Spanish Over = Increíble!

Yesterday, Friday, the 11th of December, we finished the last day of Spanish class. This is a great feeling. We have put in our time and now I'm really glad for a break from any kind of school. As AIMers we have a couple things that we want to do already. I'm going with Ramiro to a Children's home to play soccer with them and to start a ministry with them there. The 22nd we have a puppet show we are going to put on for the young kids in the church about why Christmas is really celebrated and we have big plans for that. The Church is taking a break for the holiday with Small Groups and we are chillin' out a bit with that, but after new years we have a lot of big plans so please pray for us! God has blessed the Church here a lot and our time here so far, but we want to keep Growing in the Lord in all that we do. Service, Ministries, and Evangelism to name a few... so please keep us in your prayers!

Guadalajara Guadalajara GUADALAJARA!!!

Over the weekend Ramiro and I had the chance to go with the Palafox and Gary families to Guadalajara, Jalisco, the second biggest city in Mexico only behind Mexico City. Omar is from Guadalajara and thats where his parents still live and work in the church. Omar's dad planted a church in Guadalajara and this past weekend was there 20 year anniversary! This may not seem like a big deal to most, but after being on the mission field for only 6 months I know how much FAITH and HARD WORK is needed to do something like this. It was such an encouragement to be apart of their celebration. Ramiro and I helped out with what we could of just serving in any way possible and we were happy to do it. The 'Zapopan' Church reminisced on the past some and gave credit to the members where credit was due, but there was also a theme of looking to the future. They were looking forward to where God will lead them in the next 20 years. Omar and his dad have a passion and it lies in planting churches. They love God and want other people to know about God's love. To be around men like this is a huge blessing to me that I couldn't explain.

The Church needs more men like these two! Please pray for Omar and Haro Palafox as they are doing their best to spread the gospel and plant churches in Mexico. Please pray for Strength, wisdom, faith, and patience in helping lead God's family!

Small Groups!

Every Thursday I head over to Roberto Rubio's house to have our weekly small group.  Right now we are going through the Gospel of John chapter by chapter and we just read it and discuss.  Its a great time to hear God's word and encourage one another.  I have been going since June and it has been really great to get to know the Rubio family better and the other folks who come.  This past Thursday was great because we had visitors and another family from the church come so it was bigger than normal.  The church is broken up into 6 small groups all over Leon.  It is such a blessing to be a part of a young church where people are constantly wanting to grow and learn.  Praise God for that.  Please pray for our small groups as they are a great place to bring visitors to share the word and because they struggle with some consistency of meeting.  DIOS TE BENDIGA!!  

What is this blog about??

I am starting up a blog to give a little more insight into the work I am doing in Leon, Mexico with the 'Leon Sur' Church of Christ.  I am on an a team with 5 other youths from all over the Western Hemisphere.  We are in the AIM program and working under Omar Palafox, a missionary here in Leon.  My team and I have been here for 4 months learning spanish and getting acquainted with our new lives here in Mexico.  Our aim as a team and individuals is to serve, encourage, and help grow the Christians here and to let God use us to reach out into the city to spread the good news! 

Today, October 2, we went up to the Church building to decorate for a wedding tomorrow!  Two of the youth from the church, Jesus and Alondra, have decided to get hitched! It was good to help that couple out with decorating because I'm sure they are a little stressed.  I am excited about the two who are deciding to spend the rest of their lives together and I'm praying for them!