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may 2004 newsletter
April - Johson Ferry Baptist Church project
Thank you so much for your prayers for our project with Johnson Ferry Baptist
Church (group of 270). Your prayers were a big blessing considering that the
first night it began to rain quite seriously. Months of preparation were on the
line as we listened to the hard rains which would create closed roads and
damaged materials for Vacation Bible School and the 16 houses we planned to
build. But, surprise, God is bigger than a rainstorm. Plans were rearranged
and hearts were blessed. We are always so much better off in total dependence
on God. This week more than 100 people prayed to receive Jesus and many others
were blessed and ministered to by this special church. One of the Mexican
churches that we were working with, really impressed us with their ability to
reach out to the local children, which is quite rare. The pastor’s wife was like
a clown on wheels. Their kids were having so much fun singing and praising the
LORD! It was unbelievable.
Also, this group from Georgia had so many great VBS ideas that I (Jennifer)
was able to get some new ideas for the upcoming curriculum. The doctor and
dentist ministries were an exceptional blessing as many people there
realized their ailing spiritual condition and accepted Jesus as their
Savior. All in all it was a great week. The pastor leading this trip said
that in his 14 years of ministry that he has never seen a better project.
So many of his kids had grown spiritually and witnessed so many decisions
for Christ, that he was amazed. The best part of this is that spiritual
growth is not something that AIM can just organize, it’s the direct result
of God working in the hearts and minds of the students and the Mexican
people. Your prayers make a difference!
Jennifer
Summer Plans Our summer is almost here and we are just about ready. We are so excited this year about our new Reynosa facility which will be in a Bible
Institute allowing us to house many more participants. Cesar is setting up the 8 weeks of projects in Reynosa for the summer and has just made plans for a restaurant to cook the meals at a great price. This was a big answer to prayer. Please pray for us to be wise with the
decisions needed for this move. It is just so great to see God at work! Here are the projects for
Reynosa this summer. Please remember to pray. We depend on you!
June 12-June 18 Georgia
June 19–June 25 Georgia, Illinois
June 26–July 2 TN, NY, CT
July 3-July 9 IL, MO, OH, MI
July 10-July 16 Arizona, Pennsylvania
July 17-July 23 Texas
July 24-July 30 Washington, Michigan
July 31-Aug. 6 Minnesota, Virginia
Katie
The last time we wrote, Katie (10) was about to go into surgery. Well, she
did great. She never really did get nervous and was ready to walk into
Blockbuster to rent a movie 2 hours later. Thank you for your prayers!
Also, Katie saved up a bought her dream puppy. Oreo, our sweet little black
and white cocker, is now a member of the Gonzalez clan. Katie is so excited!
Hannah
Hannah (8) is getting to be quite the little gymnast. Her grandparents put
her in gymnastics this year and she has really gotten good. She has moved
from level one to level three in one year. WOW! She also made us proud
yesterday winning the Debbie Allen Award at school. It is given to one child
in each class that shows godly character. She is growing up so fast.
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
In front of house 14
Bobby and Kerri Gatlin. Bobby is the JFBC youth pastor and Kerri was part of the VBS Leadership team.
Jennifer and Kerri Gatlin
Jennifer at VBS
Cesar and John Evans
Puppet ministry at VBS
Crafts at VBS
Brittany Ziegler with a Mexican VBS participant
At site 3 where kids where dancing to the music with Chela - pastor Rodrigo's wife.
Chela with pastor Rodrigo
Gaby translating for John Sapiro
Jessica and Susan Luxtenberger - two our our translators for site 2
Jennifer at VBS
Daniel, one of our translators.
The entire bunch from JFBC
Prayer on the last day
If you would like me to e-mail you this picture (the large version) please send
me an e-mail. It is too big to fit on this page. My e-mail is cesargonzalez@adventures.org
Thank You for All Your Prayers and Support!!!
Cesar, Jennifer, Katie and Hannah
1049 E. Matz Ave.
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 357-3430 work cell
(956) 425-6440 home
cesargonzalez@adventures.org
jennifergonzalez@adventures.org
www.adventures.org
www.aimcesar.com
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