Ministry News by Chris

Dear Friends,

Although the past few months have not been without their challenges they have also not been without their extraordinary blessings either. Words cannot describe (as many of you will attest) the sheer joys and challenges of being first time parents. Our little son Josiah both embodies the pure beauty and glory of God’s wisdom in creation as well as the obvious effects of the human and can I not say sinful nature (ha-ha). I am daily humbled and awed that God would entrust me with the care of one so helpless and so small. Needless to say it has been a blessing and I daily thank the Lord for him. I would like to say thank you to all of you for your prayer and spiritual support in this new season of great change.

Since the birth of our son Josiah I have prayerfully and carefully relinquished the role of leading to each of the young men involved. It is my prayer and my hope that each of these precious saints will grow in the calling that God has placed upon their lives as they lead each monthly meeting themselves. I will still be attending the meetings but as more of an overseer than an authority.

Josh and Tim now leading!

Already I have seen tremendous growth. At our last meeting two new guys came and it was such a blessing to hear what God is doing in their life as well as to see the hunger they each have to grow more deeply in their relationship with God and in the understanding of his word and the gospel. The young man who led us did an excellent job of providing the others with the space to share about what the Lord is doing in their lives as well as facilitating a comfortable environment to fellowship in.

It brings my heart such joy to see the growth in each of the lives of these young men. It both encourages me to continue to meet with them and reminds me how the Lord is with each of us in our own growth. I would ask that you continue to lift up these young men as they are faced with the pressures of their culture and their peers to reject Christ and the life and truth he gave His own life for each of us to have.

Changes ahead

Both Cindy and I have a heart to minister to the young people of today. So after much prayer, both together and separate, We believe that the LORD is leading us to do full time ministry together.  We have applied and been accepted to Campus Crusade for Christ.  We are excited and scared about doing ministry together!! We will both continue to work at our current jobs until we have raised the support needed to work with Campus Crusade on the Cal Poly Pomona Campus.  We have a lot of support to raise and are only currently at 33%.  Please pray with us that we will be at 100% by Sept 9th.  If you would like to learn more about our upcoming ministry, please let us know.  We would love to share with you personally!

Prayer Requests:

• For wisdom and direction with raising our son Josiah.
• Continued health of our family.
• For our Marriage: clear communication,  that we would put each other first and not get so wrapped up with baby, that we would keep Christ at the center!
• For wisdom and grace dealing with the Hospital concerning our bill.  They are requiring us to pay more then we can.
• Strength, wisdom, and encouragement as we raise support. We are only at 33% and need to be at 100% by Sept!

Chris and Cindy welcome the precious gift of God into their lives…                            by Cindy

Josiah David Broniste

Josiah was born on March 31st, 2010 at 5:15pm after 4 hours of labor! He weighed 7lbs 13oz and was 20 inches long.

It seems like just a few weeks ago that Josiah was born.   My labor was short which I am very thankful for.  My water broke at 12:15pm and Chris and I arrive at Labor and Delivery just a little after 2pm.  I had been dilating for the past 4 weeks very slowly so once my water broke I was between 4 and 5 centimeters dilated.  After the epidural, I went to 10 centimeters in 30 minutes.  No one was prepared for how fast my labor was, not even the nurse.  She had to call for help and have Chris help her with things that normally nurses do.  We are very thankful for a delivery without complications.  Thank you for your prayers for us!

Since that time we have been adjusting to having a very cute but very trying at times new addition to our family.  People kept telling us that it would be a hard adjustment but I don’t think till you actually are going through sleepless nights and walking around like a zombie that you really understand what they were saying.  It has taken some time but we feel like we are starting to get the hang of things.  It does also help that the last few weeks he has been sleeping for 6-8 hours per night.  Boy what sleeping through the nights will do for you!

I have been learning a lot about myself since the birth of our son.  My sin is so apparent when I have little sleep.  I have been growing in patience and learning how to communicate my frustrations and not take them out on my husband. Please continue to pray that I would be open to what the LORD is doing in my life.

Prayer requests:

Please continue to pray for us as we are new parents!

Pray for our relationship with God and our relationship with each other.

Pray for wisdom in raising Josiah!

Pray for the hospital bill. After our insurance was billed we owe about one  third of the costs. Pray that we will qualify for special payment arrangements unlike what the hospital wants which is way more then we can afford. Thanks!!

We love you all! Thanks for your prayers and support!!

Love,  Chris and Cindy

Our sweet baby

Josiah

Our little boy is growing!

bath time!