Dear Partners,

Years ago we were on the beach walking against an ocean breeze. We were trying to visit but the wind was so loud we couldn’t hear one another. We finally gave up trying to talk. After a while we turned around to walk the other way. Now we were walking with the wind and we realized we could hear a whisper. The Holy Spirit spoke to us that when we are moving with Him we can hear clearly, but when we are moving contrary to Him all we can hear is a roar of life’s wind.

It is God’s desire for His power and glory, signs and wonders to be manifested through his children so that men might believe and be drawn to Him.  He gave the gifts of the Spirit to the church to be used to bring glory to His name. It’s time for the church to stir up those gifts.
 
The Bible refers to the Holy Spirit as rain in Joel 2:23, saying he will cause the rain to come down for you – the former rain, and the latter rain… He tells us in Zechariah 10:1 to ask for rain in the time of rain.

When it rains in the natural there are dormant seeds that sprout and bring forth beautiful flowers. Likewise, in God’s people there are good seeds lying dormant that the rain of the Spirit and the anointing on the Word of God will bring to life.

Now for it to rain in the natural, the atmospheric conditions have to be right. The same is true with the rains of the Spirit. The conditions must be right. How can we help create the right atmosphere for the rains of His Spirit to fall?

First we need to be hungry for God and have a humble and repentive heart. We need to give Him our success and our failure. We have to lay all that we are aside and come to Him in total surrender. Next we need to be pliable and obedient, trusting in Him. Then we need to pray; call upon the Lord, and fellowship with our Father; spending time in His presence.

We also need to be in a mode of expectancy knowing that it is God’s desire to manifest His love, power, and glory through His children.  Just like Paul in Philippians 3:13-14 we need to focus on those things which are ahead.

Isaiah 43:18-19 The Message version declares:

“Forget about what’s happened;
Don’t keep going over old history.
Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new.
It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it?
There it is! I’m making a road through the desert,
Rivers in the badlands.”

Dancing in the Rain,
Calvin & Barbara

Heavenly Herald

In one of our recent prayer meetings the Holy Spirit said He was sending us new things to use as ministry tools, such as new logos, mottos, jingles, and catch phrases. The first one came quickly and we’ve put it right to work. Interestingly enough the new word sounds like something He said 2,000 years ago, Mission One: Souls! It appears His plan for Kingdom expansion has never changed.

Construction Opportunities

Pastors Luis and Micaela Maulas have been working on the new church property in Satevó, Chihuahua. The picture below was taken when we were there in December. The men of the village have been helping him and they now have the foundation complete and are ready to start up with the walls. They need money to buy materials.

Tepache, Sonora

Rodrigo and Olga Suja, pastors in Tepache, and their two children have been living in a 12’x24’ house for 2 ½ years. Last October, the Hawaiian mission team brought offerings and worked on the parsonage addition. It now is ready for flooring, plumbing, cabinets, and finish work. They need money to buy materials for finishing up this project.

Rejoicing Together

Pastors Rodrigo and Olga Suja and their church in Tepache hosted a Fellowship Meeting on March 1st. The city let them use the community center. Having the extra room was wonderful as there were people attending from 12 towns. The presence of the Lord was mighty with a powerful anointing to worship. Calvin, Barbara, and Ruben ministered in the morning service. There was a powerful time of ministry to the people. When we were done, people started running to the front to testify of healing they received during the preaching of the word.

The fellowship meetings that are currently scheduled for the year are:

• March 31         Divisederos                  El Buen Pastor
• April 25-26      Agua Prieta                  Nueva Viva
• May 31            Jecori                           Monte Sion
• June 28            Teonadepa                   Victoriosa en la Fe
• August 16-17  Douglas                         Faith Ministries
• October 25      Moctezuma                  Casa de Oración
• Nov 28-29       Cumpas                        Dios Es Amor

Christmas 08 - Happening Now

With lots of toys to cross, we are buying and taking toys every time we go into Mexico. There is a local merchant that sells toys to us at half price. What a blessing it is! We are also avoiding buying toys from China this year because legal import duty for things made in China is 500%.  Many of the good quality little cars are now being made in other countries. 

We prefer new toys such as match box cars for boys and small stuffed animals or dolls for girls, but we will use any toys you send; even from China. For UPS mail toys to: Calvin Scott -6787 King’s HWY - Douglas, AZ 85607.

Current Progress

Summer Vacation Bible Schools

It is time to order material for the summer Vacation Bible Schools. Last year we bought VBS materials for 2800 children in 25 towns. We can make a major impact with the Word of God in a child’s heart for only $2.00 per child. This provides material, and refreshments.

We want to continue sponsoring VBS’s again this year. The VBS lasts for 5 to 6 days for three hours each day. Most of our pastors not only do VBS’s for their own church but also conduct outreaches in one or two other towns.

Over 50% of the population of Mexico is under 20 years old. If we reach the children today God will have Mexico tomorrow. How many children can you invest in? Don’t miss this special opportunity to reach children with the good news. These precious lives are worth it all.

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