Recent Update We Sent Out

VICTORIES & PRAISES:
We have seen incredible unity and coming together of churches here in Compton. We hosted "Lift Up America", a huge food give-a-way sponsored by Tyson Foods in December and invited over 30 ministries from Compton, many of which we had not known before. This brought a renewed since of hope, purpose and camaraderie amongst the ministries here. Our church has brought between 150-350 volunteers every 2 months for the last year to help paint and rehab churches and homes in Compton. We work on 10-12 sites each work day. This has started an incredible movement that has sparked other churches, civic groups and even the city council to get out and “do good” as is the theme. People are being touched in Jesus’ name and I believe we are at the beginning of an amazing movement of God.

PRAYER REQUESTS:
• That this movement would continue and grow in Compton
• For Ramiro (19) who lives with us, as he goes to college and plays soccer – that he would begin to see himself as God sees him & make long lasting Christian friendships
• For our families health, we have been bothered by a lot of little things (sicknesses) lately
• Our main family vehicle (minivan) is having a lot of engine & transmission problems (again)
• Balance in ministry and life
• For Sydney & Zachary (all of us really!) to know Jesus intimately
• For our Compton United Soccer Club to reach lives and families

FINANCIAL REQUESTS/NEEDS:
We need to raise about $800 a month+ but finding/making the time to do it is very challenging

FAMILY NEWS:
We have really enjoyed having Ramiro in our home. He has been a delight. Sydney is doing VERY well in 2nd grade and has an excellent teacher (that could be teaching college) that has really pushed her and she has simply rose to the challenge. Zach was moved to a different school during the first part of kindergarten (a risk of being on an interdistrict permit outside of our district), so that slowed him down a bit. But he likes his newer teacher and things are going well. He is typical boy and never stops! Both Syd and Zach are playing club soccer with Compton United the soccer club we started as an outreach to our community. They are doing well and learning Spanish too!

We are meeting tons of community families, more than we ever have living here through the club. Compton United has opened so many doors and God has exploded the opportunities for it to grow. It’s been amazing and scary at the same time. We are going from one team last year to probably 12 teams this year! Pray for us!