John Mark & Moorea

Hello,

John Mark and I are done with language school and have returned to Buerías where we have been working for the last year. We are very excited to be back. We were planning on living in a small apartment at the church for a couple of months, but by a miracle the lady who was subleting our old apartment moved out the day we arrived. We were able to move back in the next day. It is wonderful to be in our old place. We have been renting a small room for the last few months, and it is great to have our own space again. Even with boxes everywhere, it feels like home. 

We went to the mission in San Ignacio on Saturday. It was so fun to be back with the kids. I had a little girl clinging to each leg. It was adorable. 

We were able to do some fun things around Guadalajara before we left. The coolest thing we did was outside the city. We took a daytrip with some friends to a city called Guanajuato which is almost the very center of Mexico. The fort in the city was founded by the Spanish nearly 500 years ago, and it was an native city before that. Since the roads were not built for cars, they are mostly too small, and many of the roads go underground in stone caves that used to be underwater drainage a couple hundred years ago. It is the most beautiful city we have seen here. There are more photos on my Facebook, if you are interested. 

With Friends 

A famous street in Guanajuato 

The whole city was just beautiful 

Over looking the city

We also had our third anniversery in September. We had lamb tacos, bought some flowers and got creme brulee to celebrate. It was a great day. So much has happened since we’ve been married, it had to believe that it has been such a short time. 

A team is here from Saskatchewan, Canada. John Mark is leading one of their projects to build sound deadening pannels for the new sanctuary. The building is built of concrete block, which is very bad for playing music. It echos terribly. Hopefully these pannels will make the worship sound a lot better. 

We are praparing for the official building dedication next month. Constructions is nearly over! The week of the building dedication, we are also planning on installing a playground in a neighboring town where we are founding a new mission. There will be a dedication for the playground and a celebration festival with games, food, and prizes. There will be huge event in a local school and a free medical clinic as well. And a team is coming from Southern California. It is going to be a very full week. 

Finishing up the main sanctuary

Than you very much to whose of you who gave money so that John and I can continue the work that we are doing. Mundane things, like paying rent and replacing a worn tire are much easier when there is something in the account. We are very grateful for the way that God has provided for us through you. 

God bless,

Moorea