Wednesday, June 4, 2014

…make disciples of all nations...

MAKING DISCIPLES


Making disciples is important because it is the Lord’s chosen method of spreading the Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ.

We are ALL called to make disciples. Jesus himself commanded us in Matthew 28:19-20:
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

In about three weeks, we will welcome the Youth Group from Calvary Chapel Sonora.  This is a team of about 40 people (youth and adults).  They will spend 10 days here in Baños del Inca ministering and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  For some, this will be their first time out of the country.  For more, it will be their first time in a developing country.  Please join with us in prayer for this time.  Pray for safe travel and health while they are here.  Pray that this team comes "proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance" - Acts 28:31  Pray that the hearts of those who hear the Word will be softened and open.  And pray that the team members will be changed and challenged to serve the Lord on a new level.  Who knows?  Perhaps the Lord could be calling someone to serve him on the mission field in the future!

ALDEA INFANTIL ORPHANAGE

Our relationship is growing and becoming closer with these beautiful children.  Twice a month on Friday afternoon we are blessed to spend a couple of hours playing, doing a fun game and craft, having a snack, and most importantly we are teaching the Word of God to these precious lives. We began leaving them with a Bible verse to memorize and we were so pleasantly surprised the following time when so many were able to recite their verse!  They are beginning to get a hunger for God's word.  



 CLEAN WATER SYSTEM FOR  CARHUAQUERO

Thank you Zach Wise from Sonora, CA for bringing a filter system that will provide 100 gallons a day of clean drinking water to the people of Carhuaquero! The Wise Family have been visiting Baños for the past month and we have been able to minister together on several occasions.



 

 FUN, FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP!!

Last Saturday night the Youth Group of Refugio met at our house for an evening of games, BBQ, and fellowship.  Thank you Don and Stacey Brower for planning such an enjoyable night.





PRAYER REQUESTS AND PRAISE:

As we head into a busy season, please pray that we don't get distracted with the details and daily schedules.  But that we would maintain a close, intimate relationship with the Lord and allow Him to direct our time.

Please pray for our health.  This is cold and flu season and our entire household has been fighting a virus; some worse than others.  

Praise that we are beginning to see members of our church with a desire to serve; that they are seeing the church as a family and that our Lord has given us all gifts to use to serve one another and be good stewards of God's grace.