February Update

Dear Friends,

   We pray you are well and walking with Jesus this Year of the Lord’s Favor. The Lord has Big Kingdom Building Plans for Padre’s School this coming year, but first, praises for some of His many blessings.

• Jesus transforming the hearts of these kids in the Sierra Madres. His Word and His example are life changing, we see Him in the work, study, smiles, and laughter of our students and we praise the Lord! Two student leaders, Inocencio and Lucio, are leading devotions and eager to learn more about Jesus and the Word. We are beginning to see fruit.  John 15

• For the warm clothing and personal hygiene items sent by loving hearts and hands here in Mexico and from friends in the US.  Our everyday “take it for granted” stuff is a big deal in these parts – thanks!

• For OCS Army buddies from 50 years ago, battle tested men of strong faith, who tracked us down and started sending support for the school. They are brothers in arms, more importantly brothers in Christ - an encouraging, humbling reminder that God has our back on this eternal journey. Gracias Hermanos.

• For Jay Tenbrink coming alongside the school in so many ways, recently organizing two Samaritans’ Purse outreaches – for the school, and another for friends across the canyon in Cangrejo.

• For Felix and Yolanda Cedillo, son Jose, friend Isaias, and longtime friend Carl Borne for driving a van full of wonderful supplies down from the border only to blow their transmission, spending the night on a mountain top before we could we come to the rescue.  Thanks to Fanny and Buddy and all of our dear friends in south Texas. May the adventures and the blessings continue forever.

• For your faithful prayer and material support, for being “the Church” as often taught by Jesus and his radical friends.  What a blast. Thank you for sharing your blessings. Praise the Lord!

• Thank you and the good Lord, we continue to meet our fishes and loaves budget. We are at $20 per student per month, watching the kids grow like weeds with good nutrition, and paying the teachers to boot! Up at 5:00 AM in bed at 9:00 PM lots of Jesus and character building in between. The real deal.

Please pray the Lord’s Favor upon Big Kingdom Plans that only He can accomplish.


   Santos and all of the School team are planning a Holy Week Retreat before Easter for the students. It will combine adventure and focus on Christ.  Please pray with us that the Holy Spirit will open the hearts of all of the students to accept Jesus as Savior and Lord. Matthew 19

  
   Join us in prayer for the Lord’s hand upon the formation of a body of believers here in Mesa del Nayar and in Cangrejo.  We know there is great need. Please pray for a miraculous moving of the Holy Spirit that will set many captives free.  Isaiah 61

   Please pray for equipping and provision for the Jay and Faith Tenbrink family move to Mesa del Nayar.

   Pray His provision - we need to improve classroom space with a new building. Santos has arranged donations for design, most materials, and engineering/ technical support. Over the next year we are praying to raise $25,000+ to cover the labor and incidentals. Thank you for your presence in ministry with our Lord, may He richly bless you.