We have now been home for a week and boy oh boy are we glad to not only be home but to be together and be here!
Here in Mexico its the "Temporada de lluvia", or The Rainy Season. It's staying in the 70's everyday and we welcome the rain. Everything here is so green. Jaxon loves playing outside in the yard with his new toys. He got a slide and lawn mower for his birthday and has been a busy boy. Jax's re-adjustment to being here has been interesting. For the first few day he was very clingy and would freak out if Ryan and I were not BOTH in the same room. He's been sleeping a lot which we are sure is due to the high altitude of the City. Jax is quickly remembering his favorite people here...his Tia Vero, Betty from the fruit stand (she gives him free mini bananas) and Chutney, one of the AIMers that works in the south. Jaxon is "bien travioso" or very mischievous. He's always up to something and is full of faces. We've dubbed him The Godfather since every now and then he feels the need to walk around the room and have everyone kiss his hand. Oh, we are sooo buying him a signet ring for Christmas! HA!
The work here is going so well. Before Ryan came back to Lubbock to get us, he planned the preaching series here. Various men in the congregation are taking turns showing numerous NOOMA videos. Each one does something different. One man may show clips of the video and then preach, others show the entire video and then have open discussion. The church here has been so excited for us and is asking that we find the rest of the NOOMA videos to add to the church's library. We are so thankful for these tools.
Israel Campos is our designated "song leader" here in the Benito Juarez congregation. He loves translating the latest Contemporary Christian songs and then teaching them to us all. For his birthday, we bought him two song books from the NOW series. I know he was excited to have them, but Israel...you do know that you have a lot of work on your hands?! HA We are enjoying watching so many people step up and take on more roles and responsibilities within the church here. God is good!
The new Children's classroom is stocked! With us we brought a new television and Veggie Tale videos in Spanish for the kids to watch. We are thankful for the space this house provides and that we have the room for a separate kid's room during services. If you have been to this house, you know how it echoes.
Ryan and I have been busy with planning various upcoming events. With the help of other missionaries in Guadalajara, Mexico we are planning the 2009 Mexico Missionary Retreat. We are excited to have over 40 adults and 20 kids signed up to go. This time together with fellow workers throughout Mexico is always encouraging. Please pray for this retreat and all of those involved. You know how I love to throw a party, so I'm super excited!
We're hoping to have some visitors this fall. We should be hearing soon if they are coming and then we will be planning service projects with Pedro's help.
Our small group continues to grow spiritually. We are low in number but BIG is our faith and growing as a Christian family. Please pray for us. The area that we live in can be difficult to reach out to.
Monday night was our game night and we had a great turn-out. Every 2 weeks we all get together for some food and fun. Now we have people joining us outside of the Benito Juarez congregation on a regular basis. Another way we spend some down time together is having movie nights. We have a big SHOUT OUT to Roland Gagnon who blessed the Benito Juarez congregation here with his gift of a projector. It is now used EVERY Sunday and then also for our movie nights. Roland, you should see the faces of the guys here when they watch an action movie on the BIG SCREEN with the use of the projector. You will now always be tied to the church here, for we think of you everytime we use the projector. Thanks!
I hope this finds everyone doing well. Above you will see Pedro showing Jax his new Vespa. It was a hit. Below I have a prayer list. Please join us in praying for these people that are so dear to us! Much love to you all!
- For all the small groups that meet throughout the city
- For the Thornton Family and the new baby that will join them in September.
- For the Brednich Family and as Carolyn carries the fourth boy. He's due in November!
- For the Wiist family as they wait for there second child...she's due any day now!
- For our open hearts and minds as we serve God and the Church here
- For Vero's father...he's getting older and his health is getting worse
- For the Young Family and changes taking place in their household
- For my parents and my mom's health and healing
3 comments:
glad you guys are getting settled. thanks for the prayer request. . . she was due TWO days ago. . . not that i'm counting or anything :) Lots of love as you guys reacclimate to your life there! (pariticularly for the little man!)
I imagine the church is so glad to have you guys back. Sounds like things are going great!! I know Jaxon will be a real blessing to you there. The Mexicans love kids and he looks like he will love them right back, with a lot of personality!! See you soon, Tammy
i was so glad for this link to finally work! love you guys and i'm glad to know things are going well over there ... hugs and kisses (on the hand, of course) to The Godfather! :-)
-Anne-Geri'
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