No greater Joy this July!

Hey family and friends! PLEASE join us for our 3rd annual barbecue in Fullerton this July 13, 2024 from 2-6pm for our annual family ministry update! Food will be provided. Please text Marlene Grove at

714-981-4469 for address and to RSVP!

Hello friends and family! 

While Claudia and I have been married 26 years, we are like all parents who are most joyful when our children are doing well!

In fact, one of our favorite Bible verses is

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” 3 John 4

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Here are a few milestones we have reached this month!

  • On July 6th, we celebrated our 3rd anniversary of being in Mexico!
  • Our son Cristian graduated with honors from Santillana del Mar high School in Rosarito!
  • Claudia will have completed one whole year, leading the new women’s bilingual Bible study (Women of Worth and Purpose/Mujeres de Valor y Propósito)
  • Poiema completed her first year of Bible college at CBI Peru.
  • Natalie earned her Masters in Education and finished her first year teaching high school Biology. She also moves to Texas very soon!
  • Lydia and Geoff Hamano reached 6 months as newlyweds!
  • Claudia and I have completed two years overseeing the Biblical Counseling ministry!

Claudia and I get to do many exciting things as we serve the Lord at Calvary Rosarito. Here are a few photos from our lives the past month.

Serving as a Pastor at Calvary Rosarito

After a recent staff meeting at a park, we went for a hike!
Every Monday at 10:30, I get to lead our English staff prayer meeting!
We had the great blessing of baptizing Poiema!
We have a new podcast called, “After the Sermon” on Spotify! You can listen here!
This is Iris & Enrique! A couple I have been helping on their path to legal marriage!
Staying healthy with the Calvary Bike Gang! This is our prayer stop!
My great friend Pastor Wilson and I enjoying Father’s day at Casa Boubion.

Claudia’s Mission trip to Morelia, Michocan to host a Women’s Conference with Calvary Living Way, Morelia!


Claudia got to encourage the ladies in Morelia!
Women of Worth and Purpose, Biblingual Womens’ study every Thursday at 6:30 pm. Women are also invited to watch online. If you are interested request to be facebook friends
Poi and Claudia enjoying a moment with Debbie Bryson at the annual women’s retreat!
Our daughter Natalie at Sacramento State finishing her MA in Curriculum & Development. She is moving to Midland Texas for her next job!
Cristian graduated with Honors at Santillana Del Mar in Rosarito. Imagine 3 years in Spanish! Bien hecho hijo!
Celebrating Poiema’s 20th birthday at Casa del Pescador in Puerto Nuevo! It was a BIG blessing to have my mom join us too! Shout out to Geoff and Lydia as well as Natalie and Marcus Salinas!
Fenn, Sparky, and Cristian in the canyon by our house! We’re seeing more rattlesnakes than ever! Cuidado!

Claudia and Poiema VOTED in the recent elections in Mexico. All my children are dual national citizens and have the “INE” voting card!

Praise reports

  1. We celebrate living 3 years in Mexico!
  2. Our children are all on track and moving forward!
  3. Poiema decided to be baptized! (3 John 4)
  4. MDVP bilingual women’s study completes 1 year anniversary!
  5. Leading the Counseling ministry 2-year anniversary!
  6. The Gospel is preached after every service and on average 10 people respond to the altar call each week!
  7. We are blessed to see over 20 baptisms a month!

Prayer Requests

  1. For continuing the priority of our relationship with Jesus daily (prayer and Bible)
  2. For my discipleship group (Jorge, Sergio, Marco Antonio, Roberto & Victor)
  3. MDVP bilingual women’s study: for the ladies to be prepared for every good work God has prepared for them to fulfill.
  4. Safe travels for Poiema in Peru and continued growth while at CBI
  5. Training for competent future biblical counselors
  6. Developing a web resource for our counseling ministry
  7. For the Cordova family, my beloved first cousins, as we grieve the sudden loss of my cousin Adrienne. She leaves behind her son Miles and daughter Adelina.
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