Y a ti Que? Valentines Outreach

This past month we partnered with Christ First Espanol to have a Valentines outreach to the community.  We had a nice dinner, raffles, a performance by Rabito and the gospel message shared.  The message was on change. Change is normal and all things change—time never stands still. We need to change also and we need the forgiveness of Jesus to be able to change. We were so encouraged by over 100 people from the community that came out for it and we saw 4 accept the Lord into their hearts that evening!  Please continue to pray for these new believers to be connected to Christ First Espanol and to grow in their understanding of God’s love.

Solid Rock 10 Year Celebration and Dinner!

Joseph met Pastor Ruben over 8 years ago as he was trying to replant a church in Claremont.  He began to meet with him regularly to help him think through evangelism, discipleship and the training of leaders. We celebrated with the church—Solid Rock—this past month for their 10-year anniversary! Over the past 10 years Solid Rock has seen 75+ leaders trained, 100+ baptisms, raised $300,000+ for church planting and seen 6 additional churches planted!  It has been an amazing work of the Lord.  A special highlight of the evening was how Joseph was honored again and again by the staff for all his dedication and support and leadership to them over the years. We are so humbled to see the Lord move here in the Pomona Valley and are excited to see what the Lord will do in the years to come!

Joseph with the various Pastors he has been blessed to develop and learn with at Solid Rock.

(Pastor Ruben, Pastor Hunter from Solid Rock, Shy and Michael from First Love Church, Pastoral Resident Hugo from Salvo Por Gracia Pomona and Stiven (Pastoral Resident)

Family Update…

We just celebrated Jessica turning 18 years old!  How does that happen?  We are so proud of the amazing young woman she has become and her heart and passion for Jesus.  She recently decided on college for the Fall (Cal Baptist studying ASL and Psychology—with dreams to be a child therapist).  She is also planning and preparing to go on her first mission trip with summer! These 18 years truly are a blink of the eye, but we are so thankful for the blessing of raising her.  

Thank you also so much for your continual prayers for us and the ministry here in Los Angeles.  We are truly grateful for your prayers.