The McAnnual Report for 2020
What a long strange year it has been!
Here’s a quick tour of our year. From a bit of travel, to a pandemic lockdown, to social unrest, to political strife, 2020 was a doozy! But thankfully, as we close out the year, we are very focussed on Emmanuel — God with us. While a part of me is eager to put this year behind us, I want to take a look back and thank God for how He’s been present in these circumstances!
JANUARY
Petronas Towers – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
We retreated in KL with the international Mission Adventures circle of elders.
FEBRUARY
YWAM 60th Anniversary – Tijuana, Mexico
300+ YWAMers including the founders gathered at our campus to celebrate.
MARCH
Stay At Home Begins – Chula Vista, CA
I predicted we’d stay home for 40 days; it sounded biblical, haha!
APRIL
www.themcclurgs.org/blog/
I blogged every day in April.
MAY
Chula Vista, CA
We got a covid puppy! Oliver joined our family at not quite 7 lbs of golden fluff. (7 months later, he’s over 70 lbs!)
JUNE
Everywhere
Protest, social unrest, and anxiety erupt across the country and around the world. Photo Credit: Teemu Paananen via Unsplash
JULY
On Zoooooom
We created an online mentoring group for Mission Adventures leaders
AUGUST
Mission Adventures Worldwide
For the first time in decades, Mission Adventures came to a halt around the world. Photo Credit: Markus Spiske via Unsplash
SEPTEMBER
Point Loma & Cal Poly
Levi & Taylor headed “back” to school via Zoom. Levi lived with classmates in Imperial Beach. Taylor lived with friends in Chula Vista, so both got to go “away” to school. Photo Credit: Ava Sol via Unsplash
OCTOBER
FaceTime/Zoom
We’ve logged hundreds of hours on our computers with around a dozen or so mentees this year. Photo: Alessandro Guarino via Unsplash
NOVEMBER
Socially Distanced Celebration
We shared a thanksgiving meal with dear friends. It was extra special because gatherings were so limited. Photo: Alison Marras via Unsplash
DECEMBER
Chula Vista, CA
We’re preparing to celebrate the arrival of Emmanuel, God with us. We pray you and yours are healthy and whole!
Will You Send Us in 2021?
We are full-time volunteers with Youth With A Mission San Diego/Baja, and we do not receive a salary for our work. Instead, our needs are met by family and friends who believe in us and the work we do. Would you consider adopting our family as your missionaries? Any amount, whether ongoing monthly giving, or an end-of-year gift is needed and so appreciated! Together, we can partner in advancing the gospel. Would you prayerfully consider sending us as your missionaries?
TWO WAYS TO GIVE
You can give to us through Youth With A Mission. Just click the link below to go to YWAM San Diego/Baja’s web site. You’ll get a tax-deductible receipt when you give.
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