Getting Ready To Serve

Beloved,
It is now 3 weeks before our team leaves for Baja to serve a poor neighborhood in Vincente Guerrero which is located 4 hours below the Mexican border.   Our mission is a simple one and threefold - 1) build a home for a family of four, 2) put on a Vacation Bible School program for the children of the neighborhood and 3) encourage pastors in the local churches with an equipping retreat.

The team came together in mid-May and we are 24 strong.   Here's what we've done so far:

• Had 4 team meetings to discuss the mission and prepare for ministry.  We will be ready!
• Engaged family and friends for prayer and financial support ($600/team member).
• Gained the same support of Crossway members who have responded graciously.
• Built a smaller version of the house we will build in Baja.  This 'shed' will be used by Crossway for its additional storage needs.   The team gained a lot of practical experience.

The team has one more meeting in early July.  We will then pack up and head for Baja early Sunday (7/24) morning.  We're excited to be used by God to serve those less fortunate.

Thank you for participating with us in this mission venture.  Your prayer and financial support has been a huge encouragment to us.  Thank you!   Please continue to pray for our team - unity, safety and a complete reliance on the Lord in all that we do.  

"I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer from the first day until now.  For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus."  Philippians 1:3-6

And we will praise Him,

Your Baja Team

   

Crossway's Family
Eraclio Dominguez
Lydia Ventura
Janet (8)
Israel (4)

Jeremiah Shed
3 Walls are up

The start of the Jeremiah Shed.
Safety is foremost in all that we do.
"Don, pay attention;
my hand is stuck!!"

Roof is On.
A few scratches and very dirty,
but no injuries

All Done - Beautiful!
About 60% of what the house
in Baja will look like.

Baja Team 2016

Top: Brandon Eng, Tyler Yamashita, Scott Hamamoto, John Callin, Angelo Pinon, Don Harada, Jonathan Hernandez
Middle: Stan Date, Chelsea Pinon, Kathy Harada, Tami Shiotani, Kimberly Harada, Rosie Yokomizo, Derrick Yoshida
Bottom: Timothy Eng, Mason Nakada, Emiko Sherman, Pattie Hazama, Diane Date, Patti Kimura, Willie Nakada
Missing from Photo: Ana Walker, Donny Citwood, Jeff Furuyama