Developments:
* Last month our pledged monthly financial remained at 63.9% of our budget; after adding one-time donations for this month we received, for the third time in-a-row, 100% of our budget—our Lord IS faithful..!
* On March 3rd we made it to our first complete year in the mission field.
* On March 10th some our best friends in Florida organized a garage sale to raise funds for our ministry. Thanks to all involved!
* On March 18th we celebrated Karla's birthday.
* On March 19th we watched Facing the Giants as a congregation in the church. We had a wonderful time of fellowship as we were ministered by the Spirit of God through this movie to live, and to do all things, for the glory of God--the way of freedom from selfish ambitions.
* On March 20th I was invited to cover for Pastor John Bonner at CC Lima's Sunday services. We saw the Spirit of God move with power bringing conviction that leads to freedom on a good number of people that day in both services. Your prayers at work..!
* On April 1st I covered for Pastor Craig Tippie at CC Huacho, about three hours north of Lima. We had a chance to minister God's Word to a young crowd. It's always beautiful to see our Lord getting a hold on men early on in life--what a blessing!
* On April 3rd we were so blessed by God. Our old-time friends from Florida, the Jaramillo’s, came to visit us here in Lima, Peru. We had a wonderful time with them that, even though the visit was short, has uplifted our spirits with a much-needed fellowship of love. We're looking forward to furlough...
* On April 7th we celebrated Sebastian's ninth birthday... We're still trying to get over the fact that we have a nine-year old firstborn. Lord, thank you for our children and for what you're doing in them!
* On April 8th we had a Peruvian light dinner called Lonche at the church. As we enjoyed the meal we listened to Enrique Arce's strong testimony--a story of a God that rescues and saves from the uttermost to the uttermost! We love You, Jesus!!
* On April 9th we had a special Sunday service on Saturday night due to public gatherings being prohibited on Election Day. We pray God's good and perfect will for the country of Peru.
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 faith and wisdom to sense the Lord’s leading as we gear up for another year of ministry here in the metropolitan area of Miraflores, Lima, Peru.
* For an intense hunger for God in the hearts of everyone in the church, including our children and our youth.
* For the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God to be poured in our congregation as a whole.
* For the healing hand of God on the marriages of our church.
* For the hungry kids of Lurin and Rimac.
* For the men in the rehab center in Rimac.
* For provision for me to go to the yearly Calvary Chapel Senior Pastor’s Conference in Murrieta, CA in June, 2011.
* For provision for Karla and I to go on the Israel and Jordan Tour on March 12-24, 2012 with John Bonner from the CC Bible College here in Lima, Peru.
* For our monthly financial support to go from 63.9% to 100% of our budget.
Thank you for holding us up through your love and faithful work of intercession..!
In His love,
Andres and Karla, Sebastian, Daniel, and Samuel—the Garcia’s.
PS: Make sure to check out the new pictures of our recent activities to your left...
