Tuesday, September 1, 2009

This fall is His fall!!

Hey everybody,
Like everyone else I am amazed that summer is over and school time is here. Friends, as I look back over the summer I am struck by all the Lord did.
Most recently we were able to provide three fourths of the elementary school's students with all their needed school supplies and backpacks. This event was so special that it made local news and newspapers. The entire city head about the work God is doing in this Colonia!
After the school supply distribution one of the community members said informed the residents of the Colonia that the church La Vina needed help moving dirt and leveling the floor. That night over 30 people showed up and worked for close to four hours moving the dirt, the majority of them are not Christians. The next night the same thing happened and as Felix pushed wheelbarrows full of dirt person after person told him that they were thankful for what the church had done for them and that they wanted to be part of our church. These are not Christians asking to partner with us but rather neighbors of the church. People that are experiencing the love and provision that comes with knowing our Father. We now have a list of over ten people that God has laid on our hearts that we are going to invite to a Bible study and disciple into leaders for the church. These are people that we see are ready to open their hearts to God and have eager hearts to
serve. Please pray for this small group. Pray for their protection. In addition to the Bible study we will be starting a weekly children's bilingual Bible class that will be along with a food kitchen. We still have lots of things to work out but now that the school supply distribution is done we are focusing our energy on the adult and children's Bible studies.
I also want to give God glory for his provision and protection throughout the summer. There were times that disaster was laid out in front of us but God protected us. The Lord provided a great 4th grade teaching position that will provide for our needs. The best is He has blessed many relationships so that throughout the Colonia we are recognized by all. People also come to our house and ask for help and prayer.
I cannot even begin to express to you the blessing that all your prayers have been to us this summer. Now I ask with complete confidence that you pray daily through the fall over the following prayer requests:
Guidance and wisdom as we plan for upcoming events.
That the Fathers words would be spoken to each person that comes seeking prayer.
For Cloth diapers and plastic underwear for families who cannot afford diapers.
Pray for provision for our family. I do have a job but will not get paid until the 25th of Sept. We need $350 in order to keep food on the table and gas in the car (So I can get to work) until that first paycheck comes.
Felix put together a short four minute slideshow of some of the events we did this summer. Its link is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i6-vntl9Kc

please check it out and let me know your thoughts.

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