All their Birthdays are really close together, Jayden 7/25, Michael 7/30, and Avalon 8/2. So, we just celebrated them altogether.
This also ended up being a family reunion. My Mom and Dad flew in from MO and my brother, Donathan, and his wife Kim, and their 3 kids, Brenden, MacKenzie and Kylie, frew in from Vero Beach, FL. Needless to say, we had a very very busy household. During their time here, Donathan officated his first wedding. He didn't even throw up or faint. Good job, Dono!
We all had a total blast. Enjoy the Birthday music video.
Jayden gave us a present for his Birthday. He took his first steps. That made all our hearts so happy. He was excited that we were excited. Jayden turned one on July 25th.
We never imagined that a short mission trip to Honduras last June would lead to such an extraordinary missionary journey.
While in Honduras, we were presented with the need for teachers at Lake Yajoa Bilingual School. We would never have considered it, except that the school was specifically looking for English-speaking teachers. God was challenging us to step out of our comfort zone to minister and teach these children.
While in Honduras, we were present for the ground-breaking of Calvary Chapel Peña Blanca. Missionaries, Chris and Maria Rivera, would need help getting this fellowship off the ground. Again, God was challenging us to step out of our comfort zone.
On August 26th our family will move to Honduras for the next year. We will teach at Lake Yajoa Bilingual School. Our children will attend the school and receive a bilingual education. We will assist Calvary Chapel Peña Blanca with worship, children’s ministry and whatever other needs they may have.
The challenge to serve God in Honduras is clear. What is not clear to us at this point is how God will provide for us as we leave for the mission field. But that’s what we love about ministry. The details are in God’s hand!
Adopt Michael, Golden and Family
We would be honored and blessed if you would prayerfully consider adopting us as missionaries.
First and foremost we covet your continual prayers.
Prayer Requests · Cultural transition for our family · Health and safety · That we will learn Spanish quickly · Our mission work at Lake Yajoa Bilingual School · Our mission work at Calvary Chapel Peña Blanca · That details will be taken care of state side before we leave
Second, we would like to extend to you the opportunity to support our mission financially. Monthly donations from individuals will be our primary source of income.
Our commitment to you is to work diligently to touch the lives of people for Christ and to keep you informed on the work that God is doing in our ministry through email, online videos and blogs.
How It Works
Should God lead you to help in this way, checks can be made payable to "Together Ministries." If you join our team it would be helpful to hear by you by August 1st.
Our Support Address is:
Together Ministries Michael and Golden 26100 Newport Rd. A12, #401 Menifee, CA 92584
When you send a check, an envelope for the next month's check will be mailed back to you. Please send us your email address and physical mailing address with your first check. All our correspondence and end-of-the-year receipts are done through email.
As always your contributions are tax-deductible and 100% of your gift goes to our ministry.
Please feel free to contact us with an questions you may have. You can reach us by phone at 949-400-4339 until August 25th. We can be reached by email at anytime.
Please pray with us we embark on this incredible missionary journey!
In His Grip, Michael, Golden, Avalon, Micah, Zachary and Jayden
This is a video of our mission trip to Honduras last June. This will give you an idea what we will be doing and area we will be working in.
