NEWS

PREACHING THE GOSPEL…

WE CONTINUE TO EDIFY WITH THE WORD OF GOD TO THE YOUNGS AND CHILDREN IN SANTA LUCIA MILPAS ALTAS, IN THE CLASSROOMS, EVERYDAY DURING THE WEEK DAYS.

WORKSHOPS WITH THE TEENAGERS:
THE WORKWHOPS PRESENT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TEENS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITIES OR LEARN NEW SKILLS TO DO ANY JOB. AS IT MENTIONS IN 2ND TIMOTHY 2:21, “be cleansed and be an honor instrument, and be prepared for every good work”

THE WORKSHOPS OF ART, CARPENTRY, BEAUTY, COOKING, DANCE, HANDCRAFTS, BAKINNG, HYDRAULIC MECHANIC, WELDING, HEALTTH AND RECREATIVE AREAS, VARY EACH BIMESTER. IT IS BEING TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, ESPECIALLY FROM FEBRUARY TO OCTOBER.

THESE WORKSHOPS ARE AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO APPROACH THE BOYS AND GIRLS AND DEAL WITH THEIR PERSONAL LIVES. IN MOST OCCATIONS THEY OPEN THEIR HEARTS TO SHARE THEIR POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE FEELINGS. THAT’S WHEN, WE GIVE THEM DIRECTION, BASED ON THE WORD OF GOD, SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO MAKE RIGHT DECISIONS FOR THEIR LIVES, AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES, OBEYING GOD AND HONORING HIM. THEIR DECISIONS ARE TRULY IMPORTANT.

TEENS BIBLE STUDY
WE ARE SURPRISED THAT 2 GIRLS, WHO HAVE HAD A BAD REPUTATION IN TOWN, RECENTLY JOINED US FOR THE BIBLE STUDY, SHOWING INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY TO ATTEND IT, EVEN WHEN RAINING OR WHEN TOO BUSY. THIS ENCOURAGES US BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT GOD HAS GREAT PURPOSES FOR THOSE WHO ARE LOST, OR REJECTED… AND GOD’S WORD, ONCE MORE, IS FULFILLED:

“If the Son sets you free, you will truly be free” (John 8:36)

RECENT ACTIVITIES:
IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, THERE HAVE BEEN 5 PRESENTATIONS OF HEBREW DANCE, WITH THE GIRLS FROM SANTA LUCIA, IN THE LOCAL AREA.

IN SEPTEMBER, WHEN WE CELEBRATE THE INDEPENDENCE OF GUATEMALA, VARIOUS GROUPS REPRESENTED GOD’S MESSAGES AND WORSHIP ON THE PARADE IN THE STREETS, WITH MIME, CLOWNS, DANCE, GYMNASTIC, MUSICAL BAND, NATIONAL FORLK DANCE AND MARCHING.

AT CASA BERNABE, HOME FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS:
DURING SEVERAL WEEKENDS, WE HAVE HAD HEBREW DANCE WORKSHOPS, IN THIS ORPHANAGE, IN FRAIJANES, GUATEMALA.
A GROUP OF APROXIMATELY 30, BOTH KIDS AND TEENAGERS, PERFORM ON THIS GROUP. WE HAVE ALSO HELPED THEM WITH A FEW GUITAR LESSONS OR MAYBE ANOTHER ACTIVITY THEY NEED TO DO. WE ARE VERY, VERY HAPPY TO ATTEND THIS PLACE AND TO SHARE WITH THESE PEOPLE, WHO ARE SO SPECIAL FOR US.

RECENT FRUITS OF THE TEENAGERS:
MANY TEENS ARE SHOWING BETTER FRUIT ABOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND SEEKING HIM. IN A FEW CASES, THEY ARE STRUGGLING WITH OCULTISM, SEXUAN SINS AND DISHONORING THEIR FAMILIES. IN THESE AREAS, DEAR FRIENDS, IS WHEN WE NEED AND ASK GOD FOR WISDOM AND GRACE, TO COMFRONT AND TO SHOW THEM THE TRUTH, THE LIGHT AND MERCY OF GOD, THE CONSEQUENCES OF DISOBEDIENCE OR IGNORANCE, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, WE TELL THEM ABOUT THE UNCOUNTABLE BLESSINGS WHEN THEY DECIDE TO HONOR THE LORD…
IN SEVERAL OCASIONS , THERE HAS BEEN “SETTING THEM FREE” IN SPIRITUAL BATTLE, WITH WORSHIP AND PRAYER. AFTER THIS, WE CAN SEE CHANGES ON THEIR FACES, AND THEIR BEHAVIORS! WE ARE PRAYING FOR THE POWER OF GOD TO CONTINUE BREAKING CURSES AND SIN CHAINS. GOD IS MORE THAN FAITHFUL!!!

ABOUT OUR FAMILY:

OUR CHILDREN ARE ABOUT TO FINISH SCHOOL AROUND THE MIDDLE OF OCTOBER. ILSE AND RODE HAVE VACATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY ONE MONTH LATER.

ILSE IS VERY HAPPY DOING OR HOLDING THE PHYSICAL THERAPIES AT THE NATIONAL HOSPITAL, TWICE A WEEK HERE IN ANTIGUA AND SHE IS DOING GREAT AT HER JOB WITH THE GIRLS IN THE MAYAN COMMUNITY OF SANTA MARIA DE JESUS, ON THE AGUA VOLCANO.

