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June 2020

Wait for the Lord; 
Be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord. 
-Psalm 27:14
Another month in "quarantine!" Even though it´s a "forced" waiting season, we see God's grace at work.  Time together as a family has been a treasure of course - and stretching of course : )  On the ministry front, He's given us a vision for some new focus areas that we´re excited about.  

 It's overwhelming at times, but we're taking steps of faith to work towards them. 

 Project 1. - Finish and print the first Twist Kids´ Club manual

The design phase is coming along as we pick away at it.  We've been learning InDesign - I work on fitting the text and Xau on adding the illustrations.  

 Project 2. - Tenacity Website
This is our biggest undertaking so far!  The goal is to create a tutorial-video-based website to further training for ministry.  By incorporating material from varied fields we aim to provide tools that empower others to be more effective in Kids´ ministry and beyond.  The five areas are: administration, arts & crafts, spiritual growth, education and multimedia...
We had our first meetings with the web designers, made the first payment! *praise God - thank you Jeremey*, designed a logo and are developing the page design. To follow - write the first scripts and film first tutorials!

Project 3. - Baby books! 

 Here's the first!  It's called My emotions and works around the vowels. Designed and illustrated by Xau : )  Now he's testing out printing and binding methods here at home since printing big volumes is pretty pricey. 


 We specifically ask that you pray for God's revelation and wisdom - in time management, creativity, efficiency and peace - that we'd work diligently AND rest in His timing.  

 Other news from the month includes...zoom calls and devotionals, recording a youth group teaching, uploading a new online kids' lesson, grocery box deliveries (thanks to Rhema Mexico!) and continued Bible studies.
Oh!  - speaking of Ciro and his family.  His eldest son Joel had been coming to learn some computer programs and tips. Just before he started working again he expressed interest in reading the Bible.  Xau was able to share with him and give him his Bible. Please keep praying for Joel to read the Bible and hear God's voice! 

Special time with Grandma Tere and Aunt Yazna! 
We're happy that this is Liam´s last week of school. He's VERY happy (and his finger is doing great, by the way.)  Kai is growing, and it's so fun to see the two of them play together! 

 Sending all of you our love! Praying that this time can be a blessing to you in unexpected ways.

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