SLI Tragedy

Just an update for those who don't know.   The last couple days have been emotionally rough.   Sunday I got word that devastated me.   The 2017/18 SLI Class (Via Koinonia) was on a missions trip down in Guatemala for the past week.   This past Saturday, they spent part of the day at the beach.     One of the SLI students, Caleb Weeks (19), got caught in the riptide and drowned.  I was told that both the team leader and another classmate where there and almost caught him.   I am at loss for words .  .  .  (my voice and hands are literally shaking as I am writing this). . .  I didn't know him well - I met him maybe a few times, I heard his name a lot and I had seen him around.   But this is still very painful for me.  

Search and rescue teams are still out searching for Caleb's body.  Please pray that 1) they find his body, and 2) that finances will come in to cover the costs of the search and repatriation.    And of course for the family, and everyone impacted.  Caleb had a huge impact all over.  Praise God that he was a believer, and is home now.      Below is a link to a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for these expenses.   If you feel led, please consider giving to Caleb's family.

https://www.gofundme.com/caleb-weeks-go-fund-me-campaign?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&utm_content=campaign_title&utm_campaign=donation_receiptv5

The SLI class is back in Canada now.