McDonalds
in Mexico!
August
2013 Prayer Letter
Family and friends,
Summer is coming to a close here in
Rosarito, Mexico! Thank you so much for allowing us to be here! We
feel empowered by your prayer and support to minister freely! This
season brings a change of schedules and responsibilities for all of
us, so I'm going to update you on what's been happening to us this
summer.
Jacob
Jacob is taking a break from school and
his formal soccer team this summer to concentrate on some ministry
opportunities. He has been serving as a translator for some teams
this summer in the sports and kids ministries. He is enjoying using
his abilities to serve the Lord and is somewhat of a kid magnet--
this white kid who speaks almost perfect Spanish-- and has been an
asset to the teams he has served! He is also active in inviting
friends to church and there is one family in particular that God is
working in and saving through Jacob's witness!
Caleb
Caleb received an electric guitar and
amp for his birthday, and has been practicing- doing some “\jamming”
at the Rosarito Outreach Center with his friend William, who happens
to play the drums. He is also involved in the team ministry when
there are construction builds, helping the build leaders,
translating, and serving. He is enjoying his role!
Elijah
Elijah is in Canada this summer
battling the quasi-eldritch mosquitoes and summer rains. He has been
serving at Silver Birch Bible Camp (in Loon Lake, our former church),
and Island Lake Bible Camp (in Turtleford, where we stayed for
furlough). He has served as a counselor and has been enjoying himself
a lot. He's spending the second half of his summer mowing lawns and
doing odd jobs in Turtleford, SK. We only get to talk to him on
Saturdays. We miss him a lot, but we're glad that he 's serving the
KING!
Sharlene
Sharlene had the opportunity twice to
speak in the Women's prison in Ensenada for the Celebrate Recovery
baptisms! She is a blessing to that ministry.
Sharlene also serves as a group leader
at the ladies Bible study at our church, Calvary Chapel Rosarito. She
has gotten to know many of the ladies of the church there and they
are finding out what an incredible, godly, kind woman she is. She
finds lots of opportunities to serve, and love new followers of
Jesus!
Shar is also helping to cook at the
ROC - she is loved and appreciated there as well.
With the kids being more involved in
serving, Sharlene has had time to help disciple a new believer too.
Please pray for this young woman, Lupita. She was just baptised a few
weeks ago and is battling through old life issues. Her family is
against her and she has even faced physical abuse recently. Please
pray for salvation for this household.
Mike
I'm back to directing “camp”! This
summer I am the co-director of the ROC, responsible for the general
operation of the camp program as well as my other responsibilities
with pastors and leaders. It's an old role I am familiar with and God
is blessing our efforts there.
There! You are all up-to-date on us and
our lives! We'd love to hear from you! How is your summer going?
Prayer Requests:
As the summer ends and fall approaches, my responsibilities will
again be changing. Please pray for wisdom, guidance and faith needed
to follow!
I haven't mentioned anything in a long time, but we will still be in
need of a reliable family vehicle within the next year or so. We
currently have a little over $1200 in that account! If God may be
leading you to give to that, you can at:
YUGO Ministries
PO Box 231
St. Albert, AB
T8N 1N3
Pleae send a note saying that it is for:
McDonald Vehicle Account
Thanks for praying and partnering with
us in this endeavour! May God bless you!
Mike, Sharlene, Elijah, Caleb and Jacob
McDonald
