September 2020 Newsletter
Greetings to all!
Hope you all are doing well in these crazy days that we are living in! Let us remember, we are called to be His kingdom ambassadors. We are not of this earthly kingdom; we are in His heavenly kingdom living on earth!
What happens in this earthly kingdom does not affect our heavenly kingdom duties and assignments. We are in Christ Jesus so let us press on, regardless of what is happening around us! Amen!
With that being said, let me share what is happening at our discipleship ranch!
We now have thirteen goats along with the chickens! The men now have milk and cheeses as part of their menu! We also have planted cactus, tomatoes and fruit trees! We are trusting God to provide us with needed water for this task! Also, if God willing, we are going to bring in bees! Imagine, our own honey on toasted bread!
The men are very well excited. You could say, we have fallen in love with the ranch all over again! Rossy and I have been going out to the ranch on Wednesdays, staying overnight, and working all day Thursday!
My wife Rossy and Olga are working together hard in creating a beautiful garden! Where it will give all of us a place to sit under the shade and enjoy some good old time fellowship! Also, it will be a blessing for families who come to visit, their sons or fathers who are in the program!
This of course has everybody excited including new families who have recently come into the program, like Francisco and his wife Martha, together with their 10 year old son, Eliud!
Eliud has moved to the House of Grace getting ready to start school along with all the other kids! He is fitting in very well and we are delighted to have him at the House of Grace in fellowship with the rest of the children!
Eliud will be able to be able to join his dad on weekends at the ranch while finishing his school program at the House of Grace.
Please pray for this family and others as they go through a process which is not very easy, but with Christ all things are possible!
Edith has brought to the House of Grace her sister Lizbeth and her two year old son Mathias. They are seeking help because their father has abandoned them!
Unfortunately, they need to go through quarantine for two weeks, at the shelter!
This is now a necessary step before people can be exposed into ministry groups. It is sad but we must make every effort to protect our children! But going through quarantine is not easy, especially in these days that are so Hot!
This additional burden is necessary for both us, as a ministry, as well as people like Lizbeth and Mathias. Please keep us in your prayers for wisdom and discernment as we take the necessary steps to protect those under our care and for Mathias and his mother Lizbeth!
I also want to thank you all for your giving! God is blessing us through your much needed help!
Many groups that were scheduled to come and bless us with their talents and resources, have had to cancel! But many of you have stepped up to the plate and helped us out during this very challenging times! This addition help has made up for all the groups that were scheduled to come this year!
And with the addition donations that has been such a great blessing in helping us with all the graduations and birthday celebrations and weddings! But besides of the addition expenses, we have done our very best to make sure our youth and children feel special for their accomplishments!
Our youth have formed a worship team, and have now played twice during a Friday night service! It’s such an inspiration to see how much this group has grown in only a few months! Thanks to Arturo, who is their leader!
So again, thank you all from the bottom of our hearts! May we be faithful stewards of God’s calling as well as your faithful support!
So thanks for putting your confidence in God and in us as we continue doing our Lord’s calling and work!
In His Love, Carlos – Rossy and the rest of La Roca team!
