Well school at Lago Yajoa Bilingual School in Honduras has finished for the year. Saying good bye to all our precious students was one of the hardest things we have ever done. We didn't realize how attached we had become to them.One of the last projects we all did together was our school science fair. Here's a video of what we did in the second grade. We made musical instruments out of all disposible materials.
Before saying good bye, Michael had an opportunity to challenge his students to start a relationship with God. All year he taught Bible to the 1st through the 4th grade. Every one of his students indicated that they wanted to know Christ personally. Then pastors Chris Rivera and Loc Scott from Calvary Chapel Peña Blanca came in and taught the students the importance of nurturing their relationships with Christ. It was so cool to see God work in their little lives.
So, what are we doing now? We are continuing on with our music ministry just as we had before we went to Honduras, but now with a few additions. Our children are starting to join us on stage on certain occasions. It's such a blessing to see all our offspring (well almost all, Jayden is only 2 so he's still watching and learning) following in Mommy and Daddy's footsteps.
We've been blessed to be staying at my Grandmother's house in Orange County, CA since we've returned. We also feel blessed to be back at our home church, Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, our old stomping ground. These are pictures of our family singing together there.
Being on the mission field in a 3rd world country has really strengthened our relationship with God and drawn our family close together.
We like most everyone else in the U.S. have been affected by our failing economy. One of the most important things that God has shown us is that he will NEVER leave us or forsake us. God didn't promise us a strong economy and the American Dream. He promised he would never leave us or forsake us. He also said that we would go through trials and tribulation.
But the Bible tells us in James chapter 1
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
We will be continuing to share the love of Christ through outreaches, worship ministry and Bible teaching. Our experience in Honduras has broadened our vision for ministry and we are excited to implement what we've learned into our music ministry.
As we continue our music ministry, we would be grateful for your continual prayer and partnership in our ministry. We will continue to keep you posted through our website/blogs. The Lord is definitely doing a work all over the world in these last days and we count it a privilege to serve Him wherever he opens the door.
For more information on how you can partner with us in ministry through sponsorship please visit http://togetherministries.com/inside/sponsorship.htm
May God richly bless you as we serve Him together!
Michael & Golden, Avalon, Micah, Zachary and Jayden
