Archive for June, 2008

June 2008 Newsletter

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Summers are so busy…and so blessed!
Join us in praying and rejoicing, won’t you!

Baby Dedications…
What a day! We dedicated 14 children, 8 of whom had been born in the past 6 months! We are growing as a church, and, from the inside out, too! Included were our precious little Max  along with his cousin, Maki Jane, Gustavo’s baby. Please pray for our church family to have continued boldness in declaring His love.

Baptism…
Our annual church picnic/baptism was the 25th of May. Horacio baptized about 15 new believers and the entire day was a rousing success. PTL!

La Sierra…
We have a team from San Antonio coming on the 20th. More than 60 of them are going up to build houses for Noe and Maritiza. (where Heather worked last fall).  They will build two small houses and hook them together for the family, build one for the church and one for the local clinic. What a blessing! Our church is sending up a cook team ahead of time and about 10 more to help build. What a testimony to that whole area! About 15 of the S.A. team will stay here and help at the casa, prison, etc. Please pray for safety for all and lots of opportunities to share the Lord.

CanZion Institutes…
What a blessed time we had in Sacramento for our annual “Xtreme Week”. We are doing these in all four regions now as none of the directors can get to all the schools each year anymore.  We had students from the four schools in CA, Washington, DC, Atlanta, GA, Raleigh, NC, Mc Allen, TX, Tampa, FL, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica, too! About 350 were able to attend for games and competition, and for wonderful teachings and concerts. We all got to be a part of a recording, too. Fun!

But, the best was the new emphasis on foreign missions. God is so faithful! We have the team set up to go to Guinea Bissau in November and we will open in Mozambique, also. One of our students took her first “scouting trip” to India. She worked with a church in Calcutta with an Argentinean pastor and they want a school there! So onward and upward!! (I am so excited!!) Please keep praying for all of us. The enemy hates this idea of reaching the ‘”ends of the earth”, but, we know it is God’s mandate!

Terremoto…
Plans are in motion for a great week. Please pray! Katy is due on the 16th, right in the middle of camp! We will miss having their terrific help this year but are believing God for a perfect baby girl and no complications!
He is Mighty, Magnificent…Our Wonderful Lord! May this truth make your hearts jump for joy!

Our love to you all,
Lee Anne, Katy, Horacio, Kasey, Ryan, Molly and Max