Not even one -- Romans 3:10

Friends,

Thanks for being present for Megan and I in our moments of triumph and struggle in ministering to Hispanics of Kansas City. You have been on our side and words cannot express enough how this feels. Thank you!

Even Paul and Barnabas conflicted…
As I wrote last time, our group has known conflict and discouragement. Some may have believed that the Christian life comes without these bumps in the road. Our study of Acts 15 illustrated the reality of our lives. Here Paul and Bernabas disagree over taking John Mark with them on the next leg of their missionary journey. The conflict leads them to separate and go different directions. Acts doesn’t say who was right or wrong, but it does raise a point. We will have conflicts. How are we going to handle them?

Our group looked at what the effects of individual sin could have on the entire group. Romans 3:10-18 was a great reminder that sin is ever present and battling within us. This study gave us some really great dialogs and made everyone think. It also exposed the need to forgive and be forgiven. Ruth expressed how she still has not been able to forgive someone in her past. I could sense she was not alone. Please pray for the group to give their hurts to our Lord who is able to heal the brokenhearted.

Our attendance was strong for this discussion with Mario, Veronica, Alberto, Graciela, Ruth and Jose present. Praise God for giving us renewed momentum.

Summertime sends Sophie
Several weeks ago, Sophie Strohmeier began working with Mission Adelante as an ESL summer intern. She has been a great addition for the summer. Her role is to help outreach to ESL students, share some teaching responsibilities, and help me make our ESL program better through curriculum improvements. Please pray for her success as well as my ability to lead her and give her opportunities to learn. I praise God for my summer missionary experiences and the leaders who taught me so many new things.

Update on Declan
Little Declan is now 5 months old. He continues to grow like a weed and is still delightful. Thank you to many of you who continue to ask about him. We are overjoyed by God’s generosity to us in Declan.

Confident in your prayers,

Jason