Last day of May

May, oh May, what a crazy month you have been! 

It was in the beginning of May that I realized support was finally coming in and made the decision to move in mid-May. A friend and coworker, Joel, got married on May 17th. I had the wonderful opportunity to arrive here to LA May 16th, just in time for the wedding.

Wedding of Joel

My dad stayed around in the LA area until May 19th due to the suddenness of the move and no flights out until 3 days after our arrival. May 19th-May 22nd were full of getting settled, starting the DMV process here, grocery shopping, making some calls, and then getting ready for the next wedding. 

Jessica's wedding

Some of you may recognize Jessica. We were in the Dominican Republic together. She and her now husband, Nate, met at a leadership training for Cru before her second year in the DR. She was a huge part of my life that year and has continued to play a significant role. I was blessed to be invited to her wedding and was excited to be there with her. 

At her wedding I was able to meet one of the current coordinators in Venezuela (where Nate, Jessica's husband served) and also briefly visit with a friend who is a coordinator in Mexico. I couldn't resist taking a picture where each person was from another country. 

Oscar (Venezuela), myself, & Edgar (Mexico) in Mexico City

In about a week in a half I leave for Colorado where I will be taking 4 classes: Biblical Interpretation, Biblical Communication, God/Bible/Holy Spirit, & Old Testament Survey. With all of the craziness of this past month I have this week and a half to get some major reading done to be prepared for my classes. 

These classes will be a great help for me as I am on campus and having to minister in different capacities. 

I sent out a newsletter before leaving for Mexico (some may have received it recently, others a little bit later.) The newsletter had this picture:

As a team (missing Joel & Courtney) we were able to go out and celebrate the addition of new members to the team. It seems to me that those who were helping this year, will continue to help this following year. We will have two new additions: Sean (in the front left) will be part time with us and Courtney, (not pictured) will have her first intern year with us.  

I am so very thankful for my team, my living situation, and for all of the Lord's provision through each one of you! 

Please let me know how I may be praying for you! 

Fully pledged! Pledged: 100%

Needed in hand (pledged, but still needs to start their giving): $126

Official percentage: 98%

I am FULLY PLEDGED!!!!!!!!!

PLEDGED, but needed in HAND: $176 monthly

My official percentage is 97% (what is currently in hand)

My dad and I are leaving for California next week! Stay tuned for updates as we make the trip out there! Thank you so much for all of your prayers and financial gifts. I truly could not do this without people backing me in this ministry.

UNPLEDGED: $85 monthly

PLEDGED but needed in hand: $166

98% pledged, official percentage: 95% 

This is a minute by minute update folks! Haha, my prayer is that by TONIGHT I will have 100% pledged!

$110 left UNPLEDGED on a monthly basis

$141 PLEDGED that needs to be IN HAND in order to be counted officially

This means OFFICIALLY I have $251 left on a monthly basis

$150 left UNPLEDGED on a monthly basis

$191 PLEDGED that needs to be IN HAND in order to be counted officially

This means OFFICIALLY I have $341 left on a monthly basis

*Please pray with me that the pledged will come in within the next couple of days.
*Pray for the $150 left on a monthly basis that is unpledged.

I am praying that by May 12th I will be able to make the trip out to California. There is a wedding May 17th, and that would just give me the time in order to get out there for the wedding.

Thank you so much for coming alongside me in this!

$210 left on a monthly basis unpledged