September has passed. Already?

Believe it or not, 2010 is entering it’s final quarter already and we are blazing through month 3 of our time here in Mexico City.

Spanish Lessons

A highlight for us has been our Spanish class.  Sadie takes hers in the mornings from 9 AM to 12 PM and I attend the afternoon session from 4 PM to 7 PM.  We’ve been progressing in our speaking and comprehension from week to week and it’s actually been very gratifying to sense our improvement.  We can somewhat carry on conversations with the locals here (although not perfectly) and our confidence grows with each one.

We have been getting to know our classmates as we learn and spend time outside of the classroom together.  It’s a beautiful mosaic of students and business people from places like Korea, China, Japan, Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, and Germany.  We have even invited many of them to join us in our renovations of The Well and they have gladly obliged.  Some of them are “regulars” with us as they really believe in the cause of ending Human Trafficking.  It has been an amazing thing to see strangers come together for something they believe in.

Neighbors

We are loving meeting and building relationships with our neighbors and people we see along our street on a near daily basis.  I mentioned Juan, Luis and Mari in my last post and I ask that you keep them in your prayers as well.  Pray that they would sense a pure love from people like us as we interact with them.

NEO

On the church side of things, NEO (aka Newsong Mexico City) is right where God wants us to be.  We are in a place of utter dependence on Him as we try to see where and in what manner he is leading us.  It has been a time of much experimenting and where numbers and attendance is concerned, there has been a lot of fluctuation.  Sometimes, the chaos can seem a bit much but I know that God works in the midst of the haze and all we have to do is stay close and look out for the breakthrough.

Speaking of which, I am constantly thankful for Benny and Janice Yu and their faithfulness over the past 3 years till now.  If there is a “success story” to be told from Mexico City, it is Benny and Janice.  They are the heroes and it will be because of their unrelenting devotion to the calling here as well as God’s timing that there will be breakthrough here in Mexico City.  They are leading the way in terms of living a life of radical love for the city in which they have been placed.  I’ve seen them love their enemies in ways that 99% of the world couldn’t.  As an example, let’s say that there is someone that you know that suddenly attacked your very character, qualifications, and style as leader.  This person even told you that you shouldn’t be pastor (leader) and that someone else should take their place.  Would you be able to love this person?  Could you feed them and house them during a time of need?  This actually happened and I believe this is a story that needs to be told.

THE WELL

The Well is nearing completion and with the arrival with the house mother in mid-October, we will actually start moving towards a fully functioning rehabilitation house for trafficking victims.  Please keep this in prayer and if you would like to donate towards the many needs we have for the operation of this home, please contact us.

US

Our family is doing well but we ask for your constant prayers.

Please pray that Micah would be able to befriend more kids his age.  We are sensing his loneliness through his daily restlessness in the house and at the park.

Please pray for our overall health and protection from any harm that may come our way.

Pray for unity amongst our team/family here and that we could do everything with one heart and passion

Slideshow

We end this update now with a slideshow of the past month.  Just a few snapshots to whet your appetite for all things Mexico City.

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Please be reminded that we cannot do this without your friendship, as well as financial and prayer support.  Thank you for walking with us!

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