Worship

On February 7, we started “30 Days of Worship & Prayer” at P.o.W. Last month we told you we felt impressed by the Lord to extend it to 60 days through Easter. WELL, since then, Carol felt impressed to extend it to 100 days, taking us through to Pentecost! This has been a blessing, although not without its challenges. Please pray for continued stamina for Carol and all those worship leaders participating.

Also, we have a couple of engagements booked the next couple of weeks. Wayne is sharing about the Mexico ministry at a local church, Father’s House Church, ( April 26th) and Carol is teaching a, “Spontaneous Worship Workshop”, on hearing the Lord prophetically for spontaneous worship times (May 2nd – See flyer below for more info).

Our Dia de los Niños (Day of the Children – celebrated in many Latin countries) was a great success. For several weeks leading up to it, we collected 2 truck loads of brand new toys from a local organization, which had left overs from Christmas. We also got a last minute donation of a truck load of 200+ Easter Baskets (see photo with Wayne & Carol -right) thanks to Bridge of Hope. Our Chiropractor friends, Hands for Life, had their team of Drs join the festivities. Carol and team led worship in both Spanish and English. There was plenty of food to eat, and plenty to be distributed to homes. And finally, the day ended with an evangelistic clown act. Our partner Vicente and his team at Impacto de Fe really worked hard to make sure the kids were celebrated and reached for Christ!

11128830_10153193740693890_5706125614860172941_n — Drs Ron & Mary Oberstein, Founders/Directors of Hands For Life treated the kids and their parents.

11010507_10153193741423890_4348861103004349666_n — Legos, girl dolls, boy dolls, jump ropes, etc. were distributed! Every single child went home with a brand new toy.

10354892_10153193739958890_4590890377326566090_n — Carol and her team with some flatbed truck worship time!

11046784_10153688105586494_4965351588560740973_o — Click on this photo box to enlarge flyer for reading.

: Every generation gathered around the Abba drum, singing praises to Jesus the risen Christ. “Every tribe, tongue and nation”.

On February 7, we started “30 Days of Worship & Prayer” at P.o.W. On March 7, we decided to extend to 60 Days, through April 7. We’ve had worship & prayer leaders from around our county, come & participate. We’ve had artists, as well as dance teams, lead out. This has been a humbling experience, as we watch many come to participate, including those from many nations (Chinese, Mexican, African, First Nations, European). We’ve also been collecting non-perishables, and it’s so much fun to see what people bring! One of the highlights, so far, has been having First Nations (Native American tribes) worship & prayer leaders, participate with us in culturally relevant ways of worshiping the Lord & praying. Topics for prayer, have included Israel and the elections, Mexico & border town issues, the U.S.A, & unity in the Body of Christ, & the situation between Ukraine & Russia. We’ve prayed extensively for the situation in the Mideast, with ISIS, and have prayed for missionaries all around the world. It is a real privilege & honor to partner with the Lord, through worship & intercession. Please keep us in YOUR prayers, as we consider the next steps.

We recently had a wonderful visit to one of the elderly and infirmary homes. We’ve also had two new volunteers helping VOB. Wayne has become quite fond of these young men & is very grateful for their help. It is such a blessing to facilitate someone’s gift in compassion, toward those who are in need of such a gift. In the photo to the left, Gabriel, Randy, & Wayne are praying for a man with some eye problems. Below, this dear lady was so very upset because her friend & bed mate Rosa, was in great pain. While Vicente prayed for her friend, I was glad to cheer the lady up a bit, with some flowers that had been donated earlier that morning. The real miracle, was the lifting of everyone’s spirit, when The Lord came and comforted Rosa. She was a completely different person when we left. Look at that smile! What do you think?

These are just a few snippets of our day to day life. Every day brings a new appreciation for the work of the Lord & the lives He brings across our paths! Thank you!