McDonald Prayer Letter
June 2016
We'd like to thank you so much for participating in this ministry financially and prayerfully! Let me update you with what has been happening and ask you to pray for some new things!
- Elijah and Caleb both have found summer jobs in Wasaga Beach, Ontario Canada area! Elijah will be working at Wasaga Paint Ball and Caleb will be working with Steve Dyce in construction! Luke and Heidi Langman have offered them a place to stay during this summer- and it is close by to their jobsites! Praise God! We are thankful to the Langmans and Dyces and Faith Missionary Church for coming together to provide this opportunity for our boys. I'm especially glad that they will get a chance to experience my hometown for a few months!
- Sharlene continues to study Spanish. We are going to be changing tactics a bit this summer. A local Spanish school has discounted rates for locals over the summer, So she will be doing a few weeks of full-time study. Please be in prayer for her during this summer. Language study is arduous!
- We had our meeting in May with YUGO's Leadership about the ministry here in La Paz. We were very encouraged to have it received positively. Right now it is in the internal communication chain and we believe we will be able to make an announcement on the final decision within the next few weeks! Please be in continued prayer for God's leading as we finalize plans!
- We have a couple of students from Calvary Chapel Bible College coming down this summer to act as interns. They will be taking census of the surrounding communities in order for us to get a great understanding of our community, it's needs, it's resources and the footprint of the local church here. Praise God for the people and financial resources to undertake this project! We hope to gain some crucial information and discern God's leading for the ministry here in Baja Sur!
Thank you so much for praying about these items this last couple of months! God has responded to your prayers and we trust that we are following Him in this venture.
Could you please continue praying for those areas and also in these...
- School for Caleb and Jacob: Caleb is entering grade 12 and Jacob Grade 9 next year. We will need to raise the finances for their education again this year. Having the option of getting a North American education away from home has been invaluable for us. The kids have grown so much academically these last few years in Calvary Online School that we are praying that they will be able to re-enroll this year as well. This year the cost is about CAN$7200 with the current exchange rate. That can be paid all at once or in monthly installments. If you'd like to be a part of our MK's education fund- please see the address below for the Canadian or USA office to see how to do that.
- Calvary Chapel La Paz: for the next year or so I am going to play an increased leadership / pastoral role in this new church. Please be praying for this role, for great communication and trust between the pastor and I and for favor from God and the church so we can serve well and effectively.
- Adjustments to a new place: The first year in a new community is the most difficult. And while we have made great connections here, we still are missing the ones back in Rosarito as well. Please pray for strength and perseverance to strongly march forward!
Thank you all again for being part of this ministry. We believe strongly that God is being glorified in this service and that Hi Kingdom is expanding through the sacrificial service in giving and praying of our partners back in Canada and the US.
May He continue to be glorified!
Mike, Sharlene, Elijah, Caleb and Jacob McDonald
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