{"id":700,"date":"2017-07-25T09:05:37","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T14:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/?p=700"},"modified":"2017-07-25T09:05:37","modified_gmt":"2017-07-25T14:05:37","slug":"mergies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/2017\/07\/25\/mergies\/","title":{"rendered":"Mergies&#8230;."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>So maybe you&#8217;ve heard us use the word &#8220;Mergies&#8221; before.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">What does it mean?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>Mergies, is the dear term<\/strong> we use for any staff that is apart of Merge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>And this blog, is dedicated to all the dear Mergies<\/strong> we partnered with this year. And let me tell you, Mergies are never just Mergies&#8230;they are friends, they are support, someone you can trust, they are someone to vent with, cry with, laugh with, eat with, have crazy adventures with, and share life with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20292562_10155404796881287_890789309_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-745 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20292562_10155404796881287_890789309_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20292562_10155404796881287_890789309_n.jpg 604w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20292562_10155404796881287_890789309_n-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>We literally, honestly, honestly could not have done the summer<\/strong> without our friends, our Merge staff, our Mergies. Really.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>So I want to brag a little on our Mergies!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>Our first Mergie that was with us this summer was our dear friend from Argentina, Evelina!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20427818_10155404815831287_2022734075_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-760 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20427818_10155404815831287_2022734075_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20427818_10155404815831287_2022734075_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20427818_10155404815831287_2022734075_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20427818_10155404815831287_2022734075_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19961440_10212230016879356_4469461671747885660_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-738 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19961440_10212230016879356_4469461671747885660_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19961440_10212230016879356_4469461671747885660_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19961440_10212230016879356_4469461671747885660_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19961440_10212230016879356_4469461671747885660_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>She is like a sister to me.<\/strong> She always has a positive attitude, a smile on her face, and can make any situation sunny and bright! She also can make you cry from laughing so hard! She also LOVES music! Anytime you are around her, there is always music and singing involved, especially during car rides! WE LOVE EVE!!!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>Another Mergie that has been with us almost the whole summer is, Maria, who is from Cayambe, Ecuador!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20371053_10155404815271287_871255953_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-751 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20371053_10155404815271287_871255953_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20371053_10155404815271287_871255953_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20371053_10155404815271287_871255953_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20371053_10155404815271287_871255953_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370612_10155404815371287_209428832_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-747 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370612_10155404815371287_209428832_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370612_10155404815371287_209428832_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370612_10155404815371287_209428832_n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>Maria is an amazing interpreter!<\/strong> She is also a very dear friend! She has the sweetest heart, is so good at listening to people, and makes others feel comfortable around her. She also has the sweetest laugh and is always thinking two steps ahead of everybody! We LOVE Maria!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>We also got to work with Juan Carlos, who is also from Cayambe, Ecuador!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20246064_10212312700306390_2051056636391331124_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-762 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20246064_10212312700306390_2051056636391331124_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20246064_10212312700306390_2051056636391331124_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20246064_10212312700306390_2051056636391331124_n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370357_10155405031166287_566645312_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-763 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370357_10155405031166287_566645312_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370357_10155405031166287_566645312_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370357_10155405031166287_566645312_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370357_10155405031166287_566645312_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>Juanca is incredible!<\/strong> We worked with him last year and were super impressed with not only his humble leadership, but his willingness to take the initiative and do ANYTHING. He is a huge support and help to us and is super caring and kind. Richard also LOVED having another Merge staff that was a guy! We LOVE Juanca!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>Next up we have Fransisco!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20400981_10155404796626287_128442198_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-755 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20400981_10155404796626287_128442198_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20400981_10155404796626287_128442198_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20400981_10155404796626287_128442198_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20400981_10155404796626287_128442198_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20292524_10155404797181287_531350322_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-744 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20292524_10155404797181287_531350322_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20292524_10155404797181287_531350322_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20292524_10155404797181287_531350322_n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>Fransisco was able to join us for two weeks this summer.<\/strong> He is from Mexico and LOVES fried chicken. \ud83d\ude09 He is a super hard worker, always has a great attitude, endured the LONG car ride with Richard to the coast, and was a huge support and encouragement to everyone! We hope he comes back next year! We LOVE Fransisco!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>This year we were also able to work with the incredible Esther from Guayaquil, Ecuador. (Her and Richard actually grew up together!).