The Ants Go Marching One by One

Whew!  What a fun day!  It actually takes me back to my marching band days... memories.  We participated in the September Opening Ceremonies for the AIM baseball tournament... ultimately we were in a parade!  And it was so much fun.  Ryann and Aubrey thoroughly enjoyed being pushed and held respectively throughout the ordeal.  Freysy (one of our AIM staff) took care of the drums so it was the real thing.  7 teams gathered to pray, receive a message from Luis Chimpin and J, march through Charamicos, then teams split into their respective divisions based on location to play.  It is truly an honor to be part of a ministry reaching so many youth in this area.  Praise God for the men and women who continue to give up their time to coach and deliver the Word throughout the year. 

I didn't get any pictures from the games, but here are some of the parade. 

What else has been going on...
J visited La Piedra this past week with Checo. (for those of you who have been here... imagine Cangrejo but poorer).  They visited one of the poorer schools and delivered some balls and tracts to them.  Here are some pictures of this:

We have been working on the applications for visas for all of our guys to get to the States in October.  And I must say this is quite the ordeal.  We have learned a ton about this process and all the ins and outs.  Please be praying as the next step is an interview to be approved for the visa.

J attended a softball game held by our bank at the Air Force Base.  As many of you know, building relationships is a key in mission work and ultimately who doesn't enjoy playing softball?  I am excited to see how God will use these new relationships for His glory and reaching the youth in this area. 

J starts Paz Financeria (Financial Peace- the Dave Ramsay one for Latin countries) this coming Monday with many of the local pastors.  Please be praying for this course as these men undergo it.  And be praying for our AIM staff as they will be assisting J in facilitating the course so they can continue it when we move.

We are living life and loving it.  I am enjoying having the "neighborhood kids" over and Aubrey and Ryann are surrounded with attention and loving Dominican style.  It is such a blessing to be surrounded by so many loving neighbors in our house and have so much family here.

As always, thank you for your support and prayers.  Every peso we spend here is because someone was willing to donate to our mission here.  If you are interested in supporting us financially or have more questions about this, please let me know!  My email is carredondo86@hotmail.com

Here are just a few pictures of the girls...

Aubrey ready to go to the grocery store!

 

And here is Ryann.  It's hard to believe she is 2 months old already.  (And everyone here calls her Jaimita "little Jaime")

 

If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being likeminded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.  Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.  Philippians 2:1-3