Hearts in Action Mexico

For when I am weak, then I am strong.   2 Corinthians 12:10 It's good to be stretched.  When we're stretched, our human strength fails, and God's strength manifests.  This month had moments of demand: physically, spiritually, and emotionally.  But the beauty is that He gets all the glory.  Puebla, Mexico We started off the month conducting a four-day youth retreat for a church located here in the city.  This was their first youth camp, so they asked for our help.  The church chose a lovely location an hour and a half south of the city.  Upon arrival, the kids were ours.  From sunup to past sundown, we kept the teens busy with team building activities... Devotions, reflections, workshops...  Dinner parties and crafts... Teachings, worship and prayer! Many of the youth had never been to camp before and didn't know what to expect.  But by the time we had to say goodbye, the...

Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters.  Hebrews 13:1 Coming back from Leon, Guanajuato It doesn't matter where we're ministering.  Love is the key factor.   Our church hosted a marriage retreat in Acapulco and encouraged us to remember how important it is to invest in our relationship. It was a great time to reflect and share together.  While I was away in Ohio, Xaume stayed busy!  He spoke at this youth conference about who we are in Christ: His light.   He also facilitated a training at a this church, located five minutes away from a women's prison.  Translation: a really tough area.  Here's a video link of the kids saying, "This generation belongs to Jesus!" Kids Video Link!  He also took two separate scouting trips for youth retreat sites.  Here's one in the state of Puebla.  But I got to visit my lovely family, friends and church home in Ohio! Thank you for welcoming me back and bles...