We are impacted by those times when someone stands up at the microphone and says yes to vulnerability for the glory of Jesus. Last weekend, David* asked to share a darker part of his testimony with us for the first time. His story is another that points to the healing and redemptive power of Jesus. 

We all knew there has always been tension in his relationship with his father, who is also his boss--a successful business man here at the international border, but we never really imagined how bad their relationship once was. For the first time, he went into detail about the profound levels of hate felt towards his father, so much so, that he confesses to having had thoughts and plots on killing his own father.

Of course, these feelings were from years ago, but today David can praise God for never allowing those thoughts to turn into a reality. And just this past weekend, God responded to his prayer for reconciliation and healing with his father. For the first time since he can remember, his father sat down with him to hold a sensitive and heart-warming conversation, that included forgiveness and ended in David praying over his father as they wept in healing tears. 

In a country where violence and the news of yet another murder is the norm, it can often feel like we aren't making a dent in the brokenness that surrounds us. But today we look to Jesus and praise Him in gratefulness, because one less tragedy will occur here in Mexico thanks to God's healing and redemptive power!

This is exactly why Studio Del Creador exists. We have seen enough times, that God can reach hearts through a simple craft or music class. The craft is simply a way for us to find access and receive invitation into the darker and broken parts of a person's life. That's where we have seen miracle upon miracle occur through this wonderful place. Thank you for sowing into this ministry!

*Name changed for security 

We love children! And we are so utterly excited to get our children's room begun! While our hope is never held in material things and always anchored in Jesus, the construction of this room brings us a glimpse of a new hope that God has greater things in store for the littlest ones in our ministry. A special shout-out and thank you to Mill Creek Foursquare Church from Washington State and Pastor Don Cain for bringing down a group of skilled men whom worked very hard on getting the walls up for our children's room.

Do you remember how we requested this project at the beginning of the year? Did you see the photo of us trying to do Sunday School with 10 kids in our small 7x7 foot office space? The passing of each Sunday this year made it feel a lot like an eternity to get here, but there is nothing more exciting than getting to check another dream off the list of 2018 project goals!

While the wall has been put up, many steps remain in order for us to completely finish the project that was so generously begun. We have yet to purchase the material to insulate and hang the sheet-rock on the inside wall, install windows and doors, and get the room furnished. But, YOU can help!

REMAINING GOAL: $1600 to install insulation, drywall, 3 windows, 2 doors and furnish the room.

You can donate towards this project. Donate via PayPal below, or send in a check based on the info below.