Summer 2013

Hi,

I hope everything is good with you guys, things down here have been great. We just ended a crazy busy summer where each week we had 3 and 4 groups, including 2 straight weeks of 6 teams. It was crazy but God help us to make it possible.

I have been very exite it because our church has been growing a lot. All the activities that we have been working on throughout the summer have definally help this groth happen. For  me it has been special to see it because every one in our church is working together for one send purpose: to share the love of Jesus Christ to the world.

What miracles have I seen happening in my ministry?

Well, this year we had a big challenge a head of us. It was gonna be our fifth year doing our youth retreat, this time being at a new place with over 300 campers. We trusted that God was going to help us get through and work hard to organize everything well. we ended up having almost 350 people in our camp. Around 25 of them committed their lives to Christ. That made it all worthy for us.

We needed a lot of money to make this event possible and God made it happen like he always does. He used a lot of people to donate money so we could put together this event. I pray that God blesses your families and those around you, and I pray that more people can get involve with the awesome things that God is allowing us to do in this island and across the world.

Somebody who has been renew by God:

Its still in the process but it makes us very happy with the things that God has done so far in albania’s mom. Its been a long time coming. Albania was the first one from her family that met Christ, then her brother carlos, who is actually our worship leader, he ended up following her lead. For years these two kids have been praying for their family to encounter God. Their testimony has been their greatest weapon against satan. Their parent have notice a change in their lives since they met Jesus. Recently, at a women conference that my sister samira puts together every year, their mom, with tears in her eyes accepted Christ into her heart. We were at a cristo urbano concert when we heard the news. It made our day. We are so happy for her and it remind us the promises that God makes for us. He knows the desires of our hearts. He knew how bad carlos and Albania wanted their mom to encounter God. For that, I praise him!

God has been opening more doors for our ministry through music and more and more people our being touch by it because God has open the doors of new places and new venues. For instance, a new Christian radio station came to our city and loved our music and now there are playing us every day in around ten cities.

We always dreamed about being able to touch lots of people’s lives through music and finally God is making that possible. He has been blessing every ministry that he puts in our hands. That s why I thank you guys for believing in the calling that God has given us, because without your support and your prayers non of this would have been possible. God decided to use you to bless us so we can bless other…wow, that’s powerfull!

Much love for you guys, in Christ

I.G