NEWS LETTER: MAY 2012

Developments:

Last month our pledged monthly financial support went up to 70.3% of our budget; after adding one-time donations the Lord provided 86.2% of our budget—our Lord will be proven faithful..!

* On April 19th and 26th we had Israel Night at the church where I took the congregation on a tour through the land of Israel with the pictures and videos that we took during our recent trip to the Holy Land. It proved to be an edifying experience for all of us. 

* On April 28th we had our first Night of Worship at the church. We had awesome sessions of live worship coupled with cardboard testimonies. The room was filled with a rich awareness of God's presence as He enthroned Himself with the praises and thanksgiving of His people. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is GOOD!

* On April 29th we started having double Sunday services--English at 9AM and Spanish at 11PM. Father, minister to Your English speaking sheep and continue to transform us all from glory to glory into Your image.

* On April 29th Sandra Alegre headed back to Florida for 5 weeks to take care of her elderly mother as they're going through a rough season.

* On May 2nd we enjoyed sweet fellowship with our supporters, the Sovis, as they came to visit us here in Miraflores. It's always of great encouragement when our supporters take the time to visit us here in the mission field… Thank you Bill and Kim!

* On May 3rd we said a momentary goodbye to our fellow missionaries, the Blackbell, as they headed back to Australia for furlough.

* On May 4th we celebrated the 8th birthday of our second boy, Daniel. For the sake of Jesus, Holy Father, circumcise the hearts of my children that they may truly know You and love You with abandon.

* On May 5th we started a Men's Breakfast home discipleship group at Juan Alegre's house.

* On May 9th and 16th we took a break from our regular Wednesday night Bible studies to have an evangelism class with Esteban Luna.

* From May 10th to the 12th, myself and three of my leaders, went to this year's Senior Pastor's Retreat in Cieneguilla. This year we enjoyed the teachings of Brian Newberry, Senior Pastor of CC San Diego, and Rob Salvato, Senior Pastor of CC Vista.

* On May 11th the women of our church celebrated Mother's Day at the church with a sweet time of worship and fellowship.

* On May 13th we enjoyed our Sunday services with the teaching of Pastor Ted Meilleur from CC Gainesville. Thank you Pastor Ted and your missions team for blessing our congregation with the fragrance of Christ that you all bear.

We are blessed to announce that, in great part because of your prayers, the Lord found a new and slightly bigger home for us. Very conveniently, our new apartment is located across the street from our current location making the move seamless in terms of our peripheral system of living--grocery stores, study cafes, walking distance to church and to the Alegre's, etc. This is a bottom-floor, three-bedroom apartment so the kids will have room to play outside and an extra room for homeschooling. Please pray for this pastor to trust God with the added living expenses..! :-)

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.

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

* For God's provision in order to cover the moving expenses to our new home by the end of May.

* For God's leading on establishing the new multiple Sunday service format in our church.

* 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 Lord to make the ministry of the Alegre's here in Miraflores an extremely fruitful one to the glory of God.

* For strength, courage and wisdom for Sandra Alegre as she deals with her ill mother situation back in the States.

* For the development of healthy home groups within our congregation where people come to know and grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

* 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 ministry opportunities with the orphanage El Amparo, the shelter for girls The House of Glory, and our local brothers from HeartCry Missionary Society. 

* For the hungry kids of Lurin and Rimac and for the men in the rehab centers in Rimac and Victory Fellowship.

* For the missionary team coming from CC Ft. Lauderdale - Plantation Campus on June 14th to 24th.

For our 1st missionary trip as a church to the mountains of Peru in August.

* 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... We've been having problems with the blog so if you don't see the new picture slides go straight to Picasa.

NEWS LETTER: APRIL 2012

Developments:

Last month our pledged monthly financial support went up to 63.3% of our budget; after adding one-time donations the Lord provided 83.7% of our budget—our Lord will be proven faithful..!

* On March 9th Karla and I headed for Israel via Madrid, Spain. There we had an opportunity to visit my childhood friends, the Puche's, for a couple of days.

* On March 12th Karla and I headed for Israel and joined this year's Holy Land Study Tour of Calvary Chapel Bible College Peru with Pastor John Bonner. It's hard to put in a few words the enormity of valuable insights in term of the culture and the geography of the Bible land… We'll never read the Bible the same way again. Also, we'll never see a Jew nor pray for Israel the same way again. It was truly a heart changing trip--we love Israel..!

* On March 23rd we headed back to Madrid to spend a couple of days with the Puche's.

* On March 25th I had an opportunity to share my testimony before many unbelieving friends in the Sunday service at the Rey de Reyes church in Madrid. Thank You, Lord, for such an open window to tell those I love about You--about Your amazing grace… I beg You, Father, bring now the increase. Do it for the glory of Your name!

That day, back in Miraflores, our church enjoyed the teaching of our beloved brother Oscar Sifuentes, the pastor of Calvary Chapel Lurigancho.

