July 30, 2007
“Agua Viva” Mission
The new mission “Agua Viva” (Living Water) in the community of Ojo de Agua (Springs of Water) had its grand opening on June 13th with a with a vision clinic and puppet ministry from Hillcrest CRC of Hudsonville, MI. Close to 150 people had their eyes checked and were given glasses if they needed them. In the evening the puppet team gave an evangelistic program. Since then we have been holding Bible Studies each Wednesday evening.
Work at “Agua Viva,” the 10th church plant in Tijuana began earlier this spring. The land had to be leveled, filled, and compacted. The members from many of the Mexican Reformed Presbyterian churches helped with getting the foundation ready and pouring the floor. The Adult team from 3rd CRC Denver came during Spring Break to frame the two story classroom and parsonage. A group from Oak Harbor CRC came the next week to work on the electrical, plumbing, insulation, drywall, and shingle the roof.
Since the inauguration in June, we have had two more groups: a youth team from Denver; and a team from Rusk CRC, Zeeland; come and work on finishing the drywall and painting. The finished building is a bright peach and blue oasis in a dry and dusty community.
Vacation Bible School
This July we had an exciting Vacation Bible School at “Agua Viva.” We had help from the Mother Church, “Cristo Arca de Salvacion”; the youth team from Denver; four summer interns; and a puppet team made up of young people from various local churches. We had no clue how many children would show up since the mission was so new. The first morning we were surprised as wave after wave of children came. They kept coming, 158 children in all the first day! There were also many mothers who stayed all morning with their children. We started a separate adult class on Tuesday, and had as many as 30 parents learning the same lessons as the children. The final count was 268 different children and adults who attended the VBS!
Some of the adults from the VBS class were so interested in continuing studying the Bible, that we started a study of the Gospel of John on Monday mornings. Those who attend are very interested in learning more. Several have prayed to accept the living water Jesus offers. We are excited about the mission “Agua Viva” bringing new and abundant life found only in Christ.
Prayer and Praise
1. We are thankful for all the help in getting the new mission up and running!
2. We are thankful for the opportunity to spend two weeks in August in Michigan on vacation visiting family and friends.
3. Pray for the “Prince of Peace” Congregation, they are starting a two year plan to officially organize as a church.
In His Service,
Scott and Marcia Geurink
“Agua Viva” Mission
The new mission “Agua Viva” (Living Water) in the community of Ojo de Agua (Springs of Water) had its grand opening on June 13th with a with a vision clinic and puppet ministry from Hillcrest CRC of Hudsonville, MI. Close to 150 people had their eyes checked and were given glasses if they needed them. In the evening the puppet team gave an evangelistic program. Since then we have been holding Bible Studies each Wednesday evening.
Work at “Agua Viva,” the 10th church plant in Tijuana began earlier this spring. The land had to be leveled, filled, and compacted. The members from many of the Mexican Reformed Presbyterian churches helped with getting the foundation ready and pouring the floor. The Adult team from 3rd CRC Denver came during Spring Break to frame the two story classroom and parsonage. A group from Oak Harbor CRC came the next week to work on the electrical, plumbing, insulation, drywall, and shingle the roof.
Since the inauguration in June, we have had two more groups: a youth team from Denver; and a team from Rusk CRC, Zeeland; come and work on finishing the drywall and painting. The finished building is a bright peach and blue oasis in a dry and dusty community.
Vacation Bible School
This July we had an exciting Vacation Bible School at “Agua Viva.” We had help from the Mother Church, “Cristo Arca de Salvacion”; the youth team from Denver; four summer interns; and a puppet team made up of young people from various local churches. We had no clue how many children would show up since the mission was so new. The first morning we were surprised as wave after wave of children came. They kept coming, 158 children in all the first day! There were also many mothers who stayed all morning with their children. We started a separate adult class on Tuesday, and had as many as 30 parents learning the same lessons as the children. The final count was 268 different children and adults who attended the VBS!
Some of the adults from the VBS class were so interested in continuing studying the Bible, that we started a study of the Gospel of John on Monday mornings. Those who attend are very interested in learning more. Several have prayed to accept the living water Jesus offers. We are excited about the mission “Agua Viva” bringing new and abundant life found only in Christ.
Prayer and Praise
1. We are thankful for all the help in getting the new mission up and running!
2. We are thankful for the opportunity to spend two weeks in August in Michigan on vacation visiting family and friends.
3. Pray for the “Prince of Peace” Congregation, they are starting a two year plan to officially organize as a church.
In His Service,
Scott and Marcia Geurink
