Soon

Wow, the summer is already almost half over, and I will be leaving for San Salvador a week from today. Time flies when the Lord is our shepherd.

I've jotted down the following four principle goals/purposes of the trip:

1) Unity for Christian girls in Ilobasco detention center

2) Discipleship with guys in detention center (Celebrate Recovery curriculum)

3) Tutoring my brothers in the Faith House

4) Worship and teaching with the orphans in CISNA orphanage

But as David said, "In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps." (Psalm 16:9)

I need to be clear about #1. When I went last summer, there were about 20 or 30+ girls in the detention center (to my knowledge). Many of them have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, however they continue to maintain grudges that began with the gangs they belonged to before entering the center. They currently have NO spiritual leadership/guidance outside of periodic pastoral visits. Whereas, on the guys' side of the detention center, there are Orphan Helpers staff members preaching, discipling, and loving on the 120+ detained young men. So, to be more specific, please pray for the following:
1a) That God would open up plenty of opportunity to work with the girls in the detention center
1b) That God would bring UNITY to the girls that already have a relationship with God (that He would break off old grudges and that rumors would cease)

At this point, the only thing I would ask that you pray for me is protection against the enemy's schemes. I am tempted and pressed to spiritual limits on a daily basis. But the Lord is my shield. Pray that in the face of temptation I would always remember that.

Thank you so much for your prayers and support. God bless.