NEWS LETTER: JANUARY 2015

Developments:

Last month our pledged monthly financial support remained at 61.0% of our budget; after adding one-time donations the Lord provided 100% of our budget—our Lord IS faithful..!

* On December 19th we had our yearly church family Christmas Dinner. Thank You, Lord, for our church family.

* On January 11th we had our first Servants’ Meeting where we had an opportunity to cast vision on our church’s road map for 2015.

* This month we had the privilege to have my mom, Enilda or Abita for the kids, visit us for the holidays… It was truly a blessing for all of us, specially to our kids, being able to reconnect with her during the 45 days she spent with us. Father, bless my mother with a nurturing environment for spiritual growth back home in Caracas, Venezuela. Take care of her, we pray! On January 15th we kissed Abita farewell as she boarded a plane to return to Venezuela.

* On January 18th I gave a Deep Faith's Facilitator Training Class to a committed group of several men in our church. We will be offering Deep Faith Classes to the body shortly.

Online Outreach Stats (December, 2014):

* Video Ministry: 776 "Loads" and 134 "Plays" in 9 different countries (Peru, United States, Chile, Venezuela, Spain, Mexico, Panama, Argentina and Rusia--in order of most "Plays"). 

* Church Facebook: 210 People-Talking-About-This and 3296 of Total-Reach. We closed the month with 390 Likes.

* Church Web Page: 216 Sessions by 164 Users from 10 different countries (Peru, Brazil, United States, Italy, France, Chile, Portugal, Spain, Greece and Mexico--in order of most Sessions).

Charts of all these metrics are available here.

Prayer Needs:

* For a fresh and empowering view of God, that we may learn to see His goodness in all places and in all things, and that His will be done in our lives.

* Against spiritual oppression and discouragement in my family.

* For our marriage, our devotional lives, and for our kids to continue to grow in their desire to know the Lord.

* For good health to all in our family.

* For a supernatural healing of Sebastian’s nose after his operation.

* For Karla’s pregnancy, that the baby would come healthy and for provision for all the coming expenses.

* For Abita’s spiritual growth and physical health.

* For a ministry vehicle able to mobilize our soon to be family of six.

* For God's anointing and continued provision for our new Sunday morning service location.

* For our church to be rooted on an ever fresh vision of the grace of God.

* For a downpour of spiritual realities and an intense hunger for God in the hearts of everyone in the church, including our children and our youth.

* For the healing hand of God on the marriages of our church.

* For the development of male leadership in our church.

* For the development of healthy relational discipleship groups where our congregation truly comes to know and grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

* For our video ministry, church Facebook and church web page to reach many with the Word of God.

* For the Lord to strengthen and develop godly homeschooling here in Peru.

* For the salvation of the people of the Club Terrazas Swimming Team and beyond.

* For Divine guidance and blessing as we seek to make disciples in the peruvian city of Huamachuco, as well as in Caracas, Venezuela. Also for God to raise up local pastors for these locations that are of one mind with the vision of Calvary Chapel Miraflores.

* For our involvement with the local ministry of Calvary Chapel Bible College Peru.

* For our monthly financial support to remain at 100% of our budget.

Thank you for holding us up through your love and faithful work of intercession..!

In His love,

Andres, Karla, Sebastian, Daniel, Samuel and Adrian—the Garcia’s.

PS: Make sure to check out the new pictures of our recent activities to your left...

NEWS LETTER: DECEMBER 2014

Developments:

Last month our pledged monthly financial support remained at 61.0% of our budget; after adding one-time donations the Lord provided 84.4% of our budget—our Lord will be proven faithful..!

* From November 16th through the 30th Karla, the kids and I went on a road trip to the area of Cajamarca where we had the opportunity to spend some time with John and Pilar Bonner in the Calvary Chapel Bible College Peru and with the Alegre’s in Calvary Chapel Cajabamba.

* On November 19th I had the opportunity to share the Word of God at the mid-week service of Calvary Chapel Cajamarca.

* On November 20th my wife, Karla, shared with the women in the Bible College.

* On November 21st I had the privilege of being the keynote speaker at the graduation ceremony of the Calvary Chapel Bible College Peru in Cajamarca. We spent a week in the Bible College and it was truly a blessing to witness firsthand the work that the Spirit of God is doing in and through this ministry. Later, after praying it through with my wife, I made myself available to John Bonner to serve with my family for a couple of weeks in the months of August. John Bonner has asked me to teach a two-week course and I have accepted. 