RODE JUST FINISHED HER TIME VOLUNTEERING AT AN ASSOCIATION WHO HELPS FAMILIES OF LOW INCOME, PROVIDING THEM EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND BUILDING. RODE HELPED THEM DRAWING PLANS TO BUILD HOUSES AND TUTORING KIDS. SHE’S HAD TONS OF HOMEWORK FROM HER CAREER OF ARCHICTECTURE.

ANDREA HAS IMPROVED A LOD WITH MOTOR SKILLS AND SPEECH THERAPY. GOD PROVIDED THEM A BIGGER PLACE TO STUDY, TO HAVE THERAPIES, AND TO PLAY! SHE JUST TURNED 16.

NOE AND DENA CONTINUE WITH THE GYMNASTIC CLASSES EVERY AFTERNOON. ALL OF OUR KIDS ARE DOING GOOD AT SCHOOL. PRAISE GOD!

HEALTH AND PROVISON:
WE ARE THANKFUL BECAUSE GOD HAS PROVIDED US FOR OUR BASIC NEEDS IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. HE HAS PROTECTED AND HEALED US MANY TIMES, TOO. WE FIND MANY REASONS TO CONTINUE SERVING THE ONLY LIVING GOD. HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO IS WORTHWILE!

PLANS FOR A CLOSE FUTURE:
WE HAVE IN OUR HEARTS AND PYAYERS, FINDING A BIGGER HOUSE, WITH A LOT OF ROOM FOR DISCIPLESHIP MEETINGS, AND ROOM FOR WORKSHOPS. THIS WILL ALLOW US TO WORK SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK WITH OTHER ADOLESCENT AND TEENS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THE SCHOOL WE WORK IN THE MORNINGS, BUT TO THOSE FROM DIFFERENT PLACES AND WITH DIFFERENT NEEDS OR PROBLEMS.

FOR THE YEAR 2010, WE HAVE A MORE FORMAL PLAN TO DO THIS KIND OF JOB, AND WHAT GOD ADDS TO IT, ACCORDING TO THE CALL HE DID TO US.
WE DESIRE TO EXPAND IT, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Psalm 73:25 says: “Lord, who do I have in Heaven, but you? Outside of you I want nothing on earth.”

MISSION AND VISION:
OUR MISSION IS TO GUIDE, TO INTRODUCE PRINCIPLES AND VALUES, TO BE VESSELS FOR THE WORD AND POWER OF GOD TO TRANSFORM THE ADOLESCENT AND TEENAGERS MINDS, SO THAT THEY TRANSMIT THE FEAR OF GOD AND THEY PLANT IT IN THE LIFE OF PEOPLE WHO THEY DEAL WITH, AND THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO SERVE IN THE SOCIETY AS HONOR INSTRUMENTOS TO GOD, PREVENTING THEM TO WALK IN LIVES FULL OF SIN, SELF-DISTRUCTION, DISTRUCTION TO THE SOCIETY AND TO THEIR POSSIBLE FAMILIES.

SPECIFIC PRAYER REQUESTS:

1. WE ARE PRAYING FOR A HOUSE IN SANTA LUCIA MILPAS ALTAS OR SAN LUCAS, CLOSE TO OUR JOB.

2.FOR STRENGHT, WISDON, GOOD HEALTH, ETC.
3.TO BE ABLE TO PAY THE RENT OF THE HOUSE WE MENTIONED BEFORE. ACTUALLY WE’RE LIVING IN OUR OWN HOUSE.
4.FOR HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ILSE TO HAVE HER DENTAL SURGERY AND FOR GILMA, TO HAVE HER SPINE SURGERY, TOO.

THANKFULNESS TO ALL OF YOU:
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN PRAYERS, ECONOMICAL SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT AND EDIFYING WORDS, FOR THIS PART OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD. IT WOULD NOT BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOUR HELP, AND TO BE HONEST, WE REALLY WANT TO DO GOD’S WILL BECAUSE HE IS OUR MOTIVATION, BUT YOUR PRAYERS FOR STRENGTH, PROVISION, PROTECTION AND WISDOM HELP US ENORMOUSLY.

THANKS TO GOD AND TO ALL PEOPLE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE TO DONATE OUR VEHICLE, AND TO WHO DROVE IT TO GUATEMALA, AND TO WHO PROVIDED THE FINANCES TO AFFORD ALL THE TAXES. WE NEEDED IT BADLY, AND WE’RE USING IT FOR HIS GLORY AND HONOR. THANKYOU, VERY MUCH, AGAIN!

EXHORTING YOU, FAMILY IN CHRIST…
LET’S CONTINUE SERVING THE LORD WITH OUR YOUR STRENGTH AND MINDS AND SOULS AND HEARTS!

GOD SEES OUR EFFORT. EVERY GOOD GIFT COMES FROM THE FATHER…!

Galatians 6:9 says: “Do not get tired of doing good, knowing that we will harvest in his time, if we do not dismay”.

BLESSINGS:
MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU MUCH, MUCH MORE THAN HE HAS UNTIL THIS DAY!

HASTA SIEMPRE!

SINCERELY,
THE CABALLEROS FAMILY,
HUGO, GILMA, ILSE, RODE, ANDREA DENA Y NOE.