For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. Ephesians 6:12 Precious ones. I sat down with them at our picnic and we had a little chat about what they've liked and what's been hard about starting the church...Gotta have more moments like that! Ever since we started Crece (church plant), I've been more keenly aware of the ebb and flow between breakthrough and oppression. It's a constant because of the spiritual battle we're up against. Our best strategy, then? Stay alert at all times, praying in the Spirit... Nayeli hadn't been able to baptized last month, so she asked if we could do it this month. 🙌 Within the month: a baptism, a homeless guy out front, paint & renovation to the space, our first Thursday evening verse-by-verse Bible study, the decision to change the boys' school, found a new school, signed t...