* On March 30th, after three weeks, Karla and I headed to Lima, Peru, back to our children--we really, really missed them… Father, thank You for our family. Sanctify us for Your glory!

* On April 1st we started our in-depth, verse-by-verse, study of the Book of John on our Sunday services.

* On April 7th we celebrated the 10th birthday of our firstborn, Sebastian. We're getting close to Bar Mitzvah…

* On April 8th our church, as well as myself, enjoyed the anointed Easter teaching of our beloved missionary Juan Alegre.

We are blessed to announce that, after much prayer, we have decided to go to multiple Sunday services in the church. Through prayer, the Lord showed us the need for an earlier Sunday service in English to be followed by our regular Sunday service--9AM and 11AM. We anticipate our kickoff date to be April 29th. Please pray for this pastor!

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.

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

* For God's leading and provision in order to find a new place to live and funds for the move by the end of July.

* For God's leading on establishing the new multiple Sunday service format in our church.

* 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 Lord to make the ministry of the Alegre's here in Miraflores an extremely fruitful one to the glory of God.

* For the development of healthy home groups within our congregation where people come to know and grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

* 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 ministry opportunities with the orphanage El Amparo, the shelter for girls The House of Glory, and our local brothers from HeartCry Missionary Society.

* For the hungry kids of Lurin and Rimac and for the men in the rehab centers in Rimac and Victory Fellowship.

* 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...

NEWS LETTER: MARCH 2012

Developments:

Last month our pledged monthly financial support remained at 57.9% of our budget; after adding one-time donations the Lord provided 85.1% of our budget—our Lord will be proven faithful..!

* On February 22nd we were blessed with the visit of Elaine Bronstein, one of the Thursday Night "Chicas" Bible Study from CC Plantation. She bore a very nice "Care Package" with all kinds of goodies for our children and for us--curtesy of all the "Chicas" in the Bible Study--thank you Chicas!

* On February 27th I met with several Calvary Chapel Pastors for breakfast, fellowship and prayer. We had an blessed time exchanging ministry tips and ideas--all biblical and Spirit led. The next day Karla had the opportunity to do the same with other Pastor's Wives.

* On March 1st the church met to watch the movie Courageous. This movie night had record attendance and everybody was moved and challenged by the Spirit of God.

* On March 3rd we celebrated the two-year mark in the mission field while our kids participated in a swimming competition representing the Club Terrazas Swimming Team. That same day our evangelism group went out into the streets of Miraflores to share the good news of Jesus Christ. I'm blessed to see the growth this ministry is having in our church.

* On March 3rd we received notice that the owner of our apartment is going to need her property by the end of July, so we'll have to move out… This are bitter-sweet news since we have come to love our place and grinch at the thought of another move, but we also could use a little more space to accommodate our kids' homeschooling needs and have been praying for it. Surely our God has something better for us out there.

* On March 6th we had our first Volunteer's Meeting in the church. We had an opportunity to develop a sense of involvement and participation by the church as a whole in the work that God is doing in and through CC Miraflores. We also talked about the different ministries and our need to find a bigger place for our Sunday services--we are growing!

* On March 6th Karla and I went to pick up the Alegre's at the airport. The next day we met with them for lunch and grew in excitement and anticipation as we further discovered the hand of God all around us. Thank You, Lord!

We are blessed to announce that the Lord has provided ALL the necessary items for Karla and I to join this year's Calvary Chapel Bible College Peru's Holy Land Study Tour… Yes, we are going to Israel with Pastor John Bonner's group from March 12th to March 22nd. This is truly an intricate work of God, and all the glory goes to Him, considering He not only provided discounted prices and the funds to cover them, but also all the necessary arrangements to take care of our kids at home and the church. Truly our Lord is GOOD..!

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.

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

* For God's leading and provision in order to find a new place to live and funds for the move by the end of July.

* For protection and direction during our trip to Israel.

* 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 Lord to make the ministry of the Alegre's here in Miraflores an extremely fruitful one to the glory of God.

* For the development of healthy home groups within our congregation where people come to know and grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

* 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 ministry opportunities with the orphanage El Amparo, the shelter for girls The House of Glory, and our local brothers from HeartCry Missionary Society.

* For the hungry kids of Lurin and Rimac and for the men in the rehab centers in Rimac and Victory Fellowship.

* 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...

NEWS LETTER: FEBRUARY 2012

Developments:

Last month our pledged monthly financial support remained at 57.9% of our budget; after adding one-time donations the Lord provided 77.4% of our budget—our Lord will be proven faithful..!

* On January 14^th we started our Street Evangelism ministry led by Esteban Luna from Calvary Chapel Melbourne. The saints meet at the church every Saturday afternoon, where Esteban does the theoretical training, and then head out to a local outdoors mall to evangelize.

