The family of Christ is growing!

Isn't it wonderful to know that one day there will be two young Mexican men with us in heaven because of YOUR prayers and support of our ministry here in Yucatan!

One man is named Jose and he has been involved with the Mormon church for several years. He had been searching for something more, when Jeff and Bob met up with him this past month. After clearly explaining God's plan of salvation to Jose, bowed his head and accepted God's priceless gift.

The other young man's name is Jesus. Jeff, Tori and her friend, Allison, were going door-to-door one Saturday this month, simply inviting people to come to church. Josue answered the door and began chatting with Jeff and the girls...from there, one thing led to another and God used the 3 of them as a witness in the life of Jesus. (Yes, that really IS his name!)

Continue to pray for our family and also the Bob Yeater family as we continue to plan for the new work in Caucel. Our desire is to see many lives changed and to see a solid ministry established for the families of Caucel.

Thank you for your prayers and support. We are excited that one day you
too will meet Jose and Josue.

2010

Hi Everyone! Wow, 2010 is finally here...and I'm only now just getting to our blog...in February! Oh well, better "late" than never, right!

The last time that we posted was in November and so, the following next few posts will be a general overview of the past several months. Happy reading and enjoy following what God has been doing in our lives here in Yucatan.

New Year...New Beginings

So many times at the start of a new year, we try so hard to maximize the fact that we get to start from fresh once more and are often times eager to shake last year's "dust"off of our feet.

Well, this year is definitely a "fresh start" for our family and our ministry.

On January 31st, we officially completed our last ministering service in the work of Iglesia Bautista Peninsular. Upon our arrival to Merida in 2002, by team ministry, we have since seen a church established and have trained nationals to carry on what we have started. Since they have taken ownership and responsibility for the ministry, it was quite clear that we had accomplished our job! Although it was sad to see such a long and dear chapter of our lives close, we are eagerly looking forward to the ministry opportunities that God has brought into our lives.

With that in mind, we are planning and praying with the Bob Yeater family, to once more establish a new work; however, this time in the city of Caucel. Currently, there is no religious group of any kind there in the city, but that wont be for long! Our desire is to be the first work available to those in Caucel and to make a major impact in their lives for Christ. Please be in prayer for us-particularly this year, as we need to return for furlough, raise additional support for the new work and also plan and establish the foundation of "Project First Impact".

Holiday Blessings

Does God answer "trivial" things?

It had been so hot here for days in the Yucatan, and we had been (fervently) praying for cooler weather so that we could feel a little more festive for the holidays. About a week before Christmas a cold...very COLD, "norte" blew in over the Peninsula and we have NEVER had a cooler Christmas season!

This year, in particular, both Tori and Tyler really wanted to celebrate the holiday with BOTH sets of grandparents. Well, after they had prayed for quite some time, we received a phone call from my parents (Jeff's already live here) stating that they were coming down to celebrate the holidays with us here in Mexico!

Last but not least...since November, we have been praying for a (great) new home for our dog, Cosmo. After praying for several weeks, God led us to a wonderful family who has adopted him into their home...where he sleeps every night in the bed with his new family-something he NEVER did at our place!

So, yes, God does answer what others might deem "trivial"...but also, He has been busy answering "big stuff" as well in our lives.

Finally, after 7+ years, the church has finally been able to purchase a property and begin its very FIRST BUILDING project!!! We have bought and then had to sell properties, because of loop-holes in the laws that prohibited La Peninsular from building a church property. However, God has allowed us to buy where we have been renting and now can add on to & expand what has already been built and "approved" of by the officials.

It's amazing how God takes such a great interest in our lives and our requests!

Happy 2010 and may your eyes been opened even wider to the amazing God that has created us!