What an exciting week with the students from Olds Koinonia Christian School here ministering with the congregation of Arbol de Vida! The mornings have been filled with reaching out in a needy neighborhood to children, youth and ladies through testimonies, crafts, sports and construction. Here are some photos of the action!  27 ladies responded on […]
Just after 1pm 38 students and their leaders rolled up to Arbol de Vida after a great trip. Praise the Lord! The first day included orientation to Mexico, a trip up the mountain in the centre of the city to pray for Hermosillo and last but not least a “Noche Mexicana” (Mexican Night) with great […]
This was a very special weekend at Arbol de Vida! Many of you have heard of and some of you have met Cesar and Marcela Rodriguez. They are the couple that came to know the Lord after the tragic lost of their 18 month old daughter last June. They have been growing in their walk […]
We have been getting the question “is it safe there?” often lately as the news media report of the drug war here in Mexico. I read an article refered to by a missionary friend who lives in Mexico City that gives a few statistics on the situation here. Basically, if you are not a drug […]
Our kids have been full-time in Colegio Emaús a Christian School here in Hermosillo and doing great. We are so glad they are doing well. Here are some of their school photos. Caleb is in grade one and doing great! He enjoys reading in Spanish more than in English because at least Spanish has rules that […]
Today Annelise and I sat at the kitchen table talking about her friend, Fernando, a little boy from her class. As a family we have prayed several times for Fernando, we helped Annelise colour a large letter on a piece of poster board so that Fernando could read “we miss you Fernando”  from a helicopter, […]
Hi everyone, Some important prayer requests: 1. Preparations for Olds Koinonia Christian School mission trip coming up at the end of March. 30 students and 9 adult leaders are coming to serve the Mexican people with the love of Christ. We have seen God work in and through the students of OKCS 3 times over […]
Yesterday we enjoyed the afternoon at Mario and Sandra’s place about 20 minutes north-east of Hermosillo. We did carne asada (Mexican Bar-B-Que -Tacos), yum(!), played some soccer, sang songs and just had a great time in general. It’s the kind of thing you wish you could do every Sunday because you get to know people […]
We’ve been blessed with the fellowship of many special people over the last months. Jack and Lucy Vogt and their son Joshua spent 4 months here as they escaped the Yukon winter to minister in many ways here in Arbol de Vida. Teaching Bible & English, Construction and team hosting plus many other ministries filled their […]
When I am jolted from my sleep in the night because of a call from the kid’s room or the dog wanting out or any number of occurences in the night, my first thought is “who is all in my house tonight?” This is so I can head out of our bedroom appropiately attired (not […]