5 Years of Adventure!

     

This month marked five years of adventure for us in Mexico!  As many of you may know by now, our ministry here in Mexico will most likely not extend past 6 years.  The Lord has put on my heart a vision to plant a bilingual church back in Santa Cruz - as a sending hub to plant more bilingual churches in the surrounding areas.  This church would serve two purposes:  a missional outreach to the virtually unreached Latino families in the bay area, and a training center to equip others who are called to plant a

 church.  We believe the Lord has used our time in Mexico to prepare us for this new work.  Our pastor here in Mexico has poured his life into planting churches that function as sending hubs.  He is very excited to have my family and I as partners bringing this vision up north.  Santa Cruz Bible Church (our sending church) is 100% on board with this plan and they are anxious to see some details written down so they can plan out their involvement.  These are very exciting times for all of us.
     In order to help us prepare for this work, I (Michael) am now an ordained Calvary Chapel Pastor!  I’ve been given more responsibility at our church, and just did my first sermon there July 6 (www.calvarychapelrosarito.net)!  Melissa is continuing to expand her Chiropractic ministry and is praying about joining the worship team at church to practice leading bilingual worship.  Caleb has earned his California driver’s learner permit and has been putting it to good use helping with the recent drive to and from Santa Cruz as well as chauffeuring us around here in Baja.  Sarah is excited to begin school again this coming Fall.  Sarah said recently, “Done homeschooling Mom, no offense”.  Nathan is excited to continue homeschooling and has even begun surfing with me in the mornings!  It’s been awesome having a new surf buddy.
     The Lord is doing an amazing work here in Mexico.  We continue to do our best to follow His lead, reaping the fruit He has ripened before us.  Thank you for your continued love of Mexico and support!
     As the Lord leads, please pray:  for our finanical support, for wisdom and grace in parenting teens, for continued clarity as we define and train for the bilingual church plant.
Each of you who give and pray, partner in the work God is doing and share in the eternal blessing.  Thank you! 

May God richly bless you, The Hanson Family

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