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But by God's grace I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not ineffective. 

- 1 Corinthians 15:10

Amazonian Peru

What more could we want but God’s Grace? When I get into a spiral of downward thoughts, this is the best place to come back to: thanks and praise for His life in us.

Praises:


Siblings / cousins of a family from the neighborhood that's growing through Crece (church plant) & Twist (kids' club outreach).  Please pray for the rest of the household as they will not allow us to hold Bible studies in their home yet.


While in Ohio, we received this testimony about a young man we'd prayed for. Deep in drug abuse, Emanuel came to his breaking point and "turned himself in" at a Christian rehab center where he encountered God's love as Father and gave His life to Christ. His heart restored and life transformed, he's now been coming to Crece (cray-say) church with his mom!

(This is not him 😅but another young man from Crece.)

Xau’s Peru trip: Iquitos (north-eastern city): time with his sister, Yazna (missionary), ministry with a visiting team, children’s outreaches and teaching at missions school. Lima: visit and ministry time with the Hearts in Action team and church.
Paul and Alida: Hearts in Action directors, Lima 
Bible Institute in Guatemala, Guatemala where Xau taught "Introduction to Children's, Middle and High School Ministry" this past weekend.

Prayer requests:


Back on the ground here in Mexico City, we've been touching base with the team - praying into ways for building them up. 
One step is to remodel/create a space for intern Hector, serving with us since February, to move in on-site at the Crece church plant. Please pray for His health as he's getting some studies done.  

We are HOMESCHOOLING this fall. Today was the first day - Liam gave it a 7.5; despite some tantrums, Kai said he liked doing his work; and Grace said she liked homeschool!







Children's outreach with a church in another area of Ecatepec
Increased support raising 
As we look to grow our staff and work, expenses also grow. 
One upcoming specific request is to send two collaborators to the To the Great Commission training in Guatemala this November. 600 USD will help cover their airfare.  

Other requests include: A larger vehicle for our family (minivan); a ministry van for outreach/Twist clubs. (15 passenger); new staff support, ministry space renovations, worship team instruments and general expenses.

Renewal in the Spirit for Twist and Crece leaders and teams.  Wisdom and unity for us in walking with them towards Him.

Thank you, once again for joining with us in this journey of faith! We praise God for you. At all times, let's keep spreading His love and GOOD news :)

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