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Youth Specialties Summit 2012

April 18, 2012 in Global Youth Ministry with 0 Comments

On May 18-19 of this year, over 700 youth leaders from all of Mexico are coming to Mexico City for the National Youth Specialties Summit. It is going to be a great time of training, connecting, and motivating.

I have been working with the team who is planning the Summit. My job is to help coordinate the breakout workshops, so I’m working on topics and logistics for that part. I will also be teaching a workshop and a “super-course”, so I would appreciate your prayers.

I have been praying that this event will change Mexico by motivating and encouraging the youth workers who attend. Please pray for this event and those who will be in attendance.

Special People – Old Friends

April 16, 2012 in Family, Missions with 0 Comments

We have so many special people in our lives. Our students. New friends. Family members. The list could go on, but it’s always fun to see old friends again.

Steve and Mary Waechter were some of the first missionaries we met when we came to Mexico. We lived in their house while they were in the USA for a year, taking care of their dog, cat, and bird (and killing their plants).

Steve taught at the Seminary, and we spent lots of time talking about ministry, missions, college football, and all sorts of other things.

Their family moved away about 3 years ago, and Steve came back this past week to teach a Master’s class at the Seminary. Besides the fact that he brought us some great stuff from the USA (and 35 pounds of homeschooling books for next year), it was just good to get to hang out with him again.

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Spring Break 2012

April 15, 2012 in Family with 0 Comments

This past week we have had off of homeschool. The week before that we had off at the Seminary. It has been a great two weeks. We have done a lot of things as a family, even though we’ve all been sick.

It’s interesting to celebrate Easter in Mexico, because culturally speaking, Friday is more important than Monday. From our perspective, the crucifixion of Jesus is important, and it is important to remember His sacrifice, but the family celebration is on Sunday. The new life that the resurrection brings is the big celebration of the week.

This year we celebrated Easter on Saturday with some other missionary friends. We went to their house to eat ham, potatoes, and all the normal stuff. Our boys played in the back yard dirt at their house, and then we brought all the kids back to the Seminary to hunt eggs.

Ben and an Egg

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Xochimilco

April 13, 2012 in Culture, Mexico City, Video with 0 Comments

Xochimilco is one of my favorite places in Mexico City. It has music, food, culture, nature, color and serenity all in one place. The boats (trajineras) are vibrant, the flowers are beautiful, and the atmosphere makes it a must visit for anyone going to Mexico City.

Xochimilco from Dennis on Vimeo.

Egg Hunt 2012 and New Life

April 8, 2012 in Church, Family, Personal Growth with 0 Comments


We had Easter dinner on Saturday this year with some of our missionary friends. We went to their house, and the kids played with their kids. Then we all came back to our house (4 families with 14 kids) to hunt for Easter eggs at the Seminary. We may not have a big back yard, but having a Seminary out back makes for some great hiding spots for eggs.

After they hunted eggs, we dyed our own eggs out back in our back yard. The weather was great, and we had a great day. Check out our Easter pictures on Flickr.

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The Gospel

April 6, 2012 in Church with 1 Comment

Our kids love to draw on the sidewalk (and everywhere else) with chalk. The great news is that we have an entire basketball court right outside our back yard where they can draw. Nathan can spend hours out there drawing, and he usually comes in covered from head to toe in blue, white, or yellow chalk.

Yesterday we were playing outside and I was talking with them about what Easter is all about. I was trying to get Nathan to tell me the story. While talking, I sat down to draw with him, and he began to draw something on the sidewalk. He was really proud of what it was. After I saw what he drew I wanted to take a picture of it. Check it out.

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A Package from Grandma

April 5, 2012 in Family, Missions with 0 Comments

Interestingly enough, I read an article today entitled, “What I Want for all Missionaries.”

In it, the author says,

“If I could ask for one thing of a church or small group or a family it would be for them to show some interest in my family and me. Send a small care package of stuff we miss twice a year. Give me a call once every other month. Send my kid an electronic iTunes certificate on her birthday and Christmas so I can be reminded someone other than me cares a little about her. Ask me about my marriage and my spiritual life, because both are probably suffering. Send me an occasional e-mail and tell me you prayed for my family today.”

One of the most fun things for us as missionaries is when we get packages from the USA. We’ve had a few of them this year, and we are very thankful when they get here. Actually, we got one this week from my mom, and the kids enjoyed the candy. I shot some video while we were opening it. Check it out below.

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