Hello friends and family,
We just celebrated Mexican Independence Day here, so I had to include a photo of our girls celebrating. :)
Truth be told, this season has been full of mixed emotions for our family. It seems clear that God is at work and growth is happening. The kids are growing physically (THEY'RE GETTING SO BIG!!!!) but I also see them growing in other ways as well. Priscilla and I are growing both individually and in our marriage. The church is growing numerically and good things are happening.
However, growth is often painful. So in all of those areas we've faced difficulties and really hard days recently. Josiah and Hannah have had a difficult transition into their new school with the differences in language, culture and schedule. Priscilla and I have had ups and downs in regards to balancing the new family schedule and supporting the kids in the midst of discouragement on days they attend in-person and confusion on the days they connect virtually. I'm personally just starting to come out of a season of discouragement (hopefully) that I would probably even call depression. There are difficulties and struggles at the church as we seek to follow closely after Jesus into what He's calling us to do. In our personal lives, in our family and in the church, there are days where rejoicing is easy as we see God's hand in it all. But there are also days where things look bleak and it all seems to be in vain. I suppose that's how it is for all of us though. So I'm sure you can relate. May we all just keep our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. It's all for Him and He makes it worth it all.
Thanks for praying with us and for all of your continued support and encouragement. You are such a blessing to us.
-Tim, Priscilla, Josiah, Hannah & Abby
Eph. 3:20-21
Praise Reports
-We were blessed to have family visit a few times during the summer.
-The teachers and administrators in the kids' new school have been really supportive in helping our kids adjust and grow.
-The church has been growing!
-A teen named Aleyvan gave her life to Jesus after church service a couple weeks ago (on her 15th birthday)!
-God has continued providing little by little for renovations on the church building.
Prayer Request
-That God would continue to give strength, favor and understanding to the kids as they transition to the new school.
-That God would help us as a family to find a good rhythm with our new schedule.
-That God would continue blessing a new ministry that Priscilla and a friend created called God's Girls where they pour into young girls in the community and teach them about their identity in Christ.
-That God would continue to bless the church and use us to reach Chihuahuenses with the Gospel and make them disciples of Jesus. That He would help us raise up leaders in the church.
-That God would continue to provide for the renovations of the church.
-That God would provide for and bless our upcoming trip to California at the end of October.