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Squaw Valley Community Church

While we are on a short break between mission assignments in Mexico. Chris is serving as a temporary pastor at Mountain Valley Community Church in Squaw Valley. Since our arrival here we have already been blessed by the warm welcome of the people. So far 17 people have responded to the gospel of our lord Jesus Christ and have accepted Christ into their hearts. One of the great things as part of a pastoral couple is seeing and helping people grow in their faith, such a blessing. We have 10 people who have signed up to be baptized, and who are in preparation for the big day.

The church is presenting a musical play as part of our Easter program during the Easter week. I volunteered to sing as part of a group. Fun for everyone!

The church has something for all ages young or old. One week I was asked to lead the women’s group. I shared my testimony followed by a slide show presentation of some of our adventures of the missionary life, and also the call to be a missionary.

I am also currently working my way through an English Second Language course. So far so good! I would like to one day be able to use this on the field somewhere.

Our next adventure will be leading us to Rocky Point, Mexico also known as Puerto Peñasco, which is South of Arizona on the Gulf of California. Part of this town is aimed at tourists who travel from Arizona, and also a number of Americans looking for a vacation. However most of the people there are Mexicans who depend on trades such as shrimp fishing etc..

The part where Chris and I are heading, there is a great need and a lot of poverty. We are planning to work with a Mexican couple who came up from Cabo San Lucas, six years ago because God called them to the people of this community. They both have tremendous gifts and such a passion for Christ. However, they need help in knowing how to get started. We will be working with them in Rocky Point as of May in order to help them launch the new work there.

Our assignment is to:

1) Provide leadership in the launching of the new church.

2)Lead the initial evangelism thrust to lead people to Christ.                                                                                                  

3)Organize the team that will work with team members Miguel & Ale in the new church.

4) Help Miguel get established as pastor and connected to the leadership of the district.        

Exciting times are ahead of us. Your prayers are as always greatly appreciated.

 

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