OUR CHILEAN SUMMER
Surf Contest
After we returned from the wedding we had only about 3 weeks to plan this years Pura Vida Fest.It was a great opportunity to witness to the community.We had 4 Christian rock bands playing on the beach during the contest.about 40 competitors signed up.We were planning on having a two day event but the weather started taking a turn for the worse and the forecast said it would be blown out the next day.This meant having to cram everything into one day.Thankfully we were able to do this and finish everything before dark.God really showed himself to be in control of our circumstances and more than just a surf contest or live music we were able to share our faith and witness to surfers and spectators alike.A lot of people were also amazed to hear rock bands(heavy metal, Punk, hardcore) full on sharing about Jesus.We were also able to hand out tracks on the beach and even give away a few Surfer Bibles.
Australia Team
We Had a group of 23 people visit us from the land down under this year.Half of the team was from Christian Surfers and the other half from Misfit Aid.These guys stayed with us a little over two weeks and did an amazing job during their time here.We were in charge of their accommodations and food while they were here so it was a full time operation.We had a really great time with these guys and it was great to be part of what God did through them in our community.you can read a summary of their trip on Bretts Blog
WINTER AND FALL PLANS
Beauty Salon
The guys from Australia built the newest branch of our Pura Vida center; a full on Beauty Salon to serve the community.It was my dads latest Idea and it is a really a great vision; a beauty parlor is a place where women go not only to get a haircut but also for social interaction(that's is about all I know about beauty parlors).Along with the gym, Dance Studio, and Swimming pool it is a way to minister to the practical needs of the community and be an open door to share the Gospel.
Cole Just started going to beauty School this week in Santiago.She will be going to school Monday through Wednesday for the next 3 months.She will be starting this new ministry here so please keep her in your prayers.
Local Surfer Outreach/Pura Vida Center(new website)
We have started with a Surfers Bible Study every Tuesday at our Pura Vida internet Cafe.Next week we will also begin a weekly worship night, movie night and game night.We are also going to surfing once a week and seeking new strategies to disciple the young Surfers in our town.Our goal is to keep the comunity center active during the off season.We really felt God calling us to establish relationships and begin discipling the young people that surround us.This also means that we will not be going to california this year thus once again breaking our Endless summer routine.At the same time we have a good group of people to work with and very excited for what is to come.
We have a new website http://www.puravidachile.com/ with information on our schools and the activities we are runing in the sports complex.
we have a lot of pictures from this summer there so check it out!
We have a new website http://www.puravidachile.com/ with information on our schools and the activities we are runing in the sports complex.
we have a lot of pictures from this summer there so check it out!
Our Home/Recording Studio
One of things God placed on our hearts since we arrived is to move ahead with our House.During the summer we received an offering and felt led to begin leveling off our land for our future home.We were pleasantly surprised last week to hear that a team from California is going to help us lay the foundation for our house.They arrive the first week of April which gives us only a few weeks to get the plans done, approved and prepare for pouring the slab.Our idea is a two story house with a large living room upstairs so that we can host surfer bible studies and other activities.We plan on making the First floor a recording studio that will be used to produce Christian bands and influence the Arts and entertainment industry.We are excited with the vision God has given us.
SURF SKATE SNOW DTS October 2011
We are preparing for our DTS.mostly working on promoting the school and outreach planing.God has places a number of things on our hearts.one is to plan a tour through the major cities in Chile having skate demos and bring some Christian bands along.our goal is also to give away 500 bibles along the way as well as design some gospel tracks to hand out during the trip.This is a big vision but we believe it is something God has placed on our hearts and cant wait for the school to start.
Tsunami Most of you have probably heard about the earthquake that hit Japan.It sent out Tsunamis that made it all the way to the Chilean coast.The coastal area of our town was evacuated and as usual people fled for our hill.Another problem was that a storm came in that night and people not only needed high ground but also a place to get out of the rain.The municipality called us and we were able to open our facilities to shelter people from the community.It seems like every time we are becoming more established as a place of refuge when disaster strikes.
Since finishing our Leadership Training School in Mexico.We have really felt God leading us to work full time in the ministry here in Pichilemu.The School also challenged us to establish a long term plan for the next five years.One area that has been somewhat of an adventure(as in the case of most missionaries) has been our finances.We are going to have our first wedding anniversary this month and I am thankful to say that God has provided for us in incredible ways this year.The truth is that up to this point we have not had any kind of predictable financial support.We feel God leading us to seek people who believe in what we are doing and would be willing to make a monthly commitment to support our ministry.Our monthly goal for living expenses here is 600 dollars a month.Would you prayerfully consider partnering with us in this area?We also would like to ask you to keep us in your prayers.
If you would like to make a one time tax deducible donation please send checks(with a note saying its for Nathan and Cole) to:
Missionary Christian Fellowship
3 Linden Rd
Watsonville, CA. 95076
or you can do it online through Paypal
