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For in Him we live, and move, and have our being...Acts 17:28

One year. Once again. Can you believe it?! As we end one and start another, our prayer is: Jesus, be our all in all; we can do nothing apart from YOU.

We were blessed with yet another gift-trip to Ohio for Christmas. I didn't know how it was going to be possible, but God, as He has time and time again, did. Just thankful. 

Before traveling State-side, we celebrated at Twist Kids' Club, and Crece church hosted a packed, lovely Christmas dinner. While we're out, several leaders will be teaching. 


Explaining Jesus' "Great exchange" - how he took our rubbish and gave us everlasting life

2024 stats from Crece church plant (meaning "Grow"; pronounced Kreh-say):

  • Implemented printing weekly devotionals; this year we worked our way through Romans, Luke, Revelation and now finishing Acts (handed out each Sunday)
  • Monthly leaders' discipleship (5 people)
  • Delegated Twist Kids' Club Ecatepec to volunteer leadership (Xau and I now help out only once about every 4-6 weeks)
  • Started online Women's prayer each Tuesday night in June

  • Anna helped lead worship 22 Sundays of the year and taught 7 sermons
  • Xaume preached 28 Sundays (now delegates Sunday teaching twice a month) and 33 Thursday evening studies
  • Bi-quarterly youth events led by Brayan
  • For those who like graphs: Average Sunday attendance at Crece = 18 adults, 7 kids
Other fun facts from the year:
  • Taught 12 teacher trainings reaching 391 children's teachers and workers 
  • 1,534 others impacted through outreaches, speaking, and missions 
  • Intern Janet started as our personal assistant. She just recently got back from the To the Great Commission training in Peten Guatemala with Mario and Suzanne & team!
  • Anna had lasik eye surgery - praise God that despite a complication, her eye sight is now excellent!
  • Xau started running again to stay in good health
  • Liam starred in their school's Christmas musical (doctor below) and loves sports
  • Kai is learning to swim and is starting to read
  • Grace is doing great in preschool - excelling in singing, dancing and learning the letter "G"

Thank you so much for being part of our lives. We truly thank God for you! May you be blessed IN HIM and continue to be surprised by His love and power. 
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 


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