Ministry Update!

Hello supporters!!

It is nearly december we are almost halfway done with our year! Here is an update for you:

Costura: Things at the costura are going very well. I am there two if not three days a week. Last week we had a sale for an IFM group that said they would be coming two weeks a year. Unfortunately most of their groups have cancelled until march because of the violence in Juarez. So what we thought would be an amazing blessing didn't pan out. But we did get to do this sale so thats a blessing. It was fun to be there and see all the women, hoping and praying that the group buys things. One woman came and had met Manuela three years ago when she was still pregnant with Caleb. We finally found Manuela and made her come to the sale.. she had been at the school still. She brought caleb, a sweet beautiful 3 year old, and their hug was something I couldn't have missed. Beautiful!!

Jenni's Comedor: Last week was stressful but a lot of fun for ME. There was a big group there from IFM (same one that I brought to the sale). It gave us some extra hands in the kitchen and children's ministry so I got to just spend time talking with community members. Thats really my favorite part of all of this. I've been thinking a lot about it and I think I am a lazy minister. All I want to do is sit and talk with people. I don't like doing children's curriculum, and I don't like being tied to certain schedules. If I could just be a wanderer and spend time with family and friends all day long I would do it. I guess its part of why I want to be here this year. I love working too, but how often do you get to just spend time with people. Presence ministry is what they call it and it has always been something I love.

Saturday Comedor: Que Frio! It has been cold here and most of the time we spend at the comedor is outside. It has been a blast though. I have really connected with some of the kids and helpers there. I thoroughly enjoy it and know that a good attitude goes a long way. I showed up a few weeks ago impatient and tired and realized that in order to be a good vessel for Christ I need to be well rested and take care of myself or I am cheating God out of a servant. Tough Lesson!

Studying: This has been a HUGE struggle for me. Trying to do this on top of everything else. I committed my Fridays to studying in order to get my work done for my school and it has been a frustration for sure. Late October I submitted my first question in hopes of writing my first paper by Christmas. My professor didn't approve it until two weeks ago. So my Fridays were a bit lax on the studying. Then it was thanksgiving and I spent that in the community.
This week will be my first full saturday studying since the beginning of November. Yikes!

Team stuff: Our team has interesting dynamics. We all connect but we have barely seen each other in recent weeks between hanging out with friends and family, to ministry schedules etc. It has been hard to connect and meet. Hopefully that will change in coming weeks. Otherwise though things are great. Our team is full of deep thinkers and when we ARE together we have incredible conversations about social justice. It has been a good experience for me in "question posing". That was a learning goal for me connected to school stuff.