* On January 26^th Karla had breakfast with a couple of Pastor’s Wives for prayer, accountability and encouragement.

* On January 30^th we had a ministry meeting with the Monzon’s where we started planning our first church missionary outreach to the people in the hills of Cajabamba, Cajamarca on August 2012.

* On February 3^rd and 4^th Karla and I with 10 more from our congregation had the pleasure to assist the yearly Calvary Chapel’s Pastors and Leaders Conference in Peru. This year we enjoyed the teachings of Gail Erwin.

* On February 4^th we said goodbye to Abuelita Mayo, Karla’s mom, as she headed back to Calvary Chapel Bible College in Murrieta, CA for her graduating year.

* On February 5^th we celebrated, my youngest son, Samuel’s 4^th birthday—Father, thank You for giving us little Samuel to be our baby-boy. Grant us the necessary grace to bring him up in the nurturing and admonition of the Lord.

* On February 7^th we met with Sue Liljenberg from Healing Hearts at Pastor Lucho and Nori Garcia’s home. We are looking forward to ministering with her to the post abortive women of Lima and beyond.

* On February 14^th we started our first Women's Bible Study with Violeta Luna from Calvary Chapel Melbourne. Violeta is leading a study in the book of Philipians by Kay Smith.

We are waiting with enthusiasm and excitement the arrival of Juan and Sandra Alegre on March 6^th. They are coming as missionaries from Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale to help us for a year with the ministry here in Miraflores-Lima, Peru. We thank and praise the Lord as we are blessed with the help He’s sending our way as an answer to your prayers. Thank you, prayer warriors. Truly the Lord is GOOD..!

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.

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

* Against discouragement.

* 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 Lord to bring safely the Alegre’s on early March and that their ministry here in Miraflores would be an extremely fruitful one to the glory of God.

* For the development of healthy home groups within our congregation where people come to know and grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

* 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 ministry opportunities with the orphanage El Amparo, the shelter for girls The House of Glory, and our local brothers from HeartCry Missionary Society.

* For the hungry kids of Lurin and Rimac and for the men in the rehab centers in Rimac and Victory Fellowship.

* 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...

NEWS LETTER: JANUARY 2012

Developments:

Last month our pledged monthly financial support went up to 57.9% of our budget; after adding one-time donations the Lord provided 100% of our budget—our Lord IS faithful..!

* On December 8^th we got together at our house with our friends from the disbanded Calvary Chapel Surco. I taught their Sunday services for almost two months before they disbanded back on February 2011. They are now congregating at their nearby Calvary Chapel Koinonia.

* On December 13^th we got notification that CC Ft. Lauderdale, our home church, will be sending us Juan and Sandra Alegre as missionaries for a period of one year as their initial commitment. We are good friends with the Alegre’s and are blessed to have them come help us with the pastoral care and outreach areas of ministry here in CC Miraflores—thank You, Lord!

* On December 16^th we held our church wide Christmas dinner in a local Chinese restaurant. We had an opportunity enjoy each other and to exchange presents with one another.

* On December 17^th we had a swimming competition on a local club with the Terrazas' swimming team. We continued being a witness of Jesus Christ to those in this group and using every open door to share with them.

* On December 18^th we had the pleasure to watch the children of our congregation perform a Christmas play after the service at the church. It was truly an event that brought us together, as well as, served as an evangelistic platform to reach friends and family.

* On December 22^nd we had a gift exchange in our English speaking home group.

* On December 23^rd we had a movie night at the church where we watched a Christmas movie.

* On December 24^th we celebrated Christmas Eve at the Calmet’s.

* On December 26^th a large group of the church showed up at my house to celebrate my 44^th birthday. Since Arturo Calmet’s birthday was on the 29^th we also blew his candles.

* On January 4^th the Lord sent us Esteban Luna and his family from Calvary Chapel Melbourne. Esteban has a heart for street evangelism and has a couple of years of experience teaching and leading evangelistic groups in the streets of Melbourne, FL. They will be staying in Peru for about six months and agreed to help us develop this area of ministry in CC Miraflores while they’re here—praise You, Lord!

We thank and praise the Lord for being an intimate God who answers prayers. His love and care for His people are undeniable and nothing is too hard for Him. We are blessed with the help He’s sending our way as an answer to your prayers. Thank you, prayer warriors. Truly the Lord is GOOD..!

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.

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

* 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 Lord to bring safely the Alegre’s on early March and that their ministry here in Miraflores would be an extremely fruitful one to the glory of God.

* For the development of healthy home groups within our congregation where people come to know and grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

* 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 ministry opportunities with the orphanage El Amparo, the shelter for girls The House of Glory, and our local brothers from HeartCry Missionary Society.

* For the hungry kids of Lurin and Rimac and for the men in the rehab centers in Rimac and Victory Fellowship.

* 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, and Samuel—the Garcia’s.

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