Preaching

Last Sunday Christian preached at Tultitlan Church.  We find it very hard to prepare for a teaching or a sermon because it takes so much time and effort.  Sunday's effort was worth it though.   Read  Christian's blog to find out what happened.

National Church Meetings

Tonight...continuing through the rest of the week begins the annual national meeting of all of our church pastors, church planters, and other national workers. Please pray that God would work mightily in the hearts of all and that there would be a great sense of unity. Christian has been so encouraged and excited by the planning meetings that have taken place for this event and He is eager to watch how the Lord will direct the planning for the upcoming year. Specifically the churches will be talking about church multiplication and how everyone can join in planting churches throughout Mexico. There is an awesome sense of the Lord in the midst of all that is happening right now in Mexico..... We will post updates on how the meetings are progressing.

Welcome Back Agnews!

The mission field often feels like a revolving door - there are constantly missionaries coming and going.....We prefer the coming.....and yesterday we welcomed back the Agnew family who were in Northern Ireland for the last three months. We don't have many details about their time at home because our kids monopolized every moment with them and we barely got a word in! But we are so thankful for their safe arrival and for their refreshing wonderful time back home in N. Ireland with family and friends. Please hold them in your prayers as they hit the ground running with ministry in the next few weeks.

When are Mr. Jonny and Mrs. Julie coming back?

This is the question that has permeated our home since our dear friends, Jonny and Julie, returned to Northern Ireland on Monday. It may sound trite but it is definitely true that your fellow missionaries become family - and right now our kids are missing their Mr. Jonny and Mrs. Julie. When you serve together in a foreign country and walk through intense situations together the intense-ness (is that a word?) of your relationship is heightened - and deep bonds quickly form. We can testify that this is true for us - and for our kids. We miss Mr. Jonny and Mrs. Julie....and look forward to their return next year. Jonny and Julie will be funding during the next few months in Northern Ireland so that they can return to Mexico for a two year term in early 2009. Please lift them up in prayer as they are on homeland missionary assignment. Also, if you are looking for some incredible missionaries to support financially - look no further.... If you are interested in supporting Jonny and Julie monthly please send us an email and we will give you the necessary information.

Womens Retreat

This past weekend our church, Campanario, held its first ever women's retreat! It was an amazing success! We had 54 women attend..... 4 accepted Jesus as their Savior for the first time, many recommitted their lives to the Lord - it was a humbling, incredible experience. For me (Robin) it was one of the most powerful experiences with Jesus that I have had in my life! Jesus is working mightily here in Mexico! Thank you for praying and for partnering with us in the work that is happening here!

Above is a picture of the women gathered together for a time of worship.

I had the privilege of being the speaker for the retreat.... The Lord clearly impressed upon me a message for the women that revolved around Proverbs 3:5&6.....He guided me so clearly and gave me the ability to easily communicate everything He laid upon my heart in Spanish. I felt so carried by the Holy Spirit..... it was incredible!
After each session the women had a time of reflection and journaling...( I am a HUGE fan of journaling) and then they met in small groups to share. I had planned for each small group to meet for 3o minutes but each time the women refused to stop meeting and sacrificed "free time" to keep sharing, praying, and growing together. The small group sessions lasted up to two hours! Jesus was working and it was so evident!

In the evenings we enjoyed gathering around a bonfire and singing and sharing.... (we roasted marsh-mellows as well!)
There was also lots of time for fun! Above the ladies are participating in a mixer....This photo captures the women in a game of American football using a watermelon in the pool.....I can not remember the last time I laughed so hard! It was a blast!

Womens Breakfast

On Wednesday morning Robin hosted a women's breakfast with the wife of the pastor of the church in Cuautitlan Izcalli. It was an amazing time of sharing and growth. One women shared her powerful testimony of how God had transformed her life after several suicide attempts and how she now lives victoriously, joyfully as a child of God. There was not a dry eye in the room! We praise God for the way He is moving in this church through women's ministry!