Friday, April 26, 2013

Missionaries on the Inside-Apr 2013

Raising up missionaries on the inside! God is answering your prayers! Sinai has been praying for God to use her for His Kingdom work! One of her talents is making jewelry. Her jewelry pieces have been discovered by a woman in her home town in Southern Mexico. One woman has been selling her creations and would like Sinai to come and work for her. Sinai is so elated knowing she will have a job when she gets out of prison and is busy raising funds to pay her jail bond so she can be released and set free. She is obsessed with reading missionary biographies and growing in her faith in Jesus as she feels God is calling her to be a missionary. Sinai recognizes how much Jesus loves her and that He has a plan for her life.
Missionaries from Ensenada and Rosarito
One of the highlights of celebrating Easter with “Our Girls” was networking with other missionaries from Ensenada and hosting an event in the prison. Stacy shared a powerful message of how God the Father loves us unconditionally. Monica then shared her testimony about how God tenderly revealed himself to her and how her life was transformed from a place of severe brokenness to wholeness when she came into a relationship with Him. Many were touched and came away from the event encouraged and filled with hope as they recognized they also had the opportunity to be changed from sinners to saints through knowing Jesus.
Rod is ready to serve alongside you. Come on down!
(Rod here) Just a quick update on what is happening in my part of ministry. I am now the Facilities Coordinator at the Rosarito Outreach Center (ROC). You ask, what does this mean? This means that I have am preparing the ROC property to help equip the Saints coming to Mexico to be better prepared for the ministry they will take part in.
Granville Chapel
As we were gearing up for a busy summer we had our test run during Easter Break. Granville Chapel from Vancouver B.C. built a house for a needy family and reached out to the neighborhood children by doing a bible based children's program. Also, Cascade Church from Idaho and New Hope Church from California spent a week evangelizing alongside local pastors. The team members were filled with enthusiasm and brought many into an everlasting relationship with the Lord. As part of a teaching team at the ROC, daily we poured into the campers and encouraged and equipped them for their tasks at hand. Every camper returned home changed and stretched after their week of service.
How can you be involved in ministry?
Possibly you are wondering how you too can be involved in ministry. The ROC is located on seven acres of land and I could use your help. Can you paint? Do you enjoy gardening? Are you a trade’s person? You do not have to be a great evangelist to do things for God! Possibly you can get a group of people together and build a house for a needy family, or you can serve shoulder to shoulder next to me preparing the grounds for those that will serve in the local communities. If you feel that you would like to join Cheryl & I serving in Mexico feel free to contact us and we can discuss the details. rod@yugo.org or call CDN (780)-625-2415 or US (619)-884-5632