thank you for praying for the many requests of the last weeks ... God is revealing Himself through your intercession 

•  the family who lost their baby is responding so well to many spiritual counselors.  the funeral is scheduled for Sat. and our Spanish ministers are doing the services.  the older sister who you have been praying for, today, asked for scripture verses to minister hope to her younger sister (the mother of the baby).  she is also taking a role in the graveside service.  thanks for praying for her to grow in faith.  on Sunday i gave her the verses of crying out to the Lord. (as an aside, we think God has provided a miraculous lead to this older sister's childcare needs.)

• the young leaders (interns) you have been praying for are exhibiting great love for each other in shouldering each other's loads, in creating team for some who have rarely known this kind of experience, and some are stronger than they have been before.  they are heading into two frontline weeks.  please keep praying.
• warfare is everywhere -- broken watermain (yesterday), airconditioning out in some places (yesterday), interns and staff with personal problems and some getting sick (Monday)... yet, each obstacle receives resources, sometimes immediately ... thanks for praying
• we have found lots of lost kids and have finished registering for Kids Club -- the energy grows for the first day

 updates on ICan Do It trips

 White Mountains Arizona 

•  the kids did alot of  fishing  and caught whole bunches of rainbow trout and  crawdads;  eating both ... then there was hiking on the black river 
•  the kids enjoyed  seeing elk, osprey, and there was a  mexican grey -  haired wolf  sitting 
• then on  the last night --  in the tent    leaders    and   kids  pow-wowed ... one boy led the way,   " I want to talk about God ", he said.    The Bible verse:  Eph 4:29  came up and encouraging talk  was the topic  == "remember how hard it was this week to play frisbee, a new skill for so many of us ... we could have made fun of each other or been discouraged with each other's abilities, instead we practiced  encouraging each other ,  and got better at frisbee.  Life is like that, we keep trying, getting better, all the while believing in and supporting each other   " ...  then one of the leaders gave his testimony ... the kids had great focus, their leaders reported!

    It was a week of growing together, deeper relationships built, deeper commitment to each other and family and personal things discussed

    There were no serious fights and they experienced great safety -- everyone says, "thanks for praying, it was an amazing time"! 

    There are fires in this area right now.  Please pray to the Lord of heaven and earth for rain.  As of tonight 20,000 acres have been destroyed in a run-away fire.

 Alabama

 the I Can Do It Jr High Boys group returned safely from Alabama Monday   evening. The group enjoyed the hospitality of friends right on the shores of Lake Tuscaloosa, just outside of Tuscaloosa Alabama.  

      It wasn't long after the duffel bags were moved in before we were all jumping in the water and learning the joys of knee boarding. Awesome to see our young men performing 360's behind a boat their second time up. I wonder what it would have been like to stay in the lake the whole time? With the following exceptions we almost did : 

      We learned all about how to raise a crop of 250,000 pounds of catfish every 15 months or so. Well, almost 250,000 pounds. We caught enough to   feed two families for dinner, sweet tea hush puppies and all. The   highlight was an 8 pound cat we wrestled out of the water.

      We enjoyed the challenges of a low ropes course. Together we learned how   to work together and encourage each other. Nothing like stretching your   muscles, courage, and trust in each other all in one afternoon.

      We toured the new Mercedes Benz plant in Birmingham. Amid sparks flying,   we learned how 2000 people working together produce over 340 cars each day by performing their appointed tasks in 2 minutes and 7 seconds.

      We chose up teams and played Risk until all hours of the morning. We invested time together in prayer and the scriptures. We affirmed our kids’ strengths and talked about how we need each other in Christ's body.

      We talked about how God is completing the work He has started in each one   of us. God is in the process of making us men of character and strength.

      Our last time on the lake the boys wanted to be pulled behind the boat on   the tube. With laughter and determination they gripped tight, worked   together to hold each other onto the tube, and with anticipation faced   the challenging waves ahead.

     Please continue to pray for our Jr. High Boys group; that they would grow into their leadership potential, that they would continue to follow their heart for God, and that they would find the courage and faith to navigate  life.   

 Thank you for your  crying out to God  for these many requests .  God is revealing Himself through your intercession.  Kids Club is right around the corner.  We know that the Lord desires to communicate his love to these precious children.  We'll keep you informed.   We love you,  Kit

Psalm 68:9,10

You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance.  Your people settled in it, and from your bounty, O God, you provided for the poor.