Derick and Jill Dillard, together with their son Israel David, from the TLC show "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" will be returning to the United States from their Central America ministry next month to have a short break and take some Bible lessons to improve their mission.
"We are so excited to share that we will be returning in August for a short stateside term that will extend into the fall," the Christian couple announced on their blog. "We are really looking forward to seeing our families after nearly 10 months on foreign soil."
The couple say their ministry work has been an "amazing experience," not just for them but also for their son Israel, who made lots of new friends in El Salvador.
"We feel like we've made great advancements in just learning the culture and the language as well as building relationships with so many precious people," they say. "Our time here so far has allowed us to see many hearts touched, many souls accept the redeeming love of Christ, and many sweet people helped through humanitarian efforts."
Even though some people are quick to question their ministry work, Derick and Jill are proud of what they have done since they consider their "labors" in Central America right now as the building blocks of a strong foundation "for many years of wonderful ministry."
They assured their fans that they will not let go of their Central America ministry even while they enjoy their short vacation in the United States.
"We will continue to work on behalf of the ministry and the work in Central America will continue. Stay tuned to our website for more updates. Please do continue to pray for us and for the lives of those we've been called to minister to!" they say.
