hi everyone,
How is everything in California? Winter is definitely over down here. we'll be turning off the hot water soon, and putting away sweaters and boots, seeing as its in the 90's already. the ministry is heating up too. its so awesome to see people continue to show up week after week to learn about the Lord. its taken me quite a while now to actually appreciate how little they know about the bible. One night when Marissa was leading the bible study, i sat down with the kids and started reading to them from the childrens bible. i would read a well known story like the prodigal son or the good samaritan. i'd get about half way thru and ask them, "so then what do you think happened?" all i got was eager blank stares. wow. Moses and the children of Israel came to the red sea with the Egyptians close behind, oh no, then what happened?? AND THEY DONT EVEN KNOW! amazing.
We've been handing out new testaments and tracks and thats been great but most of them really need someone to sit down and explain face to face. They are fascinated with the bible and the things that Jesus said and did, but having someone come out there and tell them in person makes a huge difference. I'm so glad they all seem to posses the patience of Job as i stumble and bumble with my spanish to explain.
As many of you probably saw on facebook, i got another offer to teach at a local christian school, praise God! while aiming to explain my rules, i played aritha franklins Respect and definitely got the kids attention with that. what a hoot dancing around the school yard singing into pens for mic's!
thanks for your prayers for my little business here. it is growing week by week. my goal right now is to be able to earn enough to pay my own rent, food, gas and bills so i can use the support money thats coming in to get a truck. i've been using the van for this season and i'm so glad i had it to bring down my furniture. i'll use it when the team comes down this april (spaces still available, act fast!) and then i think its time to sell. Mike is suggesting i get something a bit newer with much better gas mileage. a truck should suit my needs perfectly.
So, at the moment i'm making plans to leave culiacan the last day of may and head for caborca. anyone who wants to join me for a 12 day mission trip into un-charted un-reached territory is more than welcome. I'll be passing by Hermosillo if anyone wants to fly in there and get picked up. after caborca i'll make my way home and bring anyone back with me. sound like fun? the camps there have been mapped out by our faithful brother dave mcmullen but very few have been visited with the gospel CDs or the Jesus film. its a great opportunity to reach the unreached. all you guys who soaked up that perspectives class, now's your chance to put it into action.
ok, its almost time to run to church and jump up and down praising Jesus! Thanks again for your financial support and prayers, now if you write back, i can pray much more specifically for you too! I miss all you guys and look forward to seeing you this summer. Until then i'll be preaching the gospel to every creature!
blessings!
sal
Mama Cande hosted a Saturday night fish fry. i skipped the fish but had a blast singing along with the guitar crowd, her grand kids, aka the plebes.
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