These last couple of months have been so incredibly busy, and at the same time, BLESSED!! I apologize for this getting out so late. God is so good, and continues to show His awesome power in the changed lives of so many people!
We were honored to share at Calvary Chapel La Mirada, and Calvary Chapel Pacific Hills what the Lord is doing here in Tijuana at our churches. Pastor Chris and I each shared a video and it was so nice to see old friends and meet some new ones also. So many hearts were touched as they watched the videos, and many are excited to be a part of this ministry.
The kids from our music school are busy preparing for a performance on Dec. 12th, at our shoebox gift give away, and our Christmas service on Dec. 25th. They will be singing and playing two songs: “Silent Night”, and “O Come All Ye Faithful.” There is a choir, and guitars, bass, drums, and piano. I am teaching piano, and my four students are learning fast and doing great!
Our kids in our Sunday school have been praying and they are seeing results! They began a few months ago to pray for Bibles, and God provided brand new children’s Bibles for them. We usually give them candy as prizes for answering questions, or winning a Bible game… but we ran out of candy. So they began to pray for candy. Well, just today, we received about two pallets of candy from Dovetail Ministries in Montebello. I’m amazed at these little ones and their faith!
We are preparing for a group of teens from CC Pico Rivera who will be spending Christmas with us! They will be here from December 19th through the 26th. They are excited to spend a Christmas giving instead of receiving. They are gathering gifts for our teenagers here, and are looking forward to sharing this holiday season with all of us here in Pedregales.
PRAISE REPORTS
Our all church Mission’s trip to San Felipe was a huge success! Many came to Jesus and were baptized. About 100 of us were united and serving in various areas like: face painting, clowns, balloon figures, snow cones, arts-n-crafts, hair cutting, and much more. It is awesome to see the body of believers all working towards one goal—sharing the gospel with others. I was privileged to share with one woman who was overcome with emotion, and when I asked her if they were tears of joy, she said, “I feel something inside of me that is so wonderful, I can’t even explain it!” I then shared with her that it was the Holy Spirit, and how we’ve been praying for her and others for so many months! God is so faithful, and I always see how just making myself available gives me the opportunity to be used for His glory, and I end up more blessed than the others!
It’s a bittersweet time as we say goodbye to our friend, Gilberto who was our brother at CC Tijuana that went home to be with the Lord after receiving Jesus just 5 months ago. He was fatally shot on Thanksgiving Day. He never missed a service, and was so hungry for the Word, always taking notes. He was preparing to tell his family about Jesus, which was his greatest desire. He was 23 years old, and an only son. His father and sister accepted the Lord at his funeral. Please keep this family in your prayers!
We had a lovely Thanksgiving here at our new house. There were about 15 of us. My mom joined us, and the very next day, we celebrated again with the men at the discipleship home in Ensenada. It rained, but the men were so happy and we were all so blessed that God provided for the meal.
Pastor Chris is feeling much better these days, thanks to all who have been praying for him. We are happy, (and so is he), to see the “old Chris” back again. Keep praying for him and all the other pastors who are being attacked in so many ways by the enemy! I too, am feeling good and experiencing less headaches these days. Thanks to all of you for your prayers!
PRAYER REQUESTS:
Food and toiletries for the 35 men at the Men’s Discipleship Home in Ensenada.
For Gilberto’s family to come to the Lord—(they were all present at our Mission’s night on Sat.)!!
A vehicle for Adriana and Berna, (missionaries at the ranch) to take their son to school
Continued good health for all of us
