Christy's Connection is one way that I like to stay connected with people!  Feel free to download and read and share these newsletters.  However, the newsletter connection is one-sided if I don't hear from you!  So, write me an email or put a comment on the page so that I know your'e there! -Christy 

April-May 2008 Connection (pdf, 473.6 KB)
This is a long one! I had to many pictures to put onto 2 pages, so it is three...but most of it is pictures. I like rainy season, we get to eat lots of mangoes! Happy summer to most of you!

June Newsletter- (pdf, 659.5 KB)
This is my last newsletter written from Cameroon. Filled with a mixture of joy and struggle, it gives you a view into the beauty of loving, the pain of leaving, and the hope of the future that I have experienced in the last few months.

August Newsletter (pdf, 512.0 KB)
Back in the United States I enjoyed relating once again to my wonderful family and friends! 12 days did not leave to much room for getting tired of each other before I headed down to Texas.

January 2009 (pdf, 9.2 MB)
The North of Cameroon is an experience in and of itself. God truly worked on my heart in this arid land of the north in January 2009, and this is a short description of how.

March, 2009 (pdf, 4.2 MB)
I love this newsletter! I loved writing it and re-reading it. Those are always the best. There is poetry, descriptions of teaching sweet Anna, a blurp about drama evangelism, an excerpt on literacy, and lovely pictures of Youth Day 2009. Enjoy!

Winter 2009 (pdf, 904.1 KB)
Pilgrimage and Wallpaper- A newsletter based on a sermon given by one of the Pastors at Harderwyk CRC in Holland, MI. Yes, we are all on a journey. I hope you enjoy the journey of reading through this newsletter and walking with me closer to God's heart! It's an adventure!

February 2010 (pdf, 702.1 KB)
This is the first newsletter of the year!
I'm in Dallas, a very different kind of excitement than Cameroon, but praise God...he's here too...working, right here!
Enjoy the newsletter, and I enjoyed writing it.

Summer 2010 (pdf, 984.3 KB)
This has pictures from Guatemala, a bit of poetry, and a story of how God begins the work of revealing himself to the nations long before the first Christian's arrive!

Christmas 2010 Newsletter (pdf, 585.0 KB)
After not writing a newsletter for over half a year, this one is very newsy, and a challenge to write. In the end, I enjoyed re-reading it however, which is always a good sign!

May 2011 Newsletter (pdf, 603.2 KB)
What I love about Cameroon is highlighted in this newsletter! It's quite a list!

Summer 2011 Part 3 (pdf, 520.5 KB)
Featuring: Ponderings on Surrender, A Visit from the Other Side, and a declaration that I'm 29!

Summer 2011 Part 2 (pdf, 584.5 KB)
Featuring: Prayer Requests and A story on cool things God is doing. Also, a letter for Grandpa who went to Heaven August 2.

Summer 2011 Part 1 (pdf, 351.8 KB)
Featuring- A brief on what I've been doing, and reflections on traveling light.