sorry about the mixed up!

Sorry about getting the blog mixed up...am just getting the hang of this and will I had put the Riveras Dedication in another blog that I had no clue I had....Sorry!!
I will try next time to put it in the correct one...or I should just erase that one so I won't do that again... Okay, well at least it is fixed now.
Hasta Luego Amigos!!!

God Bless You!!
Just wanted to give you a little update about what is going on in the Juarez area specially with the Missionary churches in Juarez. To start everything off, PLEASE PRAY FOR US! we are in need of prayer! El Porvenir (EP) and San Ignacio(SI) have been two of the towns that are being hit hard. The people living in El Porvenir and San Ignacio had till Abril 4 to leave the towns. We don't have any clue(which we kind of do) but notes has been put up in both towns that they must leave OR ELSE. Or else meaning, Housing being burn down and killing of Innocent people. As I write this I have tears in my eyes but WE do not deserve this. Lucio and I were not able to go to San Ignacio today and it seems that all this week we wont be going because of what is going on. To make matter worst the leaders in El Porvenir have had to leave there home en El Porvenir, and now are at the dorms in El Millon since they have no other place to go. People are being told to leave their homes, but where do they go, If they don't know of anything else. A sister in San Ignacio has said to us that she is not going anywhere. That she will stay put because she has no where to go, she has put blood and sweat into making her house and home. Please please, when ever you think of us, Pray for the members and people here. Thank God everything is staying in that area of Juarez and that El Millon, Jesus Carranza and Riveras del Bravo nothing has happen. Of course, there are much more soldiers and police area town, but the sad part is that they are only in Juarez and forget about the valley of Juarez. Please pray and for those that are praying continue to pray!
We were talking to a young man in El Millon and were talking about this situation, and he said something to Lucio and I, that is true. "Things are bad in the area but at least you have a place to go, you just stay in El Paso and nothing could happen to you, but what about us"....

We had a great weekend! After a year of construction and many years of dreaming, the Riveras church is done!! This Saturday we had the dedication services. There was many emotions going on, but mainly very happy and thankful that the church is finish! We had few people from NMC including Pastor Dave and his wife with us this weekend. Here are a few pictures of what went on this weekend, we also had the privilege of hearing Pastor Dave preach Saturday and Sunday. From personal experience I think God made him preach just from Lucio and I, Thank You!

Pastor Dave, Papa Jack, Jeanie and Jack Jr. praying for people at El Millon.

lot of people had tears, couldn't believe that it was finally done!

thank you Jack and all the teams that came to work on Riveras!

Feb. 14 at El Millon Church we had three couples renew there marriage vows. It was a great day...and Love was in the air!!

Pastor Francisco and Rosa with Olivia Ruby!

They ave worked so hard, you could see it in my dad's face.He's tired!

Olivia Ruby with her friend, Sisters Cuca's granddaughter!

Reconiges this face? its Alexa, the day her mom and dad renew there vows. She's a cuttie!!

Juanita and Carlos, two people with great hearts! They couldn't be more happy renewing there vows after 19 years.

Tere and Bejamin were other couple that renew there vows, here they are with there kids!

The 3 couples that renewed there vows.

Tere y Benjamin

Carlos and Juanita

Luis and Eren

"you may kiss your bride..."

Xavier and Jaasiel in the background got all the show

January Team of 24

first team in 2010 and it was a great one, lots of work was done! Denny Yoder lead this team, with people from NMC, NLF and even someone from Michigan. The team worked in Riveras and El Millon. First off, Riveras looks beautiful!! It finally looks like a church, everything every team has done came all together with this team. The El Millon house makes El Millon look even better! Here are some pictures of this pass week in action. We were so happy to see many familiar faces and of course many new faces which are now part of our family. Someone that was so so great to see was Tom Richmond. Tom is a great friend and brings back so so many memories. We in El Millon love Tom and his beautiful wife Terry so so much! Crazy duo Verle and Tom we at it again! Can't spend to much time talking about everyone, I would never finish. Just have to say thankyou for everyone of you for coming down. Remenber DO NOT BE AFRAID, GOD IS WITH YOU!!

Blessing!

1ST team of 2010!!
papa jack get in the picture!!

all done!

you did it all Jack?

Tom drop the chocoflan!!

lunch time for El Millon team!!

now, who would do this?

The home all finish!! GREAT JOB!

a week with Jim... hope you prayer for us!!

(cuarto-cinco)

now this guys really have it hard!

dean and Jack working hard or...

beganing el millon home

my grandpa and nana told me to keep a eye on you...

" papa jack get back to work"...

lunch time!!

what you doing tigere? dont get wet now!

Joan and Jeanie did a great job both in Riveras and El Millon.

thats right clara shown them what you can do!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy 2010! can't believe its 2010, didn't notice that it was a new year. Everyone was at Riveras waiting for the new year. we had great time worshiping God and at the end we had a great potluck. here are a few pictures from that night.

me and this little girl wanted to see how could eat the cake without getting dirty...I think she won!

guess who fell asleep before 12? but woke up on time for late night snack....

olimpia gave thanks because it was her first year that she did not recieve a new year drinking... fernando(the father) also send that it was his first year that was sober new years eve, and said that if he ever goes back to the way he was, he asked us to not let him go back to who he was.


this little boy is a great kid,weeks before he would ask for prayer for his dad that wouln't want to go to church.... his dad is the man in the picture. GOD ANSWER!

iT WAS A gReaT waY tO stART thE nEW yEAR. kEeP rIVERaS IN yOUR pRAYeRS!!!

Merry X-Mas

Well another team came and went. There were 18 people on this team and we had a blast with each and everyone of them! 300ish food BAGS(not baskets Jack) were made. On Friday bags were given out in El Millon, Sunday to Riveras and Jesus Carranza. Saturday morning the team give breakfast to the kids at the dorms. There favorite, PANCAKES!!! This years team did a great job, even with the power outage every morning. We thank everyone of you, you came took time out of your busy holiday time and came down to Juarez and bless us. Mr. T, Queen J, Queen Elizabeth and Pastor Dave Jr. you guys were amazing, you rocked!! It was great
to see familiar faces in the group as well as new ones. For the new ones... Welcome to our family! Also we wanted to take our hats off(sombreros) to Annette. Beside everything that happen last year you came back. You really are something something, lots of people would of not done what you did, but you did. We love you Annette and we thank you for your hard work with the bibles. Jack and Shelly, as always it was great to see you. We missed you at home. Both of you including "Katia" have a second home here with us. You did a great job leading the team.

Jeanie
Don
Cathy
Linda
Verlin
Annette
Katie(Hawaii)
Traci
Queen J
Queen Elizabeth
Katia
Shelly
Jack
Todd
Dan (Rebel)
Mr. T
Pastor Dave Jr
and of course :9
We Love you guys and hope to see you back soon. Happy Holidays!!


X-Mas Team 2009


Dan, Katie(hawaii), queen elizabeth, and Pastor Dave Jr.

;9 , Todd, Traci, Queen J, and Mr. T

"who is behide that paper?"

Spiderman is loss in Juarez!!!

long day for Pastor Dave

the kids with there new friends

way to go Jack, Coloring with Pedro

Cathy with Candelario and Josefina(members from Riveras)

The new leaders of Riveras. familia Collado

new life was present!

"mexican snow boots"

Queen J and Queen Elizabeths with Pastor Ramirez new jersey!

thanks annette for your hard work. Your hard worked paid off.

wraping the gifts for Monday's dinner