Duggars Mission Trip 2018

The Duggar family has been in Central America since December 5th! 

Duggar girls on Crown of Beauty maganize

Jana and Jinger

Over the weekend, we got news that the Duggar girls are going to be issued on Crown of Beauty which is coming soon so make sure that you keep up to date with the blog for the announcement. To read the full article, you can click here.

Jana has said "I have enjoyed many ministry opportunities, from going on missions trips, to just being at home serving and ministering to my family and many others that come through our home!" She also adds about being single still "I know how it feels to wait for “Prince Charming” to come along. I’m still waiting. Waiting is not always easy. Especially in those times when all the married siblings are getting together and you can’t go along because your not part of “that” group. But waiting doesn’t mean sitting and literally waiting."

Jinger describes her relationship with Jeremy: Jeremy was a young man who I saw had a passion for not just knowing about God but truly knowing God. Seeing his passion for the Scriptures and love for souls is what initially drew me to him

Dillard family update

Derick and Jill packed up their growing family and returned to the mission field on February 17, 2017. Derick and Jill shared an update on how life is going right now in Central America on their website. Derick and Jill are planning to stay there for a few months before their July due date! 
 

Back to Central America

The Dillards are planning to go back really soon but they are planning to return before the birth of their second child, a little boy, who is due to arrive in July! 

 

Recap: Israel meets Spurgeon

Derick and the group load up to head to see Jill and Israel.  This will be the first time that the cousins will meet each other and Israel gives him a lot of baby kisses.

Jill is surprised when she hold Spurgeon and later gives Jessa a tour. Jessa says that the house reminds her about how small her house is but at least she has air conditioning.
Jinger does not think that she will go across the country to meet her man.
The siblings get ready to help Jill for the ministry women's conference. The girls end up singing a song before Jill shares a message.
Jessa shares that Jill wanted to live in down in the area to help. The family describe Jill as a loving and sweet person that is always there to be positive.
The next day, the siblings load up to visit an orphanage. Jill reveals that she is currently not pregnant but she and Derick will have a natural child even through the couple wants to adopt some day.

Derick and the boys decided to hold a soccer tournament and the Central American team wins.
Both Jessa and Jill think that they will be pregnant at the same. If you remember that Jessa and Jill were pregnant together for a few weeks before Jill gave birth to Israel.
It was hard to say goodbye to the family and Jill wants to keep Spurgeon but gives him back. Derick and Jill doesn't know how the future will hold but they are taking one day at the time.

How long will the Derick and Jill be gone?

Derick and Jill just left yesterday for Central America. They had returned to the US in Early September. Derick and Jill revealed that they will be gone for a few months before returning again! :) 

 We will be updating on them as soon as we can! 
 

Derick and Jill say goodbye

Derick and Jill have left for Central America where they will be spending a few weeks there. Here are some of the photos!

Derick and Jill with Marcus and Anna

Derick and Jill with Michael

Derick and Jill with Mackynzie

Derick and Jill with Anna

Saying goodbye to Derick and Jill

Jill and Jessa

Cathy, Derick and Jill

Joy Anna takes over!

Joy Anna had decided that it was time to go visited Jill, Derick and Israel down in Central America. Her visit has been over two weeks there.

Joy Anna will be 18 in late October! 

Joy Anna and Jill

Carlin Bates, Joy Anna, and Israel

Jill, Israel, Carlin Bates, Joy Anna

the girls with Derick and Israel

 If you want more updates on the Bates family; be sure to check out Bates family blog

A Dillard family update!

Derick and Jill have given us an update on their mission work and what they have planned for the month of August.

Derick and Jill are about start taking lessons about speaking Spanish. They are also planning to come home for a short time.
Derick and Jill have been gone for a little over a month and things are going great. They have helped so many people come to Christ.

We will see you for our next Dillard update! :)

Be sure to check out All about Israel: Fourth month of life

Update on Derick and Jill!

Many of you have been asking for an update on Derick and Jill as they moved on a mission trip. Derick and Jill are in Central America!

Derick and Jill are enjoying their mission work and got to see a woman give her life to the Lord just a couple of days ago!

Israel is adjusting to his new temp home for the next couple of weeks to months. There is no word of when they will be back!

Goodbye to Jill and Derick

Jim Bob and Michelle gather to say goodbye to Derick and Jill who just left on their mission trip. Derick and Jill chose not to reveal where they are going for security reasons. 

 

Derick and Jill's update!

Last week, Jill and I announced our intent to move later this month for international mission work. Since that time we have been very busy finishing up some last minute things here and enjoying the good ‘ol US of A. Our top priority as a family before we depart the country is to spend time daily in the Word of God and to be praying for both our preparation and for our time on the field. We ask each of our prayer and financial partners to please be in prayer with us for the hearts of the people who we will be able to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with, for wisdom and discernment in our work, and for the safety of my family. We’ve been traveling quite a bit lately, so we’ve already been packing and repacking a lot. Just this past weekend, we covered some ground when we had a speaking engagement in Nashville, TN on Saturday and attended my cousin’s wedding in Oklahoma City the next day. Before the wedding, Israel was even able to meet his great grandparents on the Dillard side for the first time and spend some quality time with them. We’ve purposed to spend as much time with friends and family as we can in the final days and weeks before departing for the field. In addition to traveling and spending time with family, we’ve been tirelessly working our way through a growing checklist of tasks that include but is not limited to: packing, coordinating logistics, making copies of passports and other important documents, transitioning insurance plans, preparing for language school, buying clothes for Israel, doctors appointments, sending out family prayer cards, and our orientation with our mission organization 2 weeks ago. For security purposes, at this time, we’re not publicly discussing specific times and places of international service. However, we are glad we were able to celebrate the independence of this great nation 239 years ago once more before we depart! As we soon serve God elsewhere we will continue to pray every day for America.

We hope you’re 4th of July was wonderful!

one more week!

Jim Bob and the kids, that went,  have one more week until they are back home from their mission trip. We hope that they are all safe and helping lead people to Christ.