In all things...
God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. - Romans 8:28
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| Kids' Day outreach at the park (many of the kids had come to Twist before) |
Highlights:
1. A lady and her daughter who have been coming to Crece (church plant) recently opened up to us about what's going on in their home and several struggles they're dealing with - including depression, anger, and even a suicide attempt. We've been taking some time to meet and pray with them and last week I shared with them about hearing God's voice. After taking some moments to practice the young lady shared that she heard God tell her: "Don't fear for I am with you."
Her mom didn't hear anything right away but as we were sharing we asked, "What does 'afanarse' mean?" She said she heard: "No te afanes." "Afan" in Spanish means "strive" or "toil." So the word she got was: "Don't strive/toil." When we explained the meaning to her it was right on! (Please keep praying for God's work in each of them, their family, and the congregation as a whole.)
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| Xau has been doing LOTs of teaching |
2. At Twist we did one of my favorite workshops: personal hygiene! I love it because we get to wash the kids' hair, cut and paint nails and teach them about brushing teeth. The boys even got to get haircuts. At the end of the month we celebrated Kids' Day with an outdoor, in-the-park outreach (bounce houses included). (A specific prayer is for some of the rowdy, call-attention-to-myself boys who come to receive God's love and that teachers/volunteers can have a heart of compassion and wisdom to relate to them)
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| Personal hygiene workshop at Twist |
3. We invited a dear pastor friend of Xaume's to minister on Sunday. He moves in the prophetic and prayed individually for nearly everyone who came. So many were touched by the Holy Spirit and received a Word directly from the Father. (Prayer: that each person would continue to grow in Spirit and in Truth - personally seeking God daily.)
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| We did get to do a mini getaway to a water park for an overnight during Springbreak. We did have lots of fun daytrips/fieldtrips |
1. There's a man who battles with alcoholism who has come to Crece several times. Unfortunately, he gets pretty angry and even violent when intoxicated. On two occasions he showed up outside the Thursday Bible study only to shout curse words and insults at God and several of the congregants. Some were pretty rattled and offended by this and it created a tense situation for his wife where she was ashamed to come back. (Thankfully, I think many of them have calmed down but we are still praying for spiritual maturity for ones to forgive and show compassion; as well as restoration and deliverance for him from his past wounding and addiction.)
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| Debbie (intern) has been helping with events like this outreach and visiting other Twist clubs |
2. One of our main workers is going through a tough season. I really wish he would open up to us more about what all is going on. Pray for transparency so we can walk with him, minister to him and encourage him towards the wholeness God has for him.
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| It has been exciting to see some of the youth from church helping with Twist on Saturdays! (I don't think this young man knew what BudLight was haha but we got him an official blue Twist shirt, don't worry) |
3. On Sunday a man who's been attending for a couple months did not agree with the way the invited pastor was ministering to people. Please pray that we can explain our Biblical position clearly to him and that the Spirit confirm directly to him what is true and right (and for Xaume especially not to be burdened by people's reactions / emotions / comments.)
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