Prayer requests from last friday.

I apologize for being so late on posting you guys. It has been a ridiculous week. I hope all has been well for everyone else. so here it goes.

-I(ashley) did well on my math test.
-Keren recovered from Rock the Universe
-Ruben is keeping up with school and got an A in his exam.
-Kaneily got to go on her cruise despite the hurricane.
-Pray for those affected by the hurricane.
-Pray for Chris' aunt in Houston
-Elias got a new position at his job.
-Margies' was on tuesday.
-Danny asks for prayer for his school(english class)
-Josh asks for prayer about his essay for southeastern
-Chris Bs' friends dad passed away pray for Gabe and his family.
-Katherines friends(vanessa) mom got killed by her boyfriend.
-Danny atheist classmates.
-Karins' classmate that she talked to about Christ.

Friday Nights Prayer and Praises! Aug, 22, 2008

Good Morning!! Well I have to say last night was great, I walked out with a lot, I pray you also did.
So reporting from last night, so that you can have these praises and prayers in mind.
Praises:

• Abby just had her orientation at UM. (yay! congrats!)
• Ashley (me) survived her first week of work!
  
• Katherine praises that the child her takes care of has a better teacher.
  
• We want to praise and thank god for what was accomplish through us and the wonderful things that came out of Disciple Now. (Joniel, Jennie, Elias, and Ashley)
• Danny wants to thank God for FINALLY getting to senior year!
  

Prayer:

• Pray for Jennie that she may get the job she wants at Bloomingdales, and to pray for her friends Juliet & Lourdes.
  
• Pray for the Principal at Ashley's school.
  
• College courses begin on Monday, for everyone who is going to begin, that we may have wisdom strength and endurance.
  
• Danny would like us to pray for his teacher.
  
• Elias would like for us to pray for the way he is at work that he could always be an example to others with his actions.
  
• Pray for Erik and his family, they are struggling financially.
  
• Ruben asks us to pray for his co-worker Enrique, that he did something he shouldn't have done.
  

Don't forget to keep each other in our prayers, and as we read last night , to pray so that we maybe content with what we have, and the situations we are in.

Love you all and God Bless.

Prayer Request

I would like us to pray for a few things this week. First, I would like to pray for our ministry, that God may lead us in the direction that brings Him pleasure. Second, I would like for us to pray for eachother as many of us start school, in the next week or so, that we can be sensitive of the needs of our friends and classmates. I pray that we would be intentional with people and let them know that we are ready to show them what brings us peace and joy. Lastly, please pray for Keren, the baby and myself. We find out tomorrow the gender of the baby. We are blessed that God has seen us fit to have this baby and that we may prepare our minds and hearts to show our baby unconditional love.

Have a great week guys....See most of you Friday night...the rest of you see you at the baptism on Saturday. Goodnight...Rivas out...

Camp Boggy Creek

Hey guys! (or to whoever actually reads this blog). I'm back from a week of playing with kids at camp. It was totally awesome. I just want to praise God for just little moments in the week where He revealed himself. And just for the whole week in general. It's non-denominational non-profit camp, yet somehow, I saw Him work there throughout the week. I feel so blessed that I had the opportunity to just take a break from my life and gain some perspective. We are so blessed by Him with all of our good fortune and support by the people in our lives. We forget, or at least I do, that there are people who don't have that support system and aren't fortunate enough in their health and their luck. The kids I met at camp are so full of energy and positivity depite their overwhelming circumstances, I was so in awe of their strength. I just realized that God gives us that same strength, even if we don't tap into it. He IS our support system. No matter how big or small our adversity, God is there for us, encouraging us, wanting us to become better individuals. Boggy is like a getaway, a safehaven, for some of these kids, the only thing keeping them going. God should be our Boggy. We need nothing else to keep going except what He gives. Aaaannnd, that's it. Okay. Bye.- Karin

