What's going on in:
San Diego
&
Aguascalientes
There is a lot going on and I want to keep you all informed with the highlights of each month. Thank you to all who pray for and support these ministries. We are able to bless so many people and we couldn't do it without you. To God be all the glory. Gracias amigos!
May was a busy month. I had lots of work so I wasn't able to go on any missions trips but we did start planning for the upcoming Mexico trip that I will be leading in June. And there were opportunities to serve here in San Diego.
On the 1st Sunday of the month, we had our 1st meeting for our upcoming missions trip to Mexico. I am leading a small team from my church down to Aguascalientes to help with all of the ministries down there. Aguascalientes is a very special place for me and I am excited to share this experience with people from my home church. Please keep us in your prayers!
We got a new volunteer in the Jr High Ministry. We had an open slot for the 2nd Sunday of every month and Penny stepped up. She will be a nice addition and do a great job with the kids. Penny has a heart to serve. She will be going with me on the mission trip to Aguascalientes next month; we also went to Peru together last year on a mission trip.
David is my volunteer on the 1st Sunday of the month and is doing a great job. He has been with the Jr High Ministry for a couple of months and does his Bible trivia game which the kids love!
Eric & Jessica are week 3 and are always helping out wherever needed. They have planned some of our Jr High outings and prepare fun activities for the kids.
Allyson is week 4 and she is a great organizer. Whenever we have a special event, she has good ideas for games and always takes the lead with party planning.
I just want to thank them all for their service to the ministry. They have been a huge blessing in all of this and I'm grateful that they have a desire to lead these kids into a relationship with Jesus.
Chevon's birthday was on May 7th. Unfortunately, I could not make it down to celebrate with her but she had a great time with her nursing staff. They all came over with pizza and a cake. Dania, who is the head nurse, does a great job and she has put together an incredible staff that has been such a blessing to Chevon. They give me peace of mind because I know that Chevon is in good hands!
Another birthday celebration! My brother's birthday was on May 9th, so my parents and I drove up to LA to see him and his family. I got to hang out with my nephews and niece. We went to my nephew's baseball game, their Jiu Jitsu class and spent time "beating each other up." It is always a blessing to see family!
We celebrated Mother's Day by taking my mom out to a nice steak dinner. I am so grateful for my mom and I love her so much. She has done so much for me and I wouldn't be the man I am today without her. She puts God first in everything she does and always made sure to teach her children His Word. For that I am eternally grateful. Thanks for everything mom. I love you. Happy Mother's Day!
"Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it."
-Proverbs 22:6
The San Diego Police Department put on a huge event for all of the crossing guards in the county. There were around 600 elementary school kids running around! My church, Horizon, pulled out some of their games and inflatables and set up a big section of entertainment for the kids. There was also a section for face painting. We were busy the whole time and happy to be able to bless the community.
As I was taking pictures at the event, a couple of different police officers approached me throughout the day. They asked if I was a parent or with one of the groups volunteering. I quickly told them that I was with the church and then everything was ok. I didn't even think about it but yeah, taking pictures of kids nowadays can look suspicious. Crazy times we live in! I'm glad we have great officers to look out for us and protect our city.