We are also planning on getting our church involved in helping this ministry with mission trips during our yearly stays in the College to serve the College and the churches in the area.

With the new addition to our family that we are expecting to arrive in April we will be forced to upgrade the family vehicle to one able to mobilize a family of six… Please pray for God to provide a reliable vehicle that we could use to take the 15-hour trip to the mountains of Cajamarca every year to partner with this ministry. On our last trip the automatic transmission of our current car ended up needing to $350 in repairs.

* On December 10th I had an encouraging time of koinonia having lunch with a group leaders from Calvary Chapel Downey and other local Calvary Chapel pastors at Gracia CC.

Online Outreach Stats (November, 2014):

* Video Ministry: 1047 "Loads" and 74 "Plays" in 7 different countries (Peru, United States, Argentina, Venezuela, Ecuador, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico--in order of most "Plays"). 

* Church Facebook: 325 People-Talking-About-This and 3394 of Total-Reach. We closed the month with 379 Likes.

* Church Web Page: 182 Sessions by 135 Users from 10 different countries (Peru, Brazil, United States, Italy, Ecuador, Spain, Colombia, Germany, Hong Kong and Portugal--in order of most Sessions).

Charts of all these metrics are available here.

Prayer Needs:

* For a fresh and empowering view of God, that we may learn to see His goodness in all places and in all things, and that His will be done in our lives.

* Against spiritual oppression and discouragement in my family.

* For our marriage, our devotional lives, and for our kids to continue to grow in their desire to know the Lord.

* For good health to all in our family.

* For a supernatural healing of Sebastian’s nose after his operation.

* For Karla’s pregnancy, that the baby would come healthy and for provision for all the coming expenses.

* For a ministry vehicle able to mobilize our soon to be family of six.

* For God's anointing and continued provision for our new Sunday morning service location.

* For our church to be rooted on an ever fresh vision of the grace of God.

* For a downpour of spiritual realities and an intense hunger for God in the hearts of everyone in the church, including our children and our youth.

* For the healing hand of God on the marriages of our church.

* For the development of male leadership in our church.

* For the development of healthy relational discipleship groups where our congregation truly comes to know and grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

* For our video ministry, church Facebook and church web page to reach many with the Word of God.

* For the Lord to strengthen and develop godly homeschooling here in Peru.

* For the salvation of the people of the Club Terrazas Swimming Team and beyond.

* For Divine guidance and blessing as we seek to make disciples in the peruvian city of Huamachuco, as well as in Caracas, Venezuela. Also for God to raise up local pastors for these locations that are of one mind with the vision of Calvary Chapel Miraflores.

* For our involvement with the local ministry of Calvary Chapel Bible College Peru.

* For our monthly financial support to go back to 100% of our budget.

Thank you for holding us up through your love and faithful work of intercession..!

In His love,

Andres, Karla, Sebastian, Daniel, Samuel and Adrian—the Garcia’s.

PS: Make sure to check out the new pictures of our recent activities to your left...

NEWS LETTER: NOVEMBER 2014

Developments:

Last month our pledged monthly financial support remained at 61.0% of our budget; after adding one-time donations the Lord provided 77.1% of our budget—our Lord will be proven faithful..!

* On November 2nd I had the privilege to officiate the wedding of Alejandro & Peggy. This is the first wedding of our congregation and my first wedding all together..!

* On November 9th we had our first Sunday service in our new location at the Club Empresarial in San Isidro. Thank You, Lord, for this new location You have provided. Anoint the services there to the glory of Your great name!

* On November 12th Karla’s doctor confirmed that it’s definitely another boy—Adrian Enrique… Father, anoint Adrian to be a prophet of the Most High!

* On November 15th Karla and I, along with several from the leadership of our church, were blessed to attend the yearly Calvary Chapel’s Pastors and Leaders Conference in Gracia CC. The theme of this year’s conference was Remaining Faithful to Our Legacy. 

Online Outreach Stats (October, 2014):

* Video Ministry: 804 "Loads" and 80 "Plays" in 9 different countries (Peru, United States, Venezuela, Panama, Brazil, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Russia and Ecuador--in order of most "Plays"). 

* Church Facebook: 233 People-Talking-About-This and 3539 of Total-Reach. We closed the month with 373 Likes.