06/13/2008 Prayer Requests

These are the prayer request from group. Karin needs prayer for her trip Wednesday to the camp she will be working at for a week. Pray that she will make it safely to the camp, which is a little north of Orlando. Kanely's grandmother will be having surgery, pray for God to be with her and her family during this time. Pray for Melissa's relationship with her mother. It's been strained because her decision to attend PBA. Pray for Elias and James, for their trip to North Carolina to visit Southeastern Seminary. Pray for Jon and his finals and that God reveals to Jon what He has for the future. Pray for Josh for God's guidance in the decision he needs to make this year and for his trip to Madagascar. Pray for Ally and Angelo, that God may use them and keep them safe. Pray for our country as we vote for our new president. That God may lead our nation to choose the candidate he wants for our nation. Pray for Darfur and all nations involved in this conflict. We pray and give thanks to those that have felt the need to dedicate themselves for this cause. We pray that God may show his grace and mercy on the people in the Sudan, both the suffering and those causing the suffering. Let's pray that God may move us into action, that we may not stand aside with our arms crossed but that we may live the gospel and show the love of Christ through our actions. Pray for the AIDS epidemic in Africa and around the world that God may show mercy and grace to those living and dying from the disease. Please continue to pray for our ministry as a whole and specifically for the young adults. We pray that God may make his will for our ministry know and that we may be in the center of it. Continue to pray for Pastor Jose, "PJ," that God may continue to use him to bless us. Lastly, we ask that you continue to pray for Keren and I. For the life of our future child and that we may be in the center of God's will.

Erik's Family

Irma has gone to be with the Lord. Please pray for Erick and his family. They know that she has gone home but the temporary separation is what hurts the most. More information about the funeral services to follow.

5/2/08 Prayer Request

I enjoyed our groups' meeting this past Friday, where we were able to open up and share, what's in our hearts, worship, and fellowhship with one another. I more and more, feel comfortable with the members in my group and trusting them with my life. I pray that the closeness I feel with my group may be something I will one day be able to share with everyone at church. I pray that the members of our church would long to grow with one another in fellowship.

• Danny - His aunt Darma and her cancer , headaches, business and the trip to Japan
• Chris B - trip to Japan , his parents , technical difficulties at church
• Darell - His family, his position as a leader , for men and women to figure out what they should step up to do for Christ.
• Abby - the WORLD, Josh, Ally and Angelo's mission trip
• Karin - her mother , and AIDS in the world
• Priscilla- her health, move with her step-dad, near and distant future.

Other things we mentioned - For people to step up as leaders, Margie and her knee , Ana Mercedes with the liver transplant , Lizzy's grandmother , P.Jose and Galations

Praise Reports

Here are the praise reports from our last two meetings:

• Melissa's mom's biopsy came back negative.
• Ashley passed her Chinese Class. 令人敬畏 (awesome!)
• Finals are over.
• Melissa was accepted into PBA.
• Elias was able to witness to someone and lead them to Christ.

Prayer Requests

Here are the prayer requests mentioned during our last two meetings:

• Pray for our ministry.
• Pray for Pastor Jose and all the other pastors of the church. That they may allow God to use them to lead our church. That all the decisions they make may be within God's will, that they remove all personal prejudice and truly seek the Lord's will.
• Keep praying for Helen, my brothers mother-in-law and for both him and my sister-in law's salvation.
• Pray for Eric's grandma, Irma, family needs wisdom to know if they should keep her connected to the ventilator. Also, pray for peace for the family in this difficult time.
• James co-workers son who will be having open heart surgery, he is only 8 years old.
• Chris and Danny's trip to Japan
• Ashely's grandma's move from New Jersey to Miami
• Maria Esther's family
• Priscilla's move, health, and school
• Elias family financial situation
• Kaneily's friend who she is witnessing to
• Joniel's family
• For Ely's (danny's mom) aunt who is batteling with cancer.
• Pray for CP High School students, that God may reveal himself in a mighty way.
• Pray for Ashley's meeting with her teacher.
• For all those that are starting school soon.
• Pray for Betty (Joniel & Jennie's mom) that she will be starting schiool again.
• Pray for Jose (Joniel & Jennie's mom) that his deal may close which will alleviate the family.

Prayer for Ivan Mesa

This is an email I received from Ivan:

Please pray for my grandma. On Monday she went to the emergency room because her blood pressure sky-rocketed. She was discharged on Thursday evening and she's back home. I'll be spending my four months of break with her. It's a grace of God to be able to be with her now and tend to her needs and simply love her. I'm kind of saddened as I see her weak and fragile but still grateful to God, knowing full well that He's good to His children and in complete control of all things. Pray that I would be faithful to God this summer as I work at Publix (hopefully I get the job!) and serve at my church.

Thanks.

Warmly,

Ivan Mesa