As many of you have heard, our son was born on April 15. At 5:15PM he was delivered by c-section, weighed 7 lbs. 11 ounces. Cindy’s labor was induced that morning and after experiencing contractions all day and not dilating enough, the doctor decided on a c-section. We may have wanted a natural birth, but this was the Lord’s will, as Joshua Luke’s body was in an awkward position, and the doctor said he wouldn’t have been able to get out any other way. It has now been a month, and we are thankful that he is doing well and has been healthy. Thank you all for your consistent prayers and support. The Lord used you to bless us. 
Construction UpdateThe past few months we have been busy preparing the church property for construction. As mentioned in the last update, we have been working closely with engineer Fabio Mejia and an architect in the plans (see pictures: top left: main entrance, bottom left: front view). Right when we were about ready to lay out the measurements for the construction, we ran into considerable differences in the level of the floor of the church building and the
level of the road. A “caterpillar” was hired to dig out the land to make it close to the level of the road. After 18 hours of digging, the land has been lowered about one meter. God provided this machine for us to rent. It happened to be working on another project in the area. So Camilo hired them to work nights. The last night of work (May 14) was 15 hours without stopping; Camilo was there to watching the work and only got a couple hours of sleep! We are a couple weeks behind schedule, but we are confident in the Lord’s timing. Sunday school Program and local boy blessed by a generous donation
We are extremely grateful to the parents of Benjamin Nielson (Tigard, Oregon) who have generously donated to our ministry from their son’s memorial fund. We received the donation through our friend, Tina Anderson, of ENLACE. The family asked Tina where in El Salvador they would be able to help children and Tina considered us.
The money is being used to purchase much needed Sunday school materials, such as curriculum, a whiteboard, tables, chairs, craft supplies, and more! Another part of the donation is dedicated to a boy from Ojos de Agua, Cantón El Sitio. Danilo Cesar (see photo to the left) is a young boy who is malnourished, unable to walk and has respiratory problems. Camilo and Cindy have been donating medicine and monthly trips to Benjamin Bloom Children’s Hospital in San Salvador. The funds will help cover these expenses. We are extremely grateful to the Nielsons, they are blessing many children of the Ojos de Agua community!
We are extremely grateful to the parents of Benjamin Nielson (Tigard, Oregon) who have generously donated to our ministry from their son’s memorial fund. We received the donation through our friend, Tina Anderson, of ENLACE. The family asked Tina where in El Salvador they would be able to help children and Tina considered us.The money is being used to purchase much needed Sunday school materials, such as curriculum, a whiteboard, tables, chairs, craft supplies, and more! Another part of the donation is dedicated to a boy from Ojos de Agua, Cantón El Sitio. Danilo Cesar (see photo to the left) is a young boy who is malnourished, unable to walk and has respiratory problems. Camilo and Cindy have been donating medicine and monthly trips to Benjamin Bloom Children’s Hospital in San Salvador. The funds will help cover these expenses. We are extremely grateful to the Nielsons, they are blessing many children of the Ojos de Agua community!
Mission team to arrive in July from U.S.
We are preparing to receive a team of short-term missionaries from Tulare First Baptist Church. The team will be here to support our ministry work from July 14 – 24. Their activities include: church construction, Bible lessons and crafts for kids, children clothing donation, soccer clinics and more. Please pray for this group of 16 that will be coming and for all the arrangements that are yet to be made.
We are preparing to receive a team of short-term missionaries from Tulare First Baptist Church. The team will be here to support our ministry work from July 14 – 24. Their activities include: church construction, Bible lessons and crafts for kids, children clothing donation, soccer clinics and more. Please pray for this group of 16 that will be coming and for all the arrangements that are yet to be made.
New member of our leadership team to begin working with us soon
We are in the process of contracting a pastor to help in the ministry in Ojos de Agua. We have a candidate that is going to start in June to help us part-time the remainder of 2008. If this is the person the Lord wants to use in Ojos de Agua, then the plan is by January 2009 we will contract him full-time. The goal is to establish a leadership team with pastors Camilo, Cindy, candidate Roberto Lopez, and other members of the congregation. This would be a team that would begin small group meetings in homes throughout the various villages surrounding Ojos de Agua. Our desire is to incorporate Roberto in every aspect of our ministry including the work with the congregation and community service. Roberto has served in El Puerto de La Libertad Church (Mision Centroamericana) for more than 15 years in various ministries and church leadership (he was Camilo’s Sunday School teacher!), currently he is in his third year of studies in the Salvadorian Bible Institute, and is working on a church plant in Tamanique with his home church. His wife has also been active in church leadership. They have two children.
We are in the process of contracting a pastor to help in the ministry in Ojos de Agua. We have a candidate that is going to start in June to help us part-time the remainder of 2008. If this is the person the Lord wants to use in Ojos de Agua, then the plan is by January 2009 we will contract him full-time. The goal is to establish a leadership team with pastors Camilo, Cindy, candidate Roberto Lopez, and other members of the congregation. This would be a team that would begin small group meetings in homes throughout the various villages surrounding Ojos de Agua. Our desire is to incorporate Roberto in every aspect of our ministry including the work with the congregation and community service. Roberto has served in El Puerto de La Libertad Church (Mision Centroamericana) for more than 15 years in various ministries and church leadership (he was Camilo’s Sunday School teacher!), currently he is in his third year of studies in the Salvadorian Bible Institute, and is working on a church plant in Tamanique with his home church. His wife has also been active in church leadership. They have two children.
Please pray for…
- May 15 we are moving back to Ojos de Agua after living for two months San Salvador. Please pray for smooth transition for mom and baby.
- the construction work, and the Lord’s provision of time and finances.
- the team from Tulare First Baptist as they are preparing their trip to come in July
- Roberto Lopez, his recovery from a recent operation, and for confirmation on the Lord’s will as to work in Ojos de Agua
- the family of Vilma. She recently passed away and left behind young children to be raised alone by her husband.
- Cindy’s parents
- May 15 we are moving back to Ojos de Agua after living for two months San Salvador. Please pray for smooth transition for mom and baby.
- the construction work, and the Lord’s provision of time and finances.
- the team from Tulare First Baptist as they are preparing their trip to come in July
- Roberto Lopez, his recovery from a recent operation, and for confirmation on the Lord’s will as to work in Ojos de Agua
- the family of Vilma. She recently passed away and left behind young children to be raised alone by her husband.
- Cindy’s parents
