Hearts in Action Mexico

 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.   -Psalm 37:7 September is Mexico's Independence Day month! Viva Mexico! Despite a great crowd that came out to celebrate Crece's two-year anniversary, attendance has been increasingly low. At first it was very discouraging. But once we got over that initial disappointment, God's put a new expectancy in our hearts.  We're prayerful - knowing that HE is the One who who moves people towards Him, and does the work in each of them. And we're taking steps to the real heart of the church plant: families facilitating gatherings around God's Word in their homes.  A few leaders are maturing, despite set-backs, and though the youth group is small, we see God working - often one person at a time. We celebrate the seemingly small victories: they are battles being won in the Spirit.   Here are a few short videos to help us meet and pray for the Body. Below the video I'll write the translation - so you can read w...

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.  James 1:17 What a joy. Our Ohio trip to me felt like this over and over: a gift. It was simply a gift from the Father. Getting to see and spend time with my family, as Xau says "in my habitat," was so refreshing. Visiting dear friends and being in the community of believers was just needed.  Celebrating our 12th Anniversary When people here ask me if I miss "my country," really I don't feel like I miss the culture or country itself so much, (although we did get to enjoy some beautiful scenery!) but it's the people. I do miss them.  Thanks to EVERYONE who made this possible and for encouraging us all along the way.  If we didn't get to see you, please know we're still thinking of you and thankful for you - time just flies!  Grace going to get "food" from the garden with Grandpa Making Great-Grandma's ...