Students take a break…..

The students gathering to study the Old Testament take a break to show the t-shirts received as a gift.

Pray for Natalie…..

In our community outreach we have come across many who have never been registered. This means that they cannot attend school or receive any other social benefits.  We met Natalie.  She is 15 and a single mother.  Her baby is 6 months old and has not been registered.  Her two brothers haven’t been registered either.  [...]

Children in sports program receive “uniform”

Through the advocacy of Lou Martin a T-shirt company donated 2,000 t-shirts to the CPTLN Mexico ministry.  Just in time because the sports outreach program was in need of  “uniforms”.  Here is a photo of some of the Taekwondo students with their t-Shirt. They are standing in the sanctuary of San Pablo Lutheran Church (once [...]

LWML Zone Rally

Zone 24 was so kind to invite me to be the mission speaker for the Zone Rally held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pacific Beach.  They were especially interested in hearing about Proyecto JOEL, the youth outreach under the leadership of Legna Lanza.
Here is Zone President Sue Wilson and New District President Linda Koch.

A one question poll.

Where is God when there is….

Poverty, violence, suffering…..

It is said that this is the number one question of those struggling with issues of faith. One Sunday Pastor Schmidt talked about seeking the heart of God not trying to understand the mind
of God and demand answers to the tough questions of life (at least to
us they are the tough questions). Are [...]

New fotos of Proyecto JOEL field

Here is the field that has been cleared.  What a wonderful area for young people to play, grow and learn about God’s plan for healthy living.

The project of making adobe blocks is in full swing.

JOEL going green by going brown!

JOEL is clearing out a large field lent by a gentlemen living near the San Pablo Lutheran Church so that the young people can play soccer. Legna wants to build a sheltered area for a JOEL sports/community center.  As you saw in a previous post, even with the pews removed, the children filled the [...]