Author: Arthur & Lisa Camarena

The Angels rejoiced as Ines made her profession of faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized during the weekly Bible Study. Flory brought us a meditation on the meaning of communion and we celebrated the April birthdays! Joy abounds!

The Ladies’ and Children’s Bible Study had a blast celebrating “hermano Arturo’s” birthday. Fun, food and a special message by ex-alumni, Roxana, made for a festive day. We put the newly finished all-purpose court to good use…all to God’s glory!

Our Valentine’s Day party was filled with food, fun and festivities. We have been studying the power of the spoken word. The ladies drew names last week and this week brought a spoken blessing for the one she had drawn. It was emotional and powerful. We also celebrated Lidia’s 27th birthday, born on Valentine’s Day….

Four boys and the leader of our Boy’s Club had a fabulous end-of-the-year weekend outing; staying in a classy hotel, bowling, playing billiards and various games, going to the movie theater, enjoying the jacuzzi, going to the zoo and having Biblical devotions together. All of which none of them had ever experienced before. Art opened…

With delicious Christmas tamales, a bounce house, gifts and lots of Christmas joy, we closed out our 21st year of meeting together on Thursdays for Bible Study. It is always a special moment when we conclude our Christmas carols with Silent Night by candlelight. Each person, young and old, received a Christmas gift. For many,…

What a fun day! We annually celebrate the Day of the Child with food, song, games, prayer and this year, with face painting! Several of the 25 adults shared funny childhood stories with the apx. 35 kids. With lots of laughter, races and colorfully painted faces, everyone seemed to have a good time. It was…

Thanks to generous donors, this ministry has had the opportunity to reach out to people with needs in our Bible Study community. Art has been overseeing various projects including the digging of septic wells, installation of outdoor bathrooms and concreting dirt floors in a home of corrugated tin. One of the benefactors was a family…

On August 17th, we celebrated Agusto’s 9th Anniversary working with us in the ministry. He has been invaluable and we so appreciate him. Art recognized him for demonstrating the character quality of HUMILITY, “acknowledging that achievements results from the investment of other in my life.” May the Lord continue to bless him and his family!

With Lisa’s birthday landing on a Thursday, the weekly Thursday Bible Study celebrated with food, flowers, fun and folly. They showered her with beautiful fragrant flowers and each one shared meaningful words from their heart. The children delivered their handmade cards with a smile and a warm hug. It was yet another reason to celebrate…

In July, Amy, Conner and Sophie May spent an action-packed week here with us. Parents, Phil & Amy May, along with their two sons, Jackson and Conner, have served this ministry on teams in previous years, but this was Sophie’s first “Heritage Trip”. Sophie, now eleven, was born in Guatemala and adopted as an infant….