CC Pomona Valley hosted a spirit lead mens retreat in La Gloria where 52 men were in attendance. Teaching provided by Pastor Jorge Maldonado, youth pastor Claudio Alfaro, Victor Mayoral, and Javier Santiago. Worship was provided by the brothers from the Orphanage Rancho El Faro with Rob Lee on piano. The men were encouraged inspired and changed as the Holy Spirit lead this retreat.
We have been so blessed! Calvary Chapel Dear Park Spokane recently spent a week with us. We were equally encouraged as well as those in the community by the teaching from pastor Bob Monroe with powerful testimonies resulting in several lives surrendered to the Lord. They participated in an outreach with CC Semilla with, teaching, worship, crafts and games for The Day Of the Children. Their warmth and fellowship centered on daily devotions , worship and prayer resulted in effortless spirit lead service full of joy and compassion. Visitation to Rancho Poiema to offer fellowship and support for men participating in a nine month discipleship program. Many of these men have suffered with addictions and are walking miracles of His Grace and Mercy.
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So many blessings have poured in for the Mission Base as well, with work done on our much needed extra bathrooms and showers. We are happy to report we have a roof and walls as well as a new refrigerator and freezer as a gift from Richard Macdonald CC Richmond, B.C. after his family recently served at the base. ! Gloria A Dios!
As time goes by I see clearly the ministry of Paul one of our first missionaries. His desire to see those he has spent time with building them up and exhorting them to the things of God. Each group that comes here leave behind an imprint of His character and His Love that it is truly a blessing to witness how that impacts us as well as the people of Mexico and how participating in His work forever changes the groups that come.
Acts 11:23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.
And so we return to those ministered to encouraging them in the fellowship of the Spirit.