even though it is a part of Central America I have never been there before so I am looking forward to it. Finances continue to be a challenge as I still owe US $1,200 for the training part of my school and probably over $2,000 for outreach! I invite you to pray about helping me to cover these expenses. Please also pray that I would continue to press into God during this time and receive all that He has for me. There have been many adjustments to food, culture and new relationships so I would appreciate prayer for those things as well.
Love and blessings,

Taja Clancy

Email: taja.clancy@gmail.com, wwww.tajasnews.blogspot.com. Field Address: C/O SOPA Youth With A Mission PO Box 198 Reading, St James, Jamaica. Tel: +876-605-5427. Financial Support: C/O Sheila Clancy PO Box 1621 Hanalei, HI 96714 For this address please make checks payable to me. Tax Deductable: YWAM Tyler Accounting Dept. PO Box 3000 Garden Valley, TX 75771-3000. For this address please make checks payable to YWAM and be sure not to put my name anywhere on the check. Enclose a separate note stating that it is for my ministry.

Steel Pan Playin'

2008-10-26T18:00:00.000-07:00

This week we learned about song writing and were asked to write and perform a song in groups of three! We also had piano, guitar and steel pan (proper name for steel drum) lessons. Piano and guitar are quite challenging but I LOVED PLAYING THE STEEL PAN! It was amazing that we were able to learn two songs in two days! From a very young age my mom instilled in me a great appreciation of music and I am finally experiencing what it is like to make music myself! I know that I will have to really apply myself to actually learn to sing or play an instrument and I am not sure if that is why I am here, but I know that God is stretching me and teaching me a lot! I am learning more about trusting Him, loving others, teamwork and of course arts in ministry!
This coming week we will be studying creative writing with Janice Rogers, she is the sister of Loren Cunningham (the founder of YWAM) and the co-author of several books including, "Is that Really You God?"

The wonderful world of Mime!

2008-10-18T15:12:00.000-07:00

So far in SOPA we have had classes on dance (especially Reggae =), vocals, music theory, fine arts, and this past week we studied mime with Wesley Brainerd who trained in France with Marcel Marceau! I am just in awe of this amazing opportunity that the Lord has given me to explore my creative side and gain valuable tools for extending His Kingdom!

Ya Mon!

2008-10-04T17:47:00.000-07:00

I'm finally in Jamaica and it is amazing! The base is really nice and the view is incredible! I have had some trouble uploading pics but will try to do so soon. Our orientation week went well, seems that this school will be very trying physically as we are supposed to start dancing 5 hours a day! I am enjoying myself and learning a lot, but please pray that I would adjust quickly to the heat!

September DTS

2008-09-22T14:49:00.000-07:00

Our new Discipleship Training School is well underway. Having finished orientation last week they are now in their first week of teaching on the "Father Heart of God". I am pleased to have Noelani, from Kauai doing DTS here! I am on my way to Jamaica for my School of Performing Arts this Friday! I would appreciate prayer for my trip and a smooth adjustment. Also I am still about $200 short per month for the school fees.

I got my Visa!

2008-08-28T15:51:00.000-07:00

No not a new credit card, a seven month visa for Jamaica! This is a huge praise report because the YWAM base in Jamaica requires a student visa and I thought I was going to have to send all my documents to the States by courier and spend a ton of money, when it turns out... there is a Jamaican Consul here in Costa Rica! God opened the door for this visa and all I had to pay was transportation to Consulate! I learned many things through this experience but the main thing was, "Do not worry about tomorrow..."! Matthew 6:34

Kauai to Costa Rica

2008-08-24T16:01:00.000-07:00

More than just two beautiful, tropical vacation spots, Kauai and Costa Rica have many things in common. Both places have people with a heart to serve God and see His Kingdom established on this earth. The Barton family and Noelle from Kauai joined me in Costa Rica for ten days of ministry this Aug. It was a wonderful time for all involved of growth, service, fellowship and fun! I am very grateful for these friends because I know they made sacrifices to come and God used them mightily.

Jamaica here I come!

2008-08-18T16:30:00.000-07:00

I have been accepted for the School of Performing Arts in Jamaica! I leave Costa Rica Sept 26th and the school starts Sept 29th. I am very excited about what the Lord has in store for this new season of my life!

2008-07-22T11:11:00.000-07:00

Where I’ve been:
I apologize that is has been so long since my last letter! After returning from the Amazon I spent a short while in Costa Rica and then it was “On the road again…” In May we had a YWAM conference in Guatemala, then I headed to Kauai for a month with family and friends. I also had the privilege of spending a week in Southern California and sharing in a friend’s church there. God is good! He never ceases to amaze me with His goodness and faithfulness. I was blessed in many ways during this past month and I want to thank all of you who continue to be a part of my life and ministry!

Where I’m going:
This summer is a busy time at YWAM Heredia with Mission Adventures and Short Term Teams in full swing! We continue to pray and take steps of faith concerning the purchase of the property we have been renting. One door closed for a bank loan, but another one opened, so please keep that in prayer! I am applying for a School of Performing Arts (SOPA) with YWAM in Jamaica this September-February 2009. The school consists of three months of training in the arts (theater, dance, music, etc.) and a two month outreach using those tools to share the gospel and encourage the church for missions. Ever since I was a child I have been fascinated with the arts and I really feel that God has called me to further training in this area for two specific purposes: To improve our drama department here at YWAM Heredia and to begin a mobile team that travels nationally and internationally sharing the gospel and encouraging the church through the arts. Please pray with me that this dream would become a reality!

Future plans:
This September I will celebrate my ten year anniversary of serving the Lord in Costa Rica! It continues to be a thoroughly fulfilling and rewarding career. However, I feel that it is time to take a much needed Sabbatical on Kauai to invest in family and friends and reflect on what the Lord has done over the past ten years. I do not plan to leave the work in Costa Rica for good, as I plan to return after the year is up. In order for this to happen out there are many things that need to be sorted out, both here and on Kauai, so I would appreciate your prayers for this new step.

Thanks and blessings,
Taja Clancy

Email: taja.clancy@gmail.com Field Address: Box 1444-3000 Heredia, Costa Rica. Telephone: +506-2-267-7063. Financial Support: C/O Sheila Clancy PO Box 1621 Hanalei, HI 96714. Tax Deductable: YWAM Tyler Accounting Dept. PO Box 3000 Garden Valley, TX 75771-3000. Please make checks payable to YWAM and be sure not to put my name anywhere on the check. Enclose a separate note stating that it is for my ministry.