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19895012_10212219552057742_8115658394760044171_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-737 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19895012_10212219552057742_8115658394760044171_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19895012_10212219552057742_8115658394760044171_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19895012_10212219552057742_8115658394760044171_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19895012_10212219552057742_8115658394760044171_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370885_10155404796916287_202207086_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-749 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370885_10155404796916287_202207086_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370885_10155404796916287_202207086_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370885_10155404796916287_202207086_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370885_10155404796916287_202207086_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>Esther is like the queen of cool.<\/strong> She is super relaxed and super flexible. She has the sweetest soul and is always looking out and caring for everybody! She has been a such a help and support! She is doing an incredible job on her English and is so full of joy! We LOVE Esther!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>This year we also were able to work with three new Mergies from Ibarra, Ecuador! Andre, Stephanie, and Winnie!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370218_10155404797336287_1346923703_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-746 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370218_10155404797336287_1346923703_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370218_10155404797336287_1346923703_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370218_10155404797336287_1346923703_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20370218_10155404797336287_1346923703_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19731877_10212140153272822_3446524091803166069_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-736 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19731877_10212140153272822_3446524091803166069_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19731877_10212140153272822_3446524091803166069_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19731877_10212140153272822_3446524091803166069_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19731877_10212140153272822_3446524091803166069_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>These three were incredible to work with!<\/strong> They each added so much to our staff and were not only a HUGE support and help but were also a HUGE encouragement! Andre has the greatest laugh and was literally willing to miss a meal and sleep to help out. Stephanie has the sweetest heart and was an incredible interpreter, she also jumped in to any situation to help out! Winnie is super passionate and was also willing to step in and help out in any situation. She has the greatest laugh and makes others smile! We hope we get to work with them again!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>That is only a small introduction to the incredible people our Mergies are.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>For me, that is always the hardest part of the summer,<\/strong> when we have to say goodbye to our Mergies. We make such deep connections over the summer and truly make friends for life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>I know that I will see all of them again, whether here in Ecuador or in Mexico, United States, or Argentina.<\/strong> We have gone through highs and lows together and moments, many moments of &#8220;huh?&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>Thank you to Evelina, Maria, Juanca, Esther, Fransisco, Andre, Stephanie, and Winnie!!!!!!!!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>Thank you so much for your support<\/strong>, encouragement, sweat, laughs, jokes, grace, love, friendship, solidarity, and love! We LOVE each and everyone of you and have all made us better people by your love for Jesus, people, and life!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong>WE LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20427828_10155404816491287_151030116_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-761 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20427828_10155404816491287_151030116_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20427828_10155404816491287_151030116_n.jpg 960w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20427828_10155404816491287_151030116_n-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20427828_10155404816491287_151030116_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20403475_10155404814711287_1082924645_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-758 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20403475_10155404814711287_1082924645_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20403475_10155404814711287_1082924645_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20403475_10155404814711287_1082924645_n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20401055_10155404796956287_886541819_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-757 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20401055_10155404796956287_886541819_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"719\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20401055_10155404796956287_886541819_n.jpg 719w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20401055_10155404796956287_886541819_n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/20401047_10155404815201287_77596629_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-756 aligncenter\" 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srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19430146_10213174399745283_1030521601365837950_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19430146_10213174399745283_1030521601365837950_n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19424570_10213174421025815_14352488209589087_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-732 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19424570_10213174421025815_14352488209589087_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19424570_10213174421025815_14352488209589087_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/132\/2017\/07\/19424570_10213174421025815_14352488209589087_n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">Love, <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">Richard + Liz<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/resantana?moderation_action=report_form&object_type=post&object_id=700&width=250&height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So maybe you&#8217;ve heard us use the word &#8220;Mergies&#8221; before. What does it mean? Mergies, is the dear term we use for any staff that is apart of Merge. And this blog, is dedicated to all the dear Mergies we partnered with this year. And let me tell you, Mergies are never just Mergies&#8230;they are friends, they are support, someone you can trust, they are someone to vent with, cry with, laugh with, eat with, have crazy adventures with, and share life with. &nbsp; &nbsp; We literally, honestly, honestly could not have done the summer without our friends, our Merge staff, our Mergies. Really. So I want to brag a little on our Mergies! Our first Mergie that was with us this summer was our dear friend from Argentina, Evelina! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; She is like a sister to me. She always has a positive attitude, a smile on her face, and can make any situation sunny and bright! She also can make you cry from laughing so hard! She also LOVES music! Anytime you are around her, there is always music and singing involved, especially during car rides! WE LOVE EVE!!!! &nbsp; Another Mergie that has been with us almost the whole summer is, Maria, who is from Cayambe, Ecuador! &nbsp; Maria is an amazing interpreter! 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