Paco and I had the opportunity to visit our beloved home and family in Christ at Pan de Vida, a Christian orphanage in Queretaro.  We felt so loved by both the children and adult staff that it was as if we had never left! 

     We praised God to see how He continues to so miraculously sustain and progress the lives of the 90 children there.  Just during our week-long visit, we witnessed the almost-completed new boys’ dorm building, two girls preparing paperwork to study at a Christian college in Texas with full-scholarships, two girls return from Nicaragua after finishing their bachelors in education degrees, the youth group enjoy an awesome 4-day summer camp, 14 recent high school graduates, and smiling faces of many new children to the home.  God is so good and faithful!!

     We had the joy of participating in some of the many activities at the orphanage: Paco preached at church on Sunday, we shared a game and testimony with the youth group, we helped the director’s wife and girls prepare decorations for upcoming events, I served as office assistant a couple days, and Paco tagged along on a few donation pickups.

     Please join us in prayer for the financial and spiritual needs of both the children and devoted volunteers at this special home- that the Lord would continue to provide and work His miracles at Pan de Vida!  

Just one week after VBS in Compuertas, we led the same “Hidden Treasures” vacation Bible school camp in the village of Boca del Rio, where another 85 children participated and heard the gospel of Jesus Christ! 

The Lord’s blessing and work was obvious- we saw changes in some of the most rebellious children, and had two different parents comment with surprise that their children insisted on praying at home after attending camp.  Wow! 

Though tiring, we joyfully thank God for the opportunity to serve these children with His love and His salvation!

What an awesome, blessed week!

     We led vacation Bible school for children of the Compuertas community, with the theme “Hidden Treasures”, teaching parables of Jesus.  80 children participated in total and heard the message of salvation through Jesus Christ, as well 26 parents who attended the closing ceremony. 

     The entire church congregation in Compuertas participated in some way- either in setup, snacks, group leaders, water jugs, teachers, cleaning, and more.  It was awesome to have the whole body of Christ, from the youngest to the oldest, working together so that the message of salvation in Jesus Christ could go forth. 

     The Lord blessed us with perfect weather for the camp (very hot, which is to be expected in Sinaloa summers, but no rain!!), and everything we needed for each of the many activities- including Bible lessons, crafts, kitchen activities, games, and music/choreographies.   May the Lord continue to set apart and teach these children for His kingdom!!