May 2008


MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS:
1. It was great to have the oportunity of visiting the U.S. for the first time this year. I had the chance of seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Also, while I was there I had the chance of meeting with some of my friends from college who are youth pastors and minister to talk about a trip for next summer; is going to be a trip that is going be a big impact for the youth community of my country. I´m very exited. It makes me very happy to know that friends back in the States are we me in this idea, which means that the also see the big picture…A youth retreat that is going to be awesome!!
2. This Saturday we start using the books for the guys, we are very exite to start this study. Keep this study in your prayers because is going to be a big blessing for our youth group.
3. A month after having a meeting with the youth pastors about UNITY, I have received several phone calls about having activities with diferent youth groups around the country. They are open to colaborate with our vision of reatching the whole country. Two weeks ago we hosted a service at los Salados´church…it was great, check out the pictures.
4. While I was in the States I also got to work with all our staff and many volunteers at the Kentucky Derby. It was a fun, crazy, busy week that helped to be a blessing for our ministry. Every years we find volunteers to work and this company call ¨the Game¨ gives the ministry a donation for our work. So thanks to all of you who were part of this event.
PROJECTS WORKING ON:
1. Planning the next meeting for all the youth pastors to talk abou some upcoming activities.
2. Preparing a retreat to one of the churches at the mountains.
3. Planning a retreat to Batey 9 (church in the south part of the country, 6 hours away).

PRAYER REQUEST:
1. My aunt´s family is going through some hard times right nowwitha situation they had to deal with in their neiborhood.
2. My gramma is sick.

MINISTRY CHALLENGES:
This year we have been teaching that God has to be in the first place of our life. If he is in the first place, then we won´t have to worry about following a bunch of sets of rules like the Pharisees. As this year goes by I want everyone in the group to live their live according to what God wants not by what the world says.
I´m trying to get everyone in the youth group understand the big task that s ahead of us. We are starting big things this year and I want the support of every person in the group.


FAMILLY NEWS:
1. After a few doc appointments in Louisville, my mom found out that she cancer clean. Everything is good with her system. Praise God!!

Here are some more pictures of some different events that I was part of:

At the Hole

With the worship team at Los Salados´Church