A Nice Reminder

"I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain." Isaiah 45:19

God has clearly revealed that He will hear the prayer of those who call upon him, and that declaration cannot be contravened. He has so firmly, so truthfully, so righteously spoken, that there can be no room for doubt. He does not reveal his mind in unintelligible words, but he speaks plainly and positively, "Ask, and ye shall receive." Believe, O trembler, this sure truth that prayer must and shall be heard, and that never, even in the secrets of eternity, has the Lord said unto any living soul, "Seek ye Me in vain."

Charles Spurgeon

Thankful

          As I did my devotions today I was reminded of Corrie ten Boom. This name came up a number of times when I was at the Children's Ministries Institute^®.  

         Corrie remembered a childhood conversation with her father, which took place years before she was imprisoned. In the conversation she asked her father how she would be able to bear it if she were ever to be persecuted for her faith or have to die. Her father responded by asking Corrie to think about the time that she received her train ticket when taking a trip. Was it before the trip? No. The conductor gave Corrie her boarding ticket just as she stepped onto the train.

         We need not worry. Whatever may come in our future, Jesus is already there with our ticket. He will give us what we need, just when we need it.

         As we pray for and trust God to provide for the financial support to begin our ministry in Hawaii, I was reminded that, just as Corrie received that ticket just as she stepped onto the train, so too, we will receive our ‘ticket’ for Hawaii at just the right time that God sees fit.

         I am so thankful that He is our Father and that He knows best, for He holds all things in His hands. As we pray, He continues to work in ways that we cannot even begin to comprehend. I am thankful that He continues to provide for all our needs even when I do not see how. I am thankful for His love and for His mercy. I am thankful for the blessing of an awesome wife who is always by my side to support me and our family. I am thankful for Mom and Keith and the blessing they have been to us. I am thankful for my in-laws and the support they provide. I am thankful for all the wonderful friendships that were gained during our training in Missouri. I am thankful for all our supporters and partners in ministry. I am thankful that in His time, by His grace, He will work all things out for His honour and His glory. An I am thankful for so much more, but most of all, I am thankful for the gift of His Son Jesus Christ, without Him I would never have understood, how wide and long and high and deep His love for me really is (Ephesians 3:18). 

May the Lord bless you guys always and may your Thanks Giving be as special and as blessed as you all are.

In His Love,
Ricardo & Kristin, Timothy and Annikah

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." (Galatians 2:20)

Graduation Video

If you would like to view the CMI Graduation Video please follow the link to YouTube below or search 'CMI Graduation' on YouTube. The video is about an hour long, but you can fastforward if you would like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2gFei_kGlw

I still have to upload the last part where we collect our diplomas...hopefully I can get it done tomorrow...anyway take care and enjoy :o)

We are Home!

We finally made it home, it's hard to believe 3 months is over already. It was an amazing 3 months and I learned at lot and made some wonderful friends. The Children's Ministries Institute provided solid biblical training that has thoroughly equipped me for the ministry that God has called me and my family to in Hawaii.  It was one of the best trainings I have ever had and I am excited to implement all that I have learned.




We are praying for  41 more individuals or churches to support us with at least $100US per month so that we can complete our assignment and begin the ministry in Hawaii.

Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.  Philippians 4:17

Because of your financial support I was able to be part of a team that was able to go into the public school and freely share the gospel for the last five weeks...and because of this 8 children came to know the Lord as their Saviour, three of which I  was able to counsel for salvation. This was just within a five week period! 

Children today, are in desperate need of the Gospel. Your financial support will help the Gospel spread to these children who will  grow to impact future generations for the Lord. This is the fruit of your financial giving.

Please pray for us as we seek financial support to advance our ministry. We know the One who calls us is faithful and  He Will see us through by providing fully for our needs.

We have taken the leap of faith, We are being obedient to the Lord, We are seeking His face, We are trusting Him to provide and We look forward to seeing the great and mighty things He will do. We have been blessed through this process, we have been without a job for the past three months and the Lord has provided for all our needs...what a great God!!

Will you take a step of faith and partner with us financially? 

Do not miss out on what God will do through your faithful giving. He will bless you and He will provide for you just as He has for us. 

Become involved in what God is doing in the ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship^® 

Become involved in what God is doing through the ministry to which He has called us

 But since you excel in everything in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 2 Corinthians  8:7

The Lord bless you and keep you always


Aloha,

Ricardo, Kristin Timothy & Annikah

Last Practicum

It is finally over, all practicums have been completed...Wahoo!! Just two more weeks of training and I will have completed  the Children's Ministry Institute. Please continue to prayer for us as we prepare to head back home and raise the rest of our financial support. We are praying for the Lord to provided 50 people who will give $100 or more per month. 

  “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8


Aloha,
Ricardo & Kristin

More Fun

Aloha & CMI Fun

Aloha,

Everyone, Hope this email finds you all doing well. It’s  hard to believe that 10 Weeks have already gone by, it seems as though we just got to Missouri  yesterday. Despite a busy schedule we have been really blessed by the staff and students at the Children’s Ministries Institute. We have made some good friends and have been encouraged by their faith. It is a joy to see so many people step out in faith and trust the Lord to provide for the ministry to which the Lord has called them. Like us they too are trusting God to provide for their financial needs as they go back to their respective areas, here in the United States, Europe, Canada and the Caribbean.

I only have 2 more weeks and I will have completed my training on November 11^th . Thank you all so very much for your continued financial support, it has allowed us to get through training and prepare for the ministry. We have reached 20%  our support, so still 80% left. We cannot fully focus on developing the ministry in Hawaii until we have acquired 100% of our support, so please pray for us so  that we can complete this assignment as soon as possible. Also, I urge you to consider becoming part of our ministry team in reaching the children for the Lord. We have so many missionaries and ministries today that are reaching out to adults and teens which is great. However, children are being neglected.

Through the ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship, we have been freely given the opportunity to share the Gospel in public schools. What a great opportunity! In 2001 the Supreme Court  ruled in favor of Child Evangelism Fellowship to have Good News Clubs in Schools. I have had the privilege of actually teaching kids in the public Schools here in Missouri for the past month  and it has been a blessing to share the gospel with the children. There are five who have made decisions for Christ and are growing in their faith.

If you are aware of anyone who would be willing to support us in our ministry we would love a referral so that we can advance our ministry. You are in our prayers and looking forward to seeing you guys soon.

Also  as of November 4^th 2011, please send any mail to our address in Virginia. I mentioned in a previous email it was the 18^th , that date was changed.

The Lord bless you and keep you and cause His face to shine upon you.

In His Service,

Ricardo & Kristin