A Bird in the Skylight
A visitor we had recently. That’s all.
(Anyone know what kind of bird this was?)
Jim
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A Look Backward and Forward
Well, midsummer (summer solstice) has arrived here in the northern hemisphere. Since I haven’t had much of an opportunity to write lately, I’m taking a moment to look backward and forward to catch you up on what’s happening.
The last Two Weeks
I just finished a brief trip to Canada, to help my parents move. They just moved a few blocks away – within the same town – but if any of you have tried such a thing, you know how challenging it can be!
Thanks to Daryl and Iwona, and many from the local churches, who helped so much (and are still helping as my parents finish up the move!).
I also had a chance to see Hannah, and Shari’s parents, and many others in Three Hills before I took off back to Mexico.
During my absence from Mexico, lots was happening as usual! You’ll want to check out Rod’s post about the team that he and Mayra took down to Oaxaca – A Wonderful Week in Oaxaca.
The next Two Weeks
Tomorrow night another team arrives from Word of Life Chapel. They will be involved in construction and baking classes in the community of Jesús MarÃa, along with some outreach in the community of Los Héroes. Shari has been especially busy getting ready for the massive baking classes, which Lord willing you will hear more about!
“Regular” ministry continues, as I get ready for Sunday’s continuing teaching on the Ten Commandments, and of course Hebrews.
At the beginning of July, Hannah will be coming home for the summer! Yes, we tried to time it so that we could both come back together, but it didn’t quite work out. So, as Hannah finishes her exams, we will prepare for her arrival!
On the side of practical matters, Avant and Camino Global are rushing toward unification as one mission. There are a thousand details to talk about and work through. The official date of launch is the 1st of July.
If you receive our newsletter, and if I have your email address, I will try to get some information out to you on or before that date. Otherwise, hopefully you’ll be seeing some changes here on our website shortly with more information, and we’ll get a letter to you by snail mail next month.
So, yes, a lot is happening right now! But it’s the longest day of the year – I should be able to get something done, right? 😀
Thanks so much for your encouragement and prayers. I’ll try to keep you up to date as I’m able.
Warming Up for Baking Classes
Shari has been warming up – quite literally – for the baking classes that will be happening later this month. A team from Word of Life Chapel will be arriving on the 22nd of June, and this is one of the ministries that they will be involved in in Jesús MarÃa, at the community centre.
Just a little baking? Well, it’s not simple. The team will be teaching some typical Pennsylvanian recipes – which, of course, need to be translated into Spanish. And tested at a high altitude. And perhaps some ingredients need to be replaced with something available in Mexico. And will the timing be right for the class?
So Shari and Mayra have been preparing – testing and translating recipes. Rod recently posted this on Facebook, along with the above promo poster:
On the very first day of promoting this event we had 40 non-churched women respond to a Facebook post! Add another 20 women from the church, and you have a good problem…too many interested women! Please pray for these coming months of ministry.
Rod Fry
Yes, pray! This is a very big undertaking. But baking classes have also been and can be a fruitful ministry in the community. And in less than two weeks, ovens will be hot!
(By the way, learn more about the origins and purpose of these baking classes here: Why Baking Classes? (Amigas del Alma).)
Retro: Church Plant Team
10 years ago today, a team of people met at our house – one of several meetings – to discuss planting a church in a new area. We didn’t know what area that would be at this point, but in the next few months it became clear that it would be the community of Jesús MarÃa.
June 2009 was really an amazing month. The church in Santa Bárbara had newly recognized leadership, and their building was undergoing some major construction. There was a baptism service, in which many people were baptized who would eventually serve the Lord in the new church in Jesús MarÃa. Hannah and Nathanael were hard at work at school. And by the end of the month we would be crossing the border on our way to Canada for the summer.
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Please Pray For: “The Wedding”
Yes, it’s pretty much become a legend around here – just “the wedding” (or the way Spanglish works in our casa, more often “the boda”). We’re very excited about tomorrow (Saturday, the 1st of June) – the wedding of our friends Oscar and Viri!
Weddings are great – a wonderful opportunity to celebrate love and see a small glimpse of the love that God has for us. But this couple wants to take a step further – really making their wedding a testimony to what God has done and is doing in their lives.
So we’re EXTRA excited about that.
Anyway, Shari and I do have a small part in the wedding. We’ll be leading a time of worship music, and also singing a duet. So we would very much appreciate your prayers – for our part, and for the bride and groom, and for Rod who is giving the “charge to the couple” and marrying them, and for all others involved.
May God’s Spirit truly work on this special day for the new couple!