2015 Fin!

"The gift that God gives is eternal life through Jesus Christ."

Romans 6:23b

It's always hard to believe the year's come to a close.   Thank you God for the lives and places you've sent us to this year!  May they continue to produce fruit for Your Kingdom!



Our last week in Guatemala was full:  from sharing with the To the Great Commission students and facilitating aspects of the training to leading local outreaches.

Xau organized and supervised the camp.  Here's one of the team-building activities. 

Xaume led a group of the students in an outreach here in Flores, and I had the opportunity to lead a day trip with a group of missionary ladies to an orphanage, hospital, and the dump.



There's a whole community that lives off the dump - not an easy life.   The kids had a hard time participating in the songs and games.  I think many of them don't know how to be kids.

But, after giving out gifts,we took time to play one-on-one with them and pray for them.  That seemed to be the real treasure for them.

I spent the last few days on the Ranch ordering the school library!  I really love organizing, so it was a good job for me.  First, we had to sort all the books out on the tables by type - that was a job indeed!  Then back on the shelves to be labeled by their category color.   We did it!

Back in Mexico we set to work on the Christmas outreaches.  Here we're rehearsing a drama from the lesson we wrote: "The Best Gift."  Rehearsing, prepping costumes, materials and the set kept us busy...

But of course it was worth it.  The kids (and adults) really responded.   His love - His infinite love brought Him to become a man, live on the earth, die for our punishment, and live for eternity as our advocate!  He is the best gift we could ever receive.

We were so thankful to have the opportunity to minister at this church, Conquering Frontiers, as over 600 kids (in three services) came! The idea is always to invite children who haven't heard the Good News - and these kids did: they brought their friends, neighbors and cousins to hear about Jesus!

At the end of the service, we had special time for the kids to pray for their teachers.  They always amaze us. 

The next week we were able to do a lesson at this church, Walls of Salvation Gates of Praise.   The children's leaders working here are familiar with Hearts in Action, and actually went to To the Great Commission conference years ago!  

 They really wanted to give the teachers and families in the church an idea of what it means to minister to children.  They were truly grateful for our role in pushing giving them an idea into what that can look like. 

Xaume was invited to preach at this church, Jesus Salvation, where a friend of ours pastors.  He did a great job challenging the Body to intentionally share their faith!

Here, at the church, Hearts with Purpose, we got to facilitate "The Best Gift" lesson.  One lady from the community brought her six grandchildren to hear the Good News!  Amen!  A young dad who attended also received the Lord.

For our last "The Best Gift" lesson, we traveled to a church in Ixtapaluca - a needy community outside the city.  We were surprised at the community's response!  Nearly all the kids who attended were newcomers and many of them brought their parents!  

Since so many of the kids were new, they were a bit of a rowdy group.  However, that kind of behavior is always evidence to us that they need the guidance of God's Word in their lives.   So we give thanks for God's touch - for the Truth He sowed into them, and we pray it produce hunger and grow strong!   

Thanks so much for reading and the Happiest NEW  YEAR!!   He makes all things new - He is the source of life - He is the  Best Gift! 

We send our love! 

Xaume & Anna

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