Reflecting on our visit...and looking ahead

We are so thankful we were able to connect with so many people while we were in the States.  God blessed us in so many ways, filling us up through conversations, laughter, tears, and worship. It was an incredible blessing to go to Flint First Wesleyan Church, Journey Church, Kentwood Community Church, and Stoney Creek Community Church.....to worship with our whole heart & mind!

Finding a church home is one of the things we've struggled with since moving down here. For me (Julie), my appreciation of worship/church has increased over the past year, mainly because we've struggled to find an English speaking church where we can be fed and call our church home. Most of our teaching has come from podcasts or online streaming. Visiting these churches in the States, I realized how much I took going to church for granted. So we were so excited to go and worship and learn. It didn't matter where we went....big sanctuary...small sanctuary...school auditorium....what mattered the most was that we could engage in worship and understand the truth of God's Word being spoken in our own language!  It filled us up! We didn't realize how empty we were until we were full again. But then, that is what we're called to do, empty ourselves in service to God and then allow Him to refill us.

Becoming fully fluent in Spanish continues to be one of our greatest desires. We long for the day when we can communicate in depth and have meaningful conversations with those we serve.  So to help us in that process we are going to an intense language school for 2 weeks in Merida (due west of Cancun). We will have classroom learning for 4 hours each day and then 2 more hours a day with a conversation guide, visiting Merida. We are praying that this training will boost us to the next level in learning Spanish. And we would ask you to partner with us in this prayer. We'll be in language school from Sept 3-14. Thanks in advance!