Focus on the Future

December, 2020

Focus on the Future

“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.”
Philippians 3:13

What a year this has been! You probably agree with me that this has been a hallenging year. We have struggled since the beginning of the year with the COVID-19Pandemic. It has disrupted our lives and our plans drastically. Illions of people have been infected, thousands have died, and it has hurt the world economy deeply.

But as we finish this year, I want to encourage you to pray that next year 2021 will be a better year for all us.We need to focus on the future.We should not be talking about the things that we could not do because of the disruptions in our lives. I could mention a few, but then I will be talking about them, and it is exactly what we should not do.

Soon this year will be over, and we will have new challenges in the coming year. Let us focus on all the plans. Here are a few ideas that you could do:

Read the whole Bible. Find an accountability partner that will help you to accomplish that goal.
Start supporting a missionary. Pray for him/her, provide financial assistance, and encourage others to do so as well.
Spent more quality time with your spouse, children, and family. They probably need it more than ever.
Mentor / disciple a new believer. Trust me, your life will never be the same when you invest in others.

Thanks for your support and prayers for the staff, missionaries, board of directors and all the supporters of our ministry. We could not do it without you, and deeply appreciate it.

Blessings

Joaquin A. Vargas

Founder / Chief Operations Officer

UPDATES

New Church Planter: Our church planting network will be adding Pastor Fabian & Elvia Molina to the team. Joaquin Vargas mentored him 25 years ago in Mexico and is a good friend of our team, great evangelist, and good church planter. He will be moving from Utah in December and will be working atNcuentro @ HiWay for a few months, while we pray for the strategy for the future.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Hurricanes in Central America: Many people have been affected by the devastating forces of nature. We have brothers and sistersthat have lost their relatives, their homes have been damaged and their lives impacted. We are launching a support raising effort to help with this crisis.

NEEDS

End of the Year Pledges: We need to raise $24,000 per year for the General Fundto operate the ministry. This fund is used to pay for a graphic designer, an accounting assistant, a virtual assistant, a database administrator, and a website coordinator. Also pays for administrative needs for compliance, insurance, accounting, communications, and supplies.

Thank you for your faithful support and your prayers for us. On a journey together to transform communities with the Gospel of Jesus, one life at a time.

Focus on the Future