November Newness

This month, like usual, had its many moments of stress. But, as we look back, we celebrate God's goodness and as Xau would say: focus on the positive!

The photo above is what the space is looking like now (Twist Kids' Club Ecatepec and the first Crece church plant). Below, you can see how it was registered on Google maps in May:

We know, it's just a physical place and that the PEOPLE are most important. However, we have done our best to make it as clean and welcoming a space as possible. And, as a friend reminded me, "focus on raising an altar of praise, and the rest will come."

With Crece, we're excited to ones come to Christ for the first time, and we pray for and encourage the majority who just starting their walk with Jesus. They come with lots of questions and hungry to learn more. Many are facing tough situations with their families, health, etc. Pray with us for each one to encounter Jesus more every day and to draw strength from Him!

Twist Kids' Club this month was bustling with preparations for the Christmas party. Pray for these young ones and their families to be renewed by God's Word and presence. And that the Christmas party can be a door for new kids and parents to hear the Good News. (Also, for God's covering and protection while we're away in Ohio)

New floor down just the other day! It's a slow process fixing up, but it's a MILLION times better than what it was. Going forward, we are needing more volunteers and workers as the work grows, and for HIS wisdom every step of the way.

Rehearsing a Christmas skit

Xau teaching a Kids' Ministry class in Pachuca (neighboring city)

Kids' Ministry training with a start-up church that friends of ours are leading

Thanksgiving dinner with the in-laws :)

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Bless you and a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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