Home Assignment Happenings (E-mail update): March 2, 2011

Warm greetings from the Phoenix area!

We left California this past weekend just before the camp we are staying at was to be hit by a snow storm. The kids were a bit disappointed but we were grateful to have escaped. We realized after the first two snows there that we are no longer used to the cold and especially snow! However, we are thankful that our kids' prayers for snow to play in have been answered! (I will attach a picture of them.)

We are currently participating in a missions conference in Sun City, Arizona. It has been a wonderful time of teaching and encouragement. We love sharing what God is doing in Mexico and we absolutely love hearing what He is doing all over the world as well. We greatly appreciate your continued prayers for safety when we need to travel in order to visit churches and individuals.

We have not had a lot to report the past several months. Much of our time has been spent settling in to the trailer we are living in at the camp and connecting with people and churches. We are grateful for the continued opportunities the Lord has provided for us to share what the He is doing in Mexico. We feel especially blessed by the Lord's guidance to a nearby church for us to attend while living there. It reminds us a lot of our church in Mexico because of how warm and welcoming everyone is.

Before closing out, we want to share a bit from a report we received from our co-workers in San Jose del Cabo. We are praising the Lord that several newer youth have accepted Christ. Please pray with us that they will continue to grow spiritually and become leaders within the youth group and the church. They have also asked prayer for several who are struggling spiritually. Please pray particularly for one young lady who is choosing to marry later this month against the wishes of her family and for another young man who has decided he wants nothing more to do with his faith. We know that the prayers of God's people are powerful and effective. Thank you for rejoicing with us for those who have come to know Him and for standing with us in prayer for those in need.

By His Grace,
Phil and Pattie