For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love, He predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Jesus Christ in accordance with His pleasure and will. Eph 1:4-5
Computers were 'down' yesterday (Mexico) so I was unable to post anything, Plus ministry is really ramping up, and time is becoming more limited, so please forgive shorter posting, but we are busy from early until quite late in the evening (Thank you for understanding)
Friday we spent our first day of ministry at an orphanage. The home was started when a American Christian couple was vacationing on their large boat when it broke down near Ensenada. While repair were taking place, they noticed a huge number of children without homes. These children broke their hearts. The couple basically sold everything they had, including the boat and took up residence in Mexico. They now live at and run the orphanage, which doubles as a day care for the children of migrant farm workers. They usually feed up to 50 people per day.
We were able to play with the children and love on the children. We did crafts, played soccer and encouraged our hosts. We helped clean and scrub. The students hosted a mini-VBS for the little ones. Your teens were like the face of Jesus to these children and their hosting family. It was really incredible.
Saturday we went to a 'soup kitchen'/church in a very poor section of Ensenada. All dirt, no plumbing and many children running everywhere. We had a church service and we played with all the children. We did the skits and dramas that we practiced for both the children and adults.
All of the learning is paying off... better yet, all of the open hearts that were soaking up God's love are now pouring it back out again onto the children and people of Ensenada Mexico.
HAPPY FATHERS DAY! Today (Sunday) we are going to join in a church service, share our testimonies, and then go to a huge carnival-type evangelistic community event. Keep us in prayer throughout the day! Amen
Computers were 'down' yesterday (Mexico) so I was unable to post anything, Plus ministry is really ramping up, and time is becoming more limited, so please forgive shorter posting, but we are busy from early until quite late in the evening (Thank you for understanding)
Friday we spent our first day of ministry at an orphanage. The home was started when a American Christian couple was vacationing on their large boat when it broke down near Ensenada. While repair were taking place, they noticed a huge number of children without homes. These children broke their hearts. The couple basically sold everything they had, including the boat and took up residence in Mexico. They now live at and run the orphanage, which doubles as a day care for the children of migrant farm workers. They usually feed up to 50 people per day.
We were able to play with the children and love on the children. We did crafts, played soccer and encouraged our hosts. We helped clean and scrub. The students hosted a mini-VBS for the little ones. Your teens were like the face of Jesus to these children and their hosting family. It was really incredible.
Saturday we went to a 'soup kitchen'/church in a very poor section of Ensenada. All dirt, no plumbing and many children running everywhere. We had a church service and we played with all the children. We did the skits and dramas that we practiced for both the children and adults.
All of the learning is paying off... better yet, all of the open hearts that were soaking up God's love are now pouring it back out again onto the children and people of Ensenada Mexico.
HAPPY FATHERS DAY! Today (Sunday) we are going to join in a church service, share our testimonies, and then go to a huge carnival-type evangelistic community event. Keep us in prayer throughout the day! Amen
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Happy Father's Day to all of the Dad's and Jays who we miss tons!!!
Wow what special pictures!!!! THe kids are so adorable!
Hope your day is great going to church!
Love Heidi and kids
Brianna, you look so wonderful and happy there doing what God has lead you to do. Love you and miss you. You truly are a shining beacon of light to those in need.
Hugs and Kisses
Mom
Pastor Rick spoke today in Mark 10:17-27 ~ what a great testimony of the couple that runs that home. . Such cute kids and SO neat to see our kids loving on them!!
Thanks for the updates. . we miss you!
Tina
~Could someone give Mike a squeeze for us :)
Thanks Mark so much for your updates and thanks to you and Jason who are taking care of our kids..."Happpy Father's Day!" We know what a chunk of time it takes to keep us posted, but please know that it gives us a real sense of what God is accomplishing (thru all of you) and it gives us specifics for our prayers. We didn't realize (until this morning at church) that a few of the parents have dial-up, so I will print off your updates to share with them. You will be home in a week, isn't that hard to believe?? Guess what?....We miss you! Butter-cup...are you immersing yourself in Spanish? Great pics (Brianna, Faith, Becs, etc) with the kids at the "boat" orphanage. Reminds me of our '07 trip. What an awesome experience. We can't wait to hear your full report!!
Okay -- Can I sign up to go next year???
I thank God for each of you - that you all took the time to go there and love all those kids. I am praying for all of you - that you will know and see God working through you. Praying everyone is well - thanks to the leaders for everything!
Hey Jays and Kaylee are there any kids there that need to get homes? Maybe God will bring them to Faith!!!!??!!!! You never know God's ways!!! ANy for us Jays??? Would be exciting!!!
Love Heidi
So cool!! You guys are awesome!!
All is well here...the boys say hi!
Jen...I hope you are having the most God filled time of your life...Love to all
chris
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