May Newsletter

Baja Compassion Doings

Church for the Deaf

Mexican sign language (LSM) is different than American sign language (ASL) - you knew that right? Pastor Carlos has finished teaching Galatians and is starting in Jonah.  He purchased DVD with Jonah in LSM to pass out to his congregation.  When you consider that many have difficulty reading (Spanish is their second language, after all) if they know how to read at all - you can see what a blessing this is!

Carlos with Presidential Candidate 

Proverbs 31:8-9 tells us to 

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,

    for the rights of all who are destitute.

Speak up and judge fairly;

    defend the rights of the poor and needy.” 

Pastor Carlos has been following this command for many years now, taking an active interest in rights for the deaf.  Recently he was able to stand up with the Mexican presidential candidate, Kiko Vega, for the deaf community!

Lonnie in Mexico and Honduras

We recently were blessed with a productive trip from a trip to Tijuana, Mexico where we built a staircase and furthered the construction on the Disciples House at Paul Alvarado’s (with Spectrum MInistries) residence. Currently we are planning a trip to Santa Barbara, Honduras in June/July of this year.  Our plan is to help teach the older Orphans construction skills while leading  the visiting work group with their projects.  Please help us pray for the funding for this trip.

Baja Compassion Families

Pastor Carlos’s family ask for prayer about moving from their current home to something smaller, and if it is God’s will that He provide the finances for it.

Gaby has taken on the children’s ministry at the partnering hearing church - a huge responsibility. Nevertheless she continues to be a key interpreter and interprets for worship. services. 

 Also she asks for prayer for her next planned  mission trip to Cuba (January). She needs to raise $1500 dollars..  And she is trusting God to do so.

We, Pfingstons continue our behind the scenes work supporting Pastor Carlos - being facilitators to their service. while watching ways to minister at any opportunity.

The rehabilitation center.

This month has been busy with a rehab center that Lonnie has been asked to design and help build. He's been out in his 'classroom' working on drawings and measurements every time he has felt good enough to work.

To keep in prayer, he hasn't been feeling 100%, and we have been watching that closely, but could still use your prayers.

In the meantime, I thought you would like a visual of what we do here:

Sunday

Tomorrow (Sunday) I will be serving as an interpreter for an English speaking group at the church in Porvenir.
Funny how I feel less confidant to do this interpretation than I would to sign.
Well, guess that's how it goes.
Also, since Lonnie finished the last project with the spring break groups he has been working on the project for Olive Tree Ministry and I am just trying to pin him down for a bit to tell you about it . . and hopefully post pictures.
He mentioned how he was uncomfortable with heights on that 12 foot wall . . . well these last days he's been on the roof of a two story building!
Talk about God stretching you right where you'd rather He not!