* Church Web Page: 161 Sessions by 101 Users from 10 different countries (Peru, Brazil, United States, Italy, Mexico,  Ecuador, Spain, Panama, Colombia and Guatemala--in order of most Sessions).

Charts of all these metrics are available here.

Prayer Needs:

* For a fresh and empowering view of God, that we may learn to see His goodness in all places and in all things, and that His will be done in our lives.

* Against spiritual oppression and discouragement in my family.

* For our marriage, our devotional lives, and for our kids to continue to grow in their desire to know the Lord.

* For a supernatural healing of Sebastian’s nose after his operation.

* For Karla’s pregnancy, that the baby would come healthy and for provision for all the coming expenses.

* For good health to all in our family.

* For God's anointing and continued provision for our new Sunday morning service location.

* For our church to be rooted on an ever fresh vision of the grace of God.

* For a downpour of spiritual realities and an intense hunger for God in the hearts of everyone in the church, including our children and our youth.

* For the healing hand of God on the marriages of our church.

* For the development of male leadership in our church.

* For the development of healthy relational discipleship groups where our congregation truly comes to know and grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

* For our video ministry, church Facebook and church web page to reach many with the Word of God.

* For the Lord to strengthen and develop godly homeschooling here in Peru.

* For the salvation of the people of the Club Terrazas Swimming Team and beyond.

* For Divine guidance and blessing as we seek to make disciples in the peruvian city of Huamachuco, as well as in Caracas, Venezuela. Also for God to raise up local pastors for these locations that are of one mind with the vision of Calvary Chapel Miraflores.

* For my involvement with the local ministry of Christian Surfers.

* For our monthly financial support to go back to 100% of our budget.

Thank you for holding us up through your love and faithful work of intercession..!

In His love,

Andres, Karla, Sebastian, Daniel, Samuel and Adrian—the Garcia’s.

PS: Make sure to check out the new pictures of our recent activities to your left...

NEWS LETTER: OCTOBER 2014

Developments:

Last month our pledged monthly financial support went up to 61.0% of our budget; after adding one-time donations the Lord provided 100% of our budget—our Lord IS faithful..!

* On September 15th I shared at the weekly meeting of Christian Surfers of Peru. We continued our study on the book of Colossians.

* On September 19th I was invited to a Senior Pastors Meeting with Pastor Mark Balmer from Calvary Chapel Melbourne. I had a great time of refreshing edification alongside my co-laborers in the area.

* On October 1st, after three years of rocky biblical counseling, Alejandro and Peggy were united in civil matrimony in the courts of Plantation, FL. Their marriage will be blessed in our church on November 2nd.

* On October 16th my firstborn son, Sebastian, had an operation to enable him to breath through his nose. The operation had some complications, so he had to stay in the hospital for five nights… Please pray for a supernatural healing of the torn tissue inside his nose. Father, we lift this situation to Your throne of grace and ask that Your name be glorified with the work of Your hands in the nose of my son, Sebastian, and in the salvation of Dr. Percy..! 

Online Outreach Stats (September, 2014):

* Video Ministry: 1425 "Loads" and 137 "Plays" in 10 different countries (Peru, United States, Venezuela, Germany, Spain, Uruguay, Guatemala, Poland, Switzerland and Panama--in order of most "Plays"). 

* Church Facebook: 240 People-Talking-About-This and 3853 of Total-Reach. We closed the month with 355 Likes.

* Church Web Page: 158 Sessions by 93 Users from 10 different countries (Peru, United States,  Brazil, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Côte d’Ivoire, Colombia, Denmark and Greece--in order of most Sessions).

Charts of all these metrics are available here.

Prayer Needs:

* For a fresh and empowering view of God, that we may learn to see His goodness in all places and in all things, and that His will be done in our lives.

* Against spiritual oppression and discouragement in my family.

* For our marriage, our devotional lives, and for our kids to continue to grow in their desire to know the Lord.

* For a supernatural healing of Sebastian’s nose after his operation.

* For Karla’s pregnancy, that the baby would come healthy and for provision for all the coming expenses.

* For good health to all in our family.

* For God's anointing and continued provision for our new Sunday morning service location.

* For our church to be rooted on an ever fresh vision of the grace of God.

* For a downpour of spiritual realities and an intense hunger for God in the hearts of everyone in the church, including our children and our youth.

* For the healing hand of God on the marriages of our church.

* For the development of male leadership in our church.

* For the development of healthy relational discipleship groups where our congregation truly comes to know and grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

* For our video ministry, church Facebook and church web page to reach many with the Word of God.

* For the Lord to strengthen and develop godly homeschooling here in Peru.

* For the salvation of the people of the Club Terrazas Swimming Team and beyond.

* For Divine guidance and blessing as we seek to make disciples in the peruvian city of Huamachuco, as well as in Caracas, Venezuela. Also for God to raise up local pastors for these locations that are of one mind with the vision of Calvary Chapel Miraflores.

* For my involvement with the local ministry of Christian Surfers.

* For our monthly financial support to stay at 100% of our budget.

Thank you for holding us up through your love and faithful work of intercession..!

In His love,

Andres, Karla, Sebastian, Daniel, and Samuel—the Garcia’s.

PS: Make sure to check out the new pictures of our recent activities to your left...

NEWS LETTER: SEPTEMBER 2014

Developments:

Last month our pledged monthly financial support remained at 42.8% of our budget; after adding one-time donations the Lord provided 79.0% of our budget—our Lord will be proven faithful..!

* On August 14th Karla and I celebrated our 15th year wedding anniversary.

* On August 15th our congregation had a koinonia and evangelistic movie night in our church.

* On August 18th I shared at the weekly meeting of Christian Surfers of Peru. We continued our study on the book of Colossians.

* On August 30th our church participated in an outreach to serve at the orphanage, Albergue Infantil El Amparo, in Chaclacayo. There we had an opportunity to bless and be blessed by ministering the love of God to about 10 children.

* On September 7th we had an “all hands” meeting with the leaders of our church after the regular Sunday service. I had an opportunity to give a ministry update and to cast vision over our congregation. Father, it’s Your church… Let Your Spirit come upon us, let Your glory fall..!

* On September 13th we had a “Matthew Party” day in the sunny mountains of Chaclacayo. We had the opportunity to gather our church with some of their unbelieving family members to share some barbecue and sports. Father, thank You for the opened doors… We plead for their salvation.!!

Online Outreach Stats (August, 2014):

* Video Ministry: 969 "Loads" and 82 "Plays" in 7 different countries (Peru, United States, Venezuela, Russia, Canada, Colombia and Spain--in order of most "Plays"). 

* Church Facebook: 327 People-Talking-About-This and 4808 of Total-Reach. We closed the month with 348 Likes.

* Church Web Page: 143 Sessions by 98 Users from 10 different countries (Peru, Brazil, United States, Argentina, Italy, Greece, United Arab Emirates, Bulgaria, Switzerland and Chile--in order of most Sessions).

Charts of all these metrics are available here.

Prayer Needs:

* For a fresh and empowering view of God, that we may learn to see His goodness in all places and in all things, and that His will be done in our lives.

* Against spiritual oppression and discouragement in my family.

* For our marriage, our devotional lives, and for our kids to continue to grow in their desire to know the Lord.

* For Karla’s pregnancy, that the baby would come healthy and for provision for all the coming expenses.

* For good health to all in our family.

* For God's anointing and continued provision for our new Sunday morning service location.

* For our church to be rooted on an ever fresh vision of the grace of God.

* For a downpour of spiritual realities and an intense hunger for God in the hearts of everyone in the church, including our children and our youth.

* For the healing hand of God on the marriages of our church.

* For the development of male leadership in our church.

* For the development of healthy relational discipleship groups where our congregation truly comes to know and grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

* For our video ministry, church Facebook and church web page to reach many with the Word of God.

* For the Lord to strengthen and develop godly homeschooling here in Peru.

* For the salvation of the people of the Club Terrazas Swimming Team and beyond.

* For Divine guidance and blessing as we seek to make disciples in the peruvian city of Huamachuco, as well as in Caracas, Venezuela. Also for God to raise up local pastors for these locations that are of one mind with the vision of Calvary Chapel Miraflores.

* For my involvement with the local ministry of Christian Surfers.

* For our monthly financial support to go back to 100% of our budget.

Thank you for holding us up through your love and faithful work of intercession..!

In His love,

Andres, Karla, Sebastian, Daniel, and Samuel—the Garcia’s.

PS: Make sure to check out the new pictures of our recent activities